Budget Battles
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Biden Struggles to Save His Candidacy as Pressure Grows
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Democrats Start to Publicly Back Away From Biden
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Supreme Court Hands Trump a Historic Win
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Biden Looks to Rebound From a Disastrous Debate
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IMF Sends an Urgent Warning on US Debt
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Biden Admin Lowers Prices on Dozens of Drugs
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House Republicans Release Plan to Cut FBI Funding
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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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From JC Penney to Macy’s, What’s Behind the Retail Bloodbath?
The flow of disturbing earnings results from retailers such as J.C. Penney (JCP) last week raised fresh questions about the spending strength of U.S. consumers. The better-than-expected April retail...
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For Better or Worse, Americans Are Taking On More Debt
By Janna HerronAmericans have been piling on debt lately through credit cards, personal loans and car loans. Total balances for credit cards increased 6.4 percent in the first quarter, the largest gain in more than...
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The Best Place to Put Your Cash Now
By Susie Poopick , CNBCIn today's uncertain interest rate environment, it is hard to know where to put your money. On one hand, you need liquidity: Experts say you need enough to cover several months' expenses, in case of...
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Why You’re Not Getting a Raise Anytime Soon
By Millie DentDespite recent employment growth and a low jobless rate, many American workers have experienced essentially flat wages for years now. Economists have long argued about the cause of the trend, and new...
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It’s About to Get a Lot Easier to Sue Your Credit Card Company
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed new rules that would limit the ability of large financial service companies like banks and credit card issuers to require consumers to give up...