Money
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Travel Agencies and Other Businesses That Are Disappearing
With the Great Resignation afoot and unemployment at an impressive 3.6% nationwide, it seems like jobs are for the taking. But it’s not like anyone can get any job they want. Indeed, many once-robust industries have long been declining into…
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Walmart-Exclusive Bike Helmet Recalled Due to Head Injury Risk
Walmart customers who purchased a Tony Hawk Silver Metallic multi-purpose helmet have been warned to stop using it immediately. The Walmart-exclusive helmet is being recalled because it doesn’t comply with safety standards from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The helmet,…
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Fancy a Move? These Cities and States Will Pay You to Relocate
Moving can be expensive, but a range of cities and states offer everything from tax credits and down payment assistance to hundreds of thousands of dollars toward student loans and even free plots of land when you make a move.…
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22 Cities Where You Can Live Car-Free
There are a lot of benefits to owning a car, not the least of which is being able to travel whenever and wherever you want. But that freedom ain’t free, according to AAA. It estimates that the average cost of…
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Cool Barn Conversions Across America
Barn conversions have become a popular trend, with farms dating as far back as the 1700s getting transformed into magnificent homes, restaurants, and venues. Many of these spaces retain traditional architecture features barns are known for — wood sliding doors,…
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What to Know When Buying a House After 50
As people retire and take their benefits later, buying a home later in life is also becoming more common. Before making the investment, there are some considerations that baby boomers in particular should take into account, especially considering the recent…
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25 Things Elon Musk Promised and Didn’t Deliver
Elon Musk has forged his way into the American consciousness with his bold vision for electric vehicles and his relentless pursuit of diverse, outrageous projects such as colonizing Mars, infusing…
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These Companies Offer Surf Breaks and Other Unusual Employee Perks
Most of us work at jobs where benefits are pretty standard: health coverage, paid time off, sick leave, and the like. But there are companies that take a decidedly more…
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Jobs With Flexible Hours and Great Hourly Rates
The pandemic didn’t just show how many jobs didn’t need in-office face time to meet deadlines — it made workers realize how reluctant they were to return to 9-to-5 grinds.…
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Banks’ Most Embarrassing (and Expensive) Mistakes
Sometimes banks make mistakes — and they’re usually extremely costly, to the tune of millions or even billions of dollars. Take a look at some of the craziest bank mishaps,…
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Subway Is Giving Away a Million Free Subs — Here’s How to Get Yours
There’s no such thing as a free lunch, unless you stop at Subway Tuesday between 10 a.m. and noon local time. Subway franchises will be giving away up to 1…
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Where to Get Help Paying the Cost of Abortion Care
With the overturning of Roe v. Wade on June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court erased a 50-year precedent recognizing a federal right to abortion. President Joe Biden signed an executive…
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How to Earn Money Working From Your RV
Living on the road while ticking off spectacular destinations on your bucket list is the point of RV life, but getting tied to a job in one location to help…
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Smart Celebrities Who Made Cool Stuff
We don’t often think of celebrities as people who might be hard at work tinkering in a workshop or lab, but plenty of stars have made multimillion-dollar deals for things…
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20 Easy Ways to Save Money in Retirement
Many people spend their entire adult lives looking forward to the freedom of retirement, yet when the time finally comes, saying goodbye to one’s steady source of income can be…
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AMC Brings Back $5 Movies for Summer
With blockbuster movies such as “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Thor: Love and Thunder” hitting the big screen, AMC Theatres is bringing back a pre-pandemic perk: $5 movies on Tuesdays all…
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Watch Out for These Scams Targeting Seniors
Seniors tend to own their homes and have strong credit and ample savings, according to the FBI. They’re also less likely to report fraud and tend to be less familiar…
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30 Products That Are Worth Spending More On
We don’t always advocate buying things on the cheap, especially something you’ll use daily or potentially have for years. There are plenty of companies with products that their owners say…
