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American Express App Lets Cardholders Use Reward Points on Almost Anything
Instead of saving up points for big-ticket items like airfare, American Express is encouraging you to use them on everyday purchases. Sound good?
Surprise! There Are No Onions in Wise Onion Rings
A new article from Consumer Reports exposes some foods that promise ingredients they don’t deliver.
Student Debt Soars Again (and 6 Steps to Fix This Mess)
Schools whose students have low graduation rates and struggle to pay back their student loans should be held accountable, a new report recommends.
The Super-Exclusive Gift Card You Probably Missed Out On
Only 1,000 of them were available and they sold out in seconds.
Fast-Food Workers Aren’t the Only Ones Costing Taxpayers Money
About a third of bank tellers nationwide receive some kind of public assistance to make up for their low wages.
The TSA Has $531,000 in Our Loose Change It Doesn’t Know What to Do With
People leave tens of thousands of dollars in change at major airports every year. The TSA collects it, but hasn’t spent much.
Boomer Buyers Make Mustang Cheap to Insure
Ford’s redesigned Mustang revives sweet memories among the older set, and that should keep its auto insurance premiums down.
Virtual Currency Bitcoin Takes Off on Mobile Apps
The digital currency still faces a lot of hurdles, but it’s becoming increasingly popular online and on smartphones.
Here’s Who Gives and Gets the Best Tips
How do your tips stack up — both the ones you give and those you receive?
Big Banks Fined Billions for Rigging Interest Rates
For the first time, American banks are fined too — but not much, in comparison with the European ones.
The Perks of Being a Congressman: Are They Overpaid or Not?
Pop quiz: Are members of Congress exempt from Social Security? Keep reading, and we’ll sort out the fact from the fiction when it comes to congressional perks.
10 Frustrating Facts About Weather-Related Home Insurance Claims
The rules can be very different when your home is damaged in a major weather event. The outcome may not be to your liking.
The Right Way to Test-Drive a Car
The test drive is one of the most important steps to picking the right make and model for you. Follow these tips.
Will New Mortgage Rules Mean Fewer Lenders?
Banking industry representatives say smaller lenders may not be able to handle new rules designed to make mortgages safer for consumers, which could hurt potential homebuyers. Are they right?
Job Growth Points to Strengthening Economy
Job growth is improving, and President Obama is calling again for an increase in the federal minimum wage.
Path Cleared to Slash Pensions in Detroit
The retirement of thousands of former Detroit city employees may be a casualty of the city’s bankruptcy.
Can You Opt Out of Medicare?
Here’s something you may not know: You don’t have to sign up for Medicare. The catch? If you don’t enroll when you’re first eligible, you could pay some serious financial penalties later in life.
Why Kids Probably Don’t Need Toys
Many children have way too many toys, when in fact they’re often just as happy with the boxes the high-end toys originally came in.
Soon You May Be Able to Lick Your Screen and Taste Things
Unfortunately, it won’t work on the ice cream pictured here — yet.
Here’s Who Made Consumer Reports’ Nice and Naughty List
Which store penalizes you for too many returns? And which one will let you retroactively apply coupons? Find out.
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