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    These Are the Best Markets for First-Time Homebuyers

    Homebuyers in recent years have had to deal with soaring home prices, a competitive market, and, more recently, rising mortgage rates, all of which have made it difficult for first-time homebuyers. But there are some markets where housing remains more…

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    Can You Guess What Year These Popular Food Brands Made Their Debut?

    Though there are more food brands these days than any person could possibly commit to memory, a few have been around for so long and are so iconic that we not only know them by name, but recognize their logos,…

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    Game Day Recipes From Your Favorite Celebrity Chefs

    Football and food go together. So break out a new playbook this year, and change up your usual recipes with some ideas from famous chefs. Everyone from Jamie Oliver to Alton Brown has game-day recipes to try this year.  Related:…

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    Tough-to-Say Place Names You’re Probably Butchering

    The United States of America has a diverse and complicated history embedded in the diverse and complicated names of places across the continent that range in origin from French and Spanish to Choctaw and Algonquian. Since that can get tricky…

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    The Average Car Price the Year You Were Born

    Theres’s plenty having to do with cars that changes year by year, from body styles and paint options to the cost of gas and vehicle maintenance, but one thing that has changed the most over decades is the average car…

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    The Most Popular Used Cars and Trucks in America

    Used cars prices hit record highs in 2022, thanks to everything from volatile fuel prices to supply chain and shortage issues for new cars. So which used vehicles were the most sought after in 2022? A new iSeeCars study looked at…

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    The Spiciest Foods Around the World

    There are two kinds of people: the ones who shy away from spicy foods, and the ones who relish any chance to turn up the heat. And while you can…

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    Here’s How Much a Gallon of Gas Costs Around the World

    U.S. gas prices have crept up some 17 cents in the past month, and many Americans are none too happy about the current cost to fill their tanks. Although gas…

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    8 Hard Kombucha Brands to Try Right Now

    The fermented black tea phenomenon that is kombucha has been an incredibly popular non-alcoholic beverage since its rise to prominence in the ’90s. Today, you can get your buzz on…

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    Amazon Out of Its Prime as Memberships Seen Slipping

    Amazon once again registered as the world’s largest retailer in 2022, but the ecommerce giant also appears to have recorded its first drop in Prime memberships. The number of individual…

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    Used-Car Shoppers See Some Relief as Prices Tumble

    Pandemic-fueled demand for used cars pushed prices higher than expected during the last few years, but now shoppers in the market for a previously owned vehicle are getting some relief.…

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    Costco’s Return Policy: 28 Products You Can Return With Ease

    One of the biggest, and perhaps most overlooked, perks of Costco membership: the liberal return policy. The much-loved club store lets members return just about anything, regardless of cost or condition,…

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    Chevrolet Introduces Its First Hybrid Corvette

    The Chevrolet Corvette has evolved by leaps and bounds during its 70-year run and now the automaker has unveiled its first hybrid version of the iconic sports car. The 2024…

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    17 Best Jobs for Introverts

    Finding a career that is both fulfilling and lucrative can be challenging — especially for those who dislike social interaction. Jobs that are best suited to introverts typically involve working…

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    10 ‘Must-Have’ Products From Ikea, According to Superfans

    Shopping at Ikea always seems like a gamble. Either you come home with something cheap, stylish, and functional, or you’re stuck with an impossible-to-assemble dud. One solution? Trust the experts —…

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    Costco Brand Products Shoppers Rave About

    One of the main reasons Costco members are willing to fork over $60 or more every year just to shop: the club’s beloved private label, Kirkland Signature. Many Kirkland products…

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    The 7 Best Fruit Smash Hard Seltzers, Ranked

    At this point, it almost seems like a foolish move for a brewery not to have a hard seltzer on deck. New Belgium Brewing Company, famous for such hits as…

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    Costco Sued for Allegedly Mislabeling Its Canned Tuna As ‘Dolphin Safe’

    A Costco shopper claims that the members-only retailer misled consumers with its “dolphin-safe” label on Kirkland tuna, which is caught using “100% Monofilament Leaders & Circle Hooks,” a fishing practice…