Money
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Moldy Baked Goods From Costco Infuriate Shoppers — But Redditors Say This Trick Keeps Them Fresh
There are plenty of reasons to adore Costco: a food court that slings pizza slices bigger than your head and offers the best deal on the planet for a hot-dog-soft-drink combo; rotisserie chickens in the deli that are as cheap as they…
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Golden Goodbyes: CEOs Who Scored Massive Payouts Despite Being Fired
Getting fired is rarely a rewarding event, and for many, being jobless can be financially devastating. But for these CEOs, getting fired paid off in a big way, bringing in millions and millions of dollars in severance pay. Bob Chapek…
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Swiffer Sweeper? More Like Swiffer Cheaper With These Sustainable Refill Hacks
Swiffer owes its success to a “razor and blades” business model. First, they hook you with a low-priced mop, and soon enough, you’re stuck buying pricey refills for the lifespan of the product. But frugal Redditors have found a way…
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10 Valuable Secrets Costco Employees Aren’t Telling You
Though Costco is pretty upfront about its business practices and has a largely positively reviewed workplace (credit the above-average starting pay and excellent benefits), which can’t always be said about other retailers, there are some little details the warehouse club mega-chain…
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Nothing a Little Tape Won’t Fix: Internet Uproar After Traveler Spots Spirit Airlines Worker Taping Plane Wing
You can patch just about anything with a little bit of duct tape, but the line has to be drawn somewhere. If you’re asking the internet where that line might be, “airplane wings” is the answer. A TikToker waiting to…
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Bartenders Reveal What They Do To Customers That Don’t Tip Well
Hell hath no fury like a bartender scorned. Next time you’re at the bar tipping back drinks, make sure you tip on your tab, too — or the drink slinger on duty might just put an end to your happy…
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Can Student Loan Forgiveness Damage Your Credit Score? Here’s What You Need To Know
Ah, the sweet relief of having student loans forgiven. It feels like having the weight of the world lifted off your shoulders — that is, until you realize that it…
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Shocker: These Companies Have the Widest CEO-to-Worker Pay Gap
The gap between rich and poor is widening, and nowhere is it more apparent than American CEO salaries. While inflation is hammering us little guys, CEOs have figured out how…
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TurboTax Tricked 4 Million into Buying Tax Software They Didn’t Need — Now They’re Paying Up
TurboTax has been lobbying to make taxes more difficult for years in order to make money off tax-paying Americans, and they’re finally going to pay for it thanks to a…
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Warren Buffett’s Best Advice Isn’t Just for Millionaires
As one of the most successful investors in history, Warren Buffett may be known for his deep financial knowledge and investment advice, but his wisdom isn’t just for millionaires. Some…
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Love a Costco Bargain? Hate the Shopping Experience? A Costco Veteran Shares 7 Tips You Need to Know
Shopping at Costco can feel like a game of battle royale — you gotta have a few tricks up your sleeve to snag the best deals. Luckily, these seven insider…
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13 Ways to Get Out of the House and Be Entertained on the Cheap
Since the pandemic, getting out of the house seems harder than it used to be — and since inflation skyrocketed, getting out of the house is often pricier. Some activities,…
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10 Stupid Ways You’re Wasting Money (And How to Stop)
Buying Everything New There’s a reason the expression “good as new” exists — the fresh-out-of-the-box feeling is nice, but it comes at quite the premium. You don’t always need it.…
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‘Not a Radical Idea’: Bernie Sanders Proposes $17 Federal Minimum Wage
Flanked by union leaders and workers, Bernie Sanders announced a bill on Thursday to raise the federal minimum wage to $17 over five years. If passed, that would be more…
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These People Just Get It: 10 Hilarious Tweets About Being Broke We Saw This Week
Money can be stressful, but nothing quite matches the all-encompassing anxiety you get when there’s no money to be had. “More money, more problems” was clearly coined by a wealthy…
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Companies Are Taking Steps to Become Employees’ Overlords. Oops, We Meant Landlords
In another creepy sign that big corporations want to own our souls, more and more companies are creating housing to sell (but more often rent) to employees. Companies like Disney, Meta, meatpacker JBS, and local…
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You’re Throwing Away Money If You Don’t Have a High-Yield Savings Account — Here’s Why
If you’ve stashed your cash in a traditional savings account, you’re losing money. The problem is that your account’s vanishingly low annual percentage yield (APY) is no match for inflation.…
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12 Signs That a Printer Ink Subscription Is Right for You
Sponsored by HP Instant InkIf you print hundreds of pages from your home printer every month, a printer ink subscription is a pretty obvious opportunity to save time and money.…
