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FTC votes to ban noncompete clauses that bar employees from working for competitors
The FTC claims that noncompete agreements limit wage growth and increase prices for consumers.
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Car insurance rates are nuts right now. Here's how to lower your bill when cash is tight
With costs up 22%, it may be time to take that defensive driving course online and bank the discount.
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Gold prices hit record high. What is fueling the surge?
Gold is at an all-time high and now worth nearly $2,400 an ounce.
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Gold prices hit record high. What is fueling the surge?
Gold is at an all-time high and now worth nearly $2,400 an ounce. That is almost a $600 increase over the past six months. Scott Budman reports.
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99 Cents Only Stores to close all locations
The Commerce-based operators of 99 Cents Only stores announced today they will shutter all 371 of its locations, with liquidation sales set to begin Friday.
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Trader Joe's has raised the price of one of its most popular products for the first time in over 20 years
The price tag of the potassium rich fruit has gone up by 20%.
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Home price growth is back at pre-pandemic levels. Here's what that means for buyers and sellers
While price growth is moderating and inventory is improving, overall housing costs remain high, experts say. Here’s what to expect.
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The Federal Reserve may not cut interest rates just yet, here's what that means for your money
The Federal Reserve is not expected to start cutting interest rates just yet. Here’s what that means for your wallet.
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The Body Shop shuts down in the U.S. after filing for bankruptcy
The chain has indicated it will shutter the 50 U.S. locations that had been operating.
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What is ‘shrinkflation'?
The practice usually affects consumers at the grocery store. Here’s what it means.
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A ‘cowboy ski town' where high earners can't afford a home faces a housing battle
In Steamboat, Colorado, along with other mountain towns and destination communities across the country, a pandemic-fueled real estate boom driven by remote workers, second-home buyers and short-term rental investors has caused home prices to nearly double.
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Macy's plans to close 150 locations
The retailer will close 50 locations by the end of the year and another 100 “unproductive” stores will follow. Macy’s plans to leave open 350 locations and focus on its luxury sale lines.
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Consumers are increasingly winning in their fight against higher prices. Here's how
Inflation has changed the way many Americans shop. Now, those changes in consumer habits are helping bring down inflation.
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I've lived in the Netherlands for 14 years—why we're always ranked one of the world's happiest countries
Happiness researcher Olga Mecking shares why “niksen,” the Dutch art of doing nothing, is one of the biggest reasons why people in the Netherlands are so happy and content.
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Young adults are getting used to living on a financial cliff
Many young people came of age between two recessions, a pandemic and crushing student loan debt.
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Some Americans have become saddled with credit card debt as rent and everyday prices remain high
Noticeable pockets of Americans — renters, lower and middle-income borrowers — are running up their credit cards balances, and increasing numbers are falling behind on their debts.
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Parents feeling strain of supporting adult children
New findings show more parents are financially supporting their children well into adulthood.
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December jobs report: Latest numbers show improving economy
The new job numbers are out, and they show a U.S. economy doing quite well.
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Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge tumbles in November as prices continue to ease
The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of prices fell last month, another sign that inflation is easing and that consumers should expect to see lower interest rates in 2024.
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What latest inflation report means for you and your budget
Here’s some good news for your wallet: inflation is going down.