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Now You Can Create a Personalized List of the Best Places to Retire

on December 23, 2014

A new interactive map by Zillow helps you find the perfect place to retire, depending on your personal preferences.

These Airlines Are Most Likely to Lose (or Otherwise Mishandle) Your Bags

on December 22, 2014

If you want to arrive at your destination with your luggage in hand, here are the airlines that are best and worst at taking care of your checked bags.

Does T-Mobile Owe You a Refund for Unauthorized Charges?

on December 22, 2014

The nation’s fourth-largest wireless carrier has agreed to pony up at least $90 million to provide customer refunds for unwanted charges in a mobile cramming case. Here’s how you can get your money.

The Most Irritating Airline Passengers Have Been Identified

on December 22, 2014

A new airplane etiquette survey by Expedia reveals the behaviors that are most likely to annoy other passengers.

Get Your Amazon Prime Order in 60 Minutes (in Manhattan)

on December 22, 2014

Amazon just launched Prime Now in Manhattan, offering a one-hour delivery service on many household items.

Many Americans Are Eager to Book a Trip to Cuba

on December 19, 2014

The White House’s announcement that relaxed travel restrictions are coming has prompted interest in travel to the Caribbean island to spike.

Consumer Reports Doesn’t Recommend Gift Cards — Here’s Why

on December 18, 2014

Although gift cards are the go-to gift, they have a lot of drawbacks. We’ll tell you why cash or a check may be a better option.

Federal Watchdog says Sprint Allowed Millions in Unauthorized Charges on Consumers’ Bills

on January 29, 2015

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed suit against the country’s third-largest wireless carrier for alleged phone bill cramming.

Java Hack: Coffee Lovers Outsmart Keurig’s K-Cup Technology

on December 18, 2014

It seems that all you need is the top of a Keurig K-Cup, scissors and tape, and you can hack Keurig’s new coffee maker into brewing whatever off-brand coffee you want.

Amazon Launches Its Own Line of Diapers and Wipes for Prime Babies

on December 17, 2014

The e-commerce giant is selling diapers and baby wipes under the Amazon Elements brand, exclusively to Prime members.

Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Say They’ll Die in Debt

on December 17, 2014

A new survey reveals that 18 percent of Americans think they’ll be saddled with debt for the rest of their lives.

Many Drinkers No Longer Pop a Top on These 7 Beers

on December 16, 2014

Craft beer sales are up, while sales of Budweiser, Miller and Milwaukee’s Best have substantially declined.

Many Undergrads Are Clueless About Their Student Loan Debt

on December 17, 2014

A new report reveals that many college students don’t understand how they’re paying for college or how much student loan debt they’ve taken on.

America Is Getting Lazier and Fatter

on December 15, 2014

A new report reveals a rise in obesity and inactivity. It also ranks the nation’s health on a state-by-state basis. Find out who made the list for America’s most (and least) healthy states.

The Best Places to Work in the US in 2015

on December 15, 2014

Google tops Glassdoor’s list of the 50 best places to work. Did your employer make the cut?

Recovery From the Great Recession Has Not Been Colorblind

on December 15, 2014

A Pew study found that the net worth of white households is 10 times that of Hispanics and 13 times that of blacks.

The States Where the Best (and Worst) Drivers Live

on December 12, 2014

Check out where your state ranks when it comes to good (and really bad) driving.

Suspected Package Thief Gets a Stinky Surprise

on December 12, 2014

D.C. couple plan sweet (and smelly) revenge.

Federal Watchdog Goes After Student Debt Relief Scams

on December 12, 2014

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has accused two firms of tricking struggling student loan borrowers into paying high fees to receive help they can get on their own for free.

Survey: Spending on Gifts Is the Biggest Source of Holiday Stress

on December 11, 2014

A new survey also reveals that men are twice as likely as women to be grumpy during the holiday season.

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