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    FDA Finds No Link to Lucky Charms in Food-Safety Probe

    Lucky Charms’ streak of bad luck is over. Following a surge in stomach illness reports linked to the colorful cereal, the Food and Drug Administration initiated an on-site inspection of General Mills’ production facilities, and safety experts encouraged consumers to leave…

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    22 Surprisingly Expensive Products at Target

    We’re among the legions of shoppers who spend too much at Target, but that’s largely thanks to overbuying cheap-chic fashion and cute housewares, not luxury goods. Still, Target does offer plenty of items that could blow a four-digit-size hole in…

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    Who Is the Highest Paid Employee at the White House?

    Running operations at the White House is expensive — $50 million a year, the highest that budget’s been in history Forbes says. The Biden White House employs a staff of about 570 people (not including caretakers for the building and grounds).…

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    Where to Sell Clothes for Quick Cash

    Emptying your closets of unwanted or long unworn clothing is an easy way to make extra cash quickly. A number of retailers have decided to harness the growing resale market by creating their own platforms for selling used goods, including…

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    This Is Why Shoppers Are Addicted to Costco

    Legions of consumers happily pay the (minimum) $60 annual fee for the privilege of shopping at Costco. In 2021, there were more than 111 million cardholders, according to the company’s annual report. During that period, more than nine out of…

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    Best and Worst States for Older Workers

    While the pandemic has sparked early retirements, there are also plenty of workers 65 and up who aren’t quite ready to punch the clock for the last time. How the careers of older workers match up might depend on the…