Money
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Easy Ways to Prevent a Plumbing Disaster
The last thing anyone wants is a plumbing emergency to clog an already busy day. A little due diligence and simple maintenance can keep things running smoothly, though. Taking care of a home’s plumbing can also keep energy bills lower…
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The Most Expensive Typos in History
To err is human, but sometimes even the most innocent of mistakes lead to big, expensive consequences. Typos have led to million-dollar lawsuits, the collapse of businesses, and ending up getting way more than you paid for. Here are some…
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Looking for Work? These Are the Best and Worst Job Markets in America
The job market has suffered a tumultuous few years, but things are surprisingly on the upswing. The U.S. economy has regained all jobs lost in the last couple years of the pandemic, according to a report by the Bureau of Labor…
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Power Tools From Home Depot and Amazon Recalled Due to Safety Risks
If you’ve recently bought power tools, take a second look at the brand and model, or you may risk serious injury. DeWalt is recalling nearly 1.4 million miter saws due to safety hazards. There have been more than 570 reports…
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Competing Brands That Are Owned by the Same Company
Between big-box stores and online retailers, U.S. consumers have access to a wealth of options for most any product they wish to buy. Sometimes, however, the choices aren’t as varied as the brand names might indicate. Some companies practice “multibranding,”…
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The Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces of All Time
When news of a big celebrity marriage makes headlines, many tabloid readers anxiously await the even juicier headlines that could come — those that chronicle the divorce and the financial fallout. The limelight is both a blessing and a curse for…
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20 Things You Can’t Do With a Low Credit Score
Equifax has admitted it incorrectly reported some consumers’ credit scores, advising housing agency Freddie Mac that 12% of the scores delivered March 17 to April 6 may have been inaccurate…
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The Biggest and Boldest Scams of the Past Decade
From pro athletes and hurricane survivors to the world’s biggest retailer and, well, just about anyone with a phone number or a Facebook account, it seems everyone is now a…
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Store-Brand Products That Shoppers Are Addicted To
If you’re still under the impression that store-brand products are inferior to their name-brand counterparts, it’s time to get with the program. Many retailers’ in-house brands are earning shoppers’ adoration…
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Here’s Where You Can Work 4 Days a Week or Less
The five-day, 40-hour workweek is a way of life most of us don’t get to question, but it wasn’t always like this. It’s actually the lingering result of industrialization and…
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Best Places to Work If You Have a Disability, According to Experts
Job applications and new-hire paperwork typically include an obligatory statement about accommodating workers with disabilities, but how many companies make good on taking care of their disabled employees, providing them…
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Banana Boat Sunscreen Recalled Over Potential Carcinogen
The maker of Banana Boat skin care products has issued a voluntary recall for three batches of its Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 after trace levels…
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I Stopped Shopping on Amazon and This Is What Happened
It took some time to recognize it, but … I’m an Amazonaholic. I had an addiction to clicking “Buy Now” in my spare moments. For many of us, the pandemic…
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A Look Back at the 1970s Energy Crisis
While Americans struggle to pay for necessities like food and gas, oil companies are raking it in. Exxon Mobil reportedly made a $17.85 billion profit for the second quarter, and Chevron…
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12 Healthy Meal Plans for Less Than $10 a Day
Eating well can be a challenge. Between work, family, and social functions, it’s hard to maintain a cheap, healthy diet while avoiding those tasty indulgences loaded with empty calories. Some…
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23 Steps to Help Organize Your Next Move
Moving can be one of the most stressful life events. Even if it’s a happy occasion, like heading to an exciting new city, upending your life to get everything you…
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Toilet Paper, Hot Sauce, and Other Pandemic-Era Shortages
If you were brave enough to venture out to a grocery store early on in the pandemic, you probably couldn’t believe your eyes. Displays were swept clean of tons of…
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Things We Use All the Time That Didn’t Exist 15 Years Ago
We may not be zipping around with rockets on our backs, but life in 2022 is still remarkably different than it was just 15 years ago — and believe it…
