Budget Battles
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The 2025 Spending Fight Has Officially Begun — and It’s Going to Be Big
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Supreme Court Slaps Down Challenge to Consumer Watchdog
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Inflation Eases in April, Lifting Hopes for a Soft Landing
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Biden Jacks Up Tariffs on $18 Billion in Chinese Imports
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Trump Promises New Tax Cuts for Everyone
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Biden White House Lays Out Plan for Coming Tax Showdown
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Trump Tax Cut Extension Would Cost $4.6 Trillion: CBO
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Will Health Savings Accounts Be the New 401(k)?
By Mark Miller, ReutersIf HSAs are to play a major role financing healthcare, they will need to be more robust and less expensive - and more transparent to consumers shopping for the best deals.
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How Much Money Do You Need to Be Wealthy? Here’s What Most People Say
Americans’ collective net worth has risen in recent years, thanks to a healthy stock market and steadily increasing home values, but most people think they need a lot more money to feel financially...
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Tax Day 2017: Where to Get Free Stuff and Special Deals
By Donna Doyle, dealnews.comThe days inch ever closer to April 18 and some of us are still scrambling to get our taxes filed in time. If this rings true for you, you can look forward to Tax Day for one reason — free stuff! Lots...
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Where Americans Spend Their Money: The 25 Top Stores and Restaurants
Here’s an amazing new measure of just how deeply Walmart is ingrained into the fabric of American life: Last year, 95 percent of U.S. consumers bought something from the retailing behemoth, either in...
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Why 2017 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year to Buy a Car
By Janna HerronThe record-setting car-buying boom appears to be over—and that’s good news for anyone in the market for a new set of wheels. Thanks largely to cheap gas and auto loan rates near historic lows, U.S...
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Consumer Confidence at a 16-Year High: What Are Americans So Excited About?
The big news this week isn't that the Dow Jones Industrial Average narrowly avoided the longest losing streak since the 1970s. Nor is it the new Justice League trailer or word the Oakland Raiders...
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That’s a Lot of Peeps: Why Easter Spending Will Set a Record This Year
Easter spending will jump to its highest level ever this year.
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This Big Washington Battle Could Hit You in the Wallet
By Brad Wolverton, NerdWalletIf you’ve ever had to dispute a charge on a credit card, fix a mix-up with your mortgage or stop a debt collector from hounding you, you’ve benefited from the work of a federal watchdog agency that...
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Americans’ Household Wealth Hits a New High
By Janna HerronAmericans, on the whole, are richer than ever. The combined net worth of U.S. households hit $92.8 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2016, due to big gains in the stock market along with steady...
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The 10 US Companies With the Best Reputations – and the 10 Worst
By Janna HerronAmazon is the big winner in new survey of attitudes toward U.S. corporations. The online retail giant recorded the highest score for reputation among 100 top companies, and is celebrating its win...
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Are Cash-Back Shopping Sites Legit?
By Courtney Jespersen, NerdWalletIn a world of cyber scams and phishing schemes, any website that offers free money is met with eye-rolling and skepticism. So when you get an email about a site that promises to give you cash back on...
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15 Labor Day Deals at Major Retailers
By Julie Ramhold, dealnews.comHappy early Labor Day, dealseekers! While Labor Day is still a week away, that doesn't mean you have to wait to take advantage of these great deals! We've rounded up the best sales you can take...
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America’s Love of Credit Cards at an All-Time High
By Janna HerronAmericans have never been more satisfied with their credit cards, according to a new survey. That could explain why millions of more Americans signed up for one in the last year. Overall credit card...
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You May Be Saving Too Much for Your Children's College Education
By Chris Taylor, ReutersParents these days are expected to pull off a financial Mission: Impossible. Cover the monthly bills, pay down debts, help elderly parents, save for retirement and for kids' college costs, all with...
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The Staggering Amount Billionaires Are Holding in Cash
By Robert Frank, CNBCThe world's billionaires are holding more than $1.7 trillion in cash — the highest amount since one firm began recording the measure in 2010. Because of what they perceive to be growing risks in the...