Money
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Best and Worst Cities for Renting a Home
There are plenty of reasons you might rent rather than buy a home, including moving for better job prospects or taking your work remote. Before you pack your things, though, know what you’re getting into: In many places, rents are…
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Chicago Gas Giveaway Causes Major Traffic Headaches
A Chicago businessman is digging deep into his pockets to help relieve residents’ pain at the pump, but his gesture has been a controversial one — and as local news reports show, one that has generated its fair share of traffic.…
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Shoppers Threaten to Boycott ‘Woke’ Home Depot
In yet another Twitter dust-up, Home Depot is being lambasted for being overly “woke,” and some customers are even threatening to boycott the chain. Related: The Biggest Retail Boycotts of All Time The home-improvement giant is under scrutiny after a photo of…
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Airbnb Cracks Down on Ukrainian Bookings
When people began booking Airbnb rentals in Ukraine to get money into the hands of the embattled country’s citizens, it seemed like a good idea — even to Airbnb, which waived its 20% booking fee for Ukrainian properties. Related: Boycotts, Bans,…
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What the Heck is a Pineberry? Here’s What the Latest Fruit Fad is All About
If you’ve seen white strawberries on store shelves or in your social media feeds and confused them for unripe fruit, you’re not alone. Related: Which Fruits and Veggies Go Bad the Quickest and Which Last the Longest? The fruit is actually…
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How Much Is Your Age Group Affected by Online Fraud?
The pandemic has given rise to another plague: Online fraud. Internet scammers are flourishing as more of us conduct our day-to-day lives online, including shopping, banking, and communicating with friends and family. But who among us is most vulnerable to…
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22 Things Older Shoppers Should Buy at Costco
Shopping at Costco makes a lot of sense as you get older, even if you’re an empty nester. The warehouse club promises savings that shouldn’t be ignored during an economic…
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Burger King, Subway Among the Last Remaining Big Brands in Russia
Prominent companies have announced that they’re pulling out of Russia left and right thanks to its invasion of Ukraine, including big names such as Disney, Apple, and BP. But some…
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Home Values Have Skyrocketed in These Cities
We all know how rough it is out there for home buyers. But Zillow is shedding some new light on just how crazy the housing market has become during the…
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Vegan Burger Joint Looks to Ruffle McDonald’s Feathers
A new plant-based fast-food restaurant in Los Angeles is turning heads for its tongue-in-cheek branding that might seem a little, well, familiar. Related: 25 Weird and Wonderful McDonald’s International Menu Favorites…
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These Are the Best (and Worst) Free Streaming Services for TV and Movies
The growth of streaming services has catapulted in the last few years, and while reports note that more than three-quarters of U.S. households pay for one of the big-three subscription…
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Walgreens Has Added High-Tech Fridge Doors, but Shoppers Are Skeptical
Stepping into a store, opening a fridge, and grabbing a drink is a process we hardly think about. Walgreens, however, sees it as yet another chance to pepper you with…
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The Richest Men in Russia — and Which Ones Are Facing Sanctions
With Russia’s attacks on Ukraine intensifying, the United States and others are going after Russian oligarchs thought to be part of President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle. A new U.S. task…
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Drivers Flock to Costco, Sam’s to Save on Gas — Is It Worth It?
There’s no end in sight to rising gas prices. There’s also no end in sight to the line at your local Costco or Sam’s Club gas station. TikTok user @kamilah_michelle…
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Opulent Castles You Can Buy for the Price of a Manhattan Condo
Every person’s home is their castle, but if you have the cash, you can actually play king or queen for the rest of your life — because actual castles are…
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Prime Crime? Amazon Accused of Lying to the Feds
Amazon is in hot water with the feds, who say the e-commerce giant should be investigated for criminal obstruction of Congress. A bipartisan group of lawmakers has asked the Department…
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McDonald’s Sued For $900M Over Ice Cream Machines
McDonald’s is being McSued for $900 million. Over ice cream. A technology company that developed a way to fix the fast-food giant’s constantly broken ice-cream machines says McDonald’s tried to put…
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America’s Biggest Mansion Sells at an Equally Big Discount
The Bel-Air, California, mansion known as “The One” is probably out of your price range, but it’s still worth ogling. This 105,000-square-foot behemoth just sold for $141 million, making it the…
