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realtor.com Cozy Craftsman Homes for Sale Across America
When it’s cold outside, our historic dream house looks a little less like a fussy, ornate Victorian and a little more like a low-slung Craftsman where we can sit in front of the fire and watch the snow fall. Simple…
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Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The Most Notorious Corporate Scammers in U.S. History
The recent conviction of Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes, once the wunderkind of Silicon Valley, underscores a grand tradition in U.S. corporate history: the mega scam. Ever since Charles Ponzi swindled millions from investors more than a century ago, there have been…
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Joel Carillet/istockphoto Delta Loosens Cancellation Policy to Entice More Flyers
Air travel is dicey right now, and Delta Air Lines is loosening its cancellation policy to encourage more customers to book tickets. Related: U.S. Airlines Fare Poorly in World Rankings Thanks to omicron and the skittish travelers that have come with…
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Yijing Liu/istockphoto These Companies Are Worth $1 Trillion
The idea of a $1 trillion public company was a pipe dream once, but market growth has allowed an exclusive club of trillion-with-a-T members to form. While it still includes just a handful of global companies, there’s reason to think…
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Onfokus/istockphoto 50 Affordable Vacations to Add to Your Bucket List
Oh, the places you’d go — if you could. While most people have exotic locales on their bucket lists, there are also many places in the United States and abroad that are just as enticing but won’t cost your retirement…
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Aldi Releases (Much Cheaper) Always Pan Doppelganger
Even if you don’t own an Always Pan, chances are you’ve seen one. Between near-ubiquity on social media and being labeled a “kitchen magician” by Oprah herself, the admittedly handsome (and, yes, super-functional) pan is already in many kitchens all…
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Big Lots by Mike Mozart (CC BY) Big Lots Is Getting Bigger, Adding 500 Stores
Big Lots is getting bigger. The discount retailer is planning to open 500 new stores over the next several years, with 50 slated for 2022 and 80 opened every year thereafter.…
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Storylines Want to Live on a Cruise Ship? This One Might Be In Your Budget
If you’ve ever imagined living on a luxury cruise ship, you might already know how expensive it is. But now a “residential community at sea” is testing the waters with…
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Elena_Danileiko/istockphoto These Viral TikTok Trends Cleared Store Shelves
Many of us are guilty of impulse buys based on what we see on social media, and the new-kid-on-the-block social networking platform TikTok has the ability to sway real-life purchasing.…
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WireImage / Steve Grayson / Staff / Getty Images The Worst Clint Eastwood Movies Ever Made, According to Critics
As the squinting, scowling, charismatic star of many a testosterone-laden action flick in the ’60s and ’70s, Clint Eastwood’s star power has filled theater seats. He may go down in…
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Eloi_Omella/istockphoto People Are Packing Up and Leaving These 10 States
As the upheaval created by the pandemic continued in 2021, where were Americans moving? An annual migration trends report from U-Haul, based on data compiled from more than 2 million…
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jygallery/istockphoto 12 Practical Ways To Boost Your Retirement Savings
Getting serious about retirement doesn’t require a perfect plan—just some smart moves and a bit of consistency. Whether you’re just beginning or trying to make up for lost time, 2025…
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VioletaStoimenova/istockphoto At-Home COVID-19 Tests: How User-Friendly Are They?
With the omicron variant spreading and driving record outbreaks of COVID-19, home antigen tests are becoming more popular. The tests provide results in under an hour, alleviating the need to…
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Vrbo Cool Vacation Rentals With Hidden Rooms and Secret Passages
Put on your detective hat during your next vacation. There are plenty of unique places to stay, from treehouses to yurts, but some vacation rentals have a more offbeat amenity:…
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Cheapism Pandemic Phrases That Have Infected Our Vocabulary
Like so many other parts of life, how we talk and the words we use have been rapidly and profoundly affected by the pandemic. While some of the words are…
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warrengoldswain/istockphoto 11 Ways to Get Exercise While Just Going About Your Day
Forget the gym — you can stay in shape without committing large blocks of time (or large amounts of money) to the battle of the bulge by trying some creative…
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tunart/istockphoto Bizarre Alcohol Laws From Around the World
The regulation of alcohol has a long and checkered past in many countries around the world, and a number of outdated liquor laws remain on the books. From drinking permits…
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Sergei Gnatiuk/istockphoto 14 Things That Will Cost More in 2022
With inflation hitting 40-year highs in 2021, it’s hard to imagine that anything could get much more expensive in 2022 — but that’s wishful thinking. The price tags on more…
