Money
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The Best Online Thrift Stores for Buying Used Furniture (and Other Household Goods)
In case you needed more reasons to go thrifting: When you buy secondhand, you do your part in helping the environment. Thrifting helps slash demand for new products, thereby lowering the amount of waste and pollution that ends up in landfills…
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IRS Tells Taxpayers to Postpone Filing 2022 Returns
As the U.S. heads into the thick of tax-filing season, the IRS is telling millions of taxpayers who live in states that issued state refund and rebate payments to hold off on filing their returns. Taxpayers should wait to file…
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Domino’s Adds Unexpected Menu Item Just in Time for the Super Bowl
Forget pizza because Domino’s wants you to order something new for your Super Bowl party this year: Loaded Tots. The chain has long offered other sides and add-ons, including wings, bread, and even pasta, but this is the first time…
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Here’s Why Inflation Is Especially Bad for Seniors
Inflation is hitting everyone hard these days. However, for one group, the price increases have been especially bad: seniors. Many seniors have poured years of their lives into work only to be strapped for cash in their golden years. Continue…
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The Best (and Worst) Fast-Food Themed Clothing
These days, fast-food restaurants that want to get customers’ attention need to sell more than great food, they also have to offer standout merchandise. For many, that means getting into the clothing business, which helps build brand loyalty and provides…
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Products Trader Joe’s Should Carry, According to Shoppers
Compared to larger supermarket chains and warehouse stores, Trader Joe’s can feel painfully small with its narrow aisles and limited selection of white-label products. After all, wouldn’t it be nice if Trader Joe’s sold rotisserie chicken? The retailer’s staunchest loyalists…
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Here’s Why Your New Credit Card Could Be Delayed
Need a new credit card? Due to an ongoing microchip shortage, you might have to wait up to eight weeks for it to come in the mail, NPR reports. Chip…
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Put Your Old Honda in Park Until You Get This Safety Issue Fixed
If you own an older Honda or Acura, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Honda itself want you to keep it in park — at least until you get…
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Huge Food Recall Includes Ready-To-Eat Sandwiches, Fruit, Salads, and Desserts
More than 400 ready-to-eat food products have been recalled because of possible listeria contamination. The recalled products were sold under dozens of brand names at places where ready-to-eat products are…
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Propose at Cracker Barrel This Valentine’s Day and (Maybe) Win Free Food for a Year
Love Cracker Barrel and your sweetie? Try combining the two this Valentine’s Day by proposing marriage at one of the chain’s restaurants and you could win a year of free…
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Is Trader Joe’s Return Policy Better Than Costco’s Return Policy?
Trader Joe’s is in a league of its own when it comes to grocery store convenience and pricing (the parking is a different story), but it turns out there’s one…
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AMC Theaters Introduce Seat-Based Pricing — Moviegoers Aren’t Happy
AMC Theaters, the largest movie exhibition company in the U.S., is shaking up how it prices movie tickets. Instead of selling tickets at a flat rate, moviegoers will soon pay…
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Steer Clear of Third-Party Vendors on Walmart.com To Avoid This ‘Scam’
Since we live in the age of Amazon, most major retailers have upped their e-commerce game to compete with the online retail giant. Walmart, for instance, has opened up its…
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McDonald’s Must Be Feeling Lucky: Shamrock Shakes Are Coming Back Sooner Than Expected
Shamrock Shake season is upon us and to the delight of mint lovers everywhere, its arrival is ahead of schedule. Since the popular treat is associated with St. Patrick’s Day,…
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These Cities Are a Minimalist’s Heaven
Go small, or go home. Downsizing your life is a hard decision, but where you choose to live can make it much more attainable. Living in a city that supports…
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Huge Stash of James Bond Memorabilia To Be Sold for $450K
Whoever your favorite James Bond is, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, there’s something for every 007 fan in the 100-plus-piece collection of Bond memorabilia that’s up for sale. London-based…
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SNAP Recipients To Soon See Benefit Reductions
SNAP recipients receiving additional pandemic-driven boosts to their benefits will soon see a reduction in their payments as the emergency allotments end. The additional funds, which were put in place…
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Why I-Bonds May Be the Right Place for Your Money Now
With high inflation, many people have been talking about Series I savings bonds to beat rising prices. To help you decide if I-bonds are the right place for your money,…
