Budget Battles
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Blowout Job Growth Points to ‘Mother of All Soft Landings’
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Cost Estimates Soar for Hurricane Helene
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Feds Warn Emergency Funds Running Low as Biden Deploys Troops to Southeast
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Speaker Johnson Outlines 5-Point Republican Agenda for 2025
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Biden May Call Congress Back to Pass Hurricane Relief
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Harris Tries to Flip Trump’s Biggest Advantages
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US Economy Stronger Than Previously Thought
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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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How to Save on Your Mortgage With a Small Down Payment
One of the biggest barriers to home ownership for first-time buyers burdened by record-high student loan payments and soaring rent levels has been the difficulty of amassing a down payment. To get...
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Most Americans Are Money Smart … but Still In Debt
By Janna HerronDespite having trouble saving for retirement, paying off student loans or reducing credit card debt, most Americans actually have a good grip on basic financial concepts, according to a new survey...
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Want a Better Credit Score? Take This Simple Step
By Josh Weiss, CNBCImproving your credit score can be as simple as asking for a higher card limit. Really, it's true. The trick is to ask for a higher limit on your existing cards. However, most people don't bother,...
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Clueless About Net Worth, Millennials Instead Count on a Windfall
By Bobbi Rebell, ReutersIgnorance is not bliss when it comes to one big number for millennials: their net worth. The vast majority of millennials (73 percent of those 18 to 34) have no idea what they have versus what they...
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What to Buy in April – and What to Hold Off On
By Benjamin Glaser, dealnews.comApril shopping time is here, and we've scoped out all the best deals online and in-store. To help guide you towards savvy purchases, we dug through the DealNews archives from years past to see what...