Money
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The Aldi Family Feud And Its Connection to Trader Joe’s
From Rubble to Riches On the heels of World War II, brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht returned to their war-torn hometown Essen, Germany, and transformed their mother’s corner store into a multinational grocery empire. They called it Aldi, short for…
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How McDonald’s Restaurants Have Changed Inside and Out
Walk into your local McDonald’s, and head to the counter to order a meal. Well, you can, but it seems preferred that you place your order at a kiosk, pay by a cashless option and then dine within sleekly updated…
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The 10 Best and Worst States for Military Retirees
Whether they’ve been out of the service for decades or are newly retired from the military, America’s veterans need places to live where they have abundant access to quality health care, opportunities to find work, and low risk of becoming…
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31 Simple Ways to Save Money Every Day of the Month
If you’re looking for ways to slash spending, even small adjustments can add up. Cutting back and saving can be surprisingly simple, and with this compilation of easy-to-incorporate tips, there’s a way to save every single day of the month, which…
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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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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Ice Cream Trucks Selling Musk and Zuckerberg Pops Let Customers ‘Eat the Rich’
Ice cream trucks in New York and Los Angeles have been selling “Eat the Rich” ice pops named after five of the world’s top tech magnates: Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates,…
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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…
