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Lawsuit: Use of Tainted Plastic Resulted in Toxic Medical Devices
A class-action suit claims that Boston Scientific knowingly used counterfeit material from China to manufacture vaginal mesh implants, resulting in bleeding, infections and other health problems.
Guess Who Gets the Millions From Yahoo’s Email Privacy Settlement (Not Users)
The Internet giant has agreed to fork over $4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought against it for its process of scanning email. It’s easy to see how the lawyers will benefit, but the users? Not so much.
15 Simple Ways to Burn Calories Without the Gym
Stop! Before you sign up for that gym membership, check out these free ways to build muscle and burn fat.
Save 25 to 80 Percent at These 6 MLK Holiday Weekend Sales
Retailers are holding sales nationwide this weekend in honor of Monday’s federal holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We’ve rounded up some of the best sales.
Employers’ Top 5 ‘Instant Deal Breakers’ for Job Candidates
Half of employers know within the first five minutes of an interview if a candidate is a good fit for a position. Here is how to make the right impression.
These 2 U.S. Regions Are Least Prepared for Retirement
Residents of some places have better access to — and are more likely to participate in — employer-based retirement plans than employees in other parts of the country.
5 Memberships to Enrich Your Personal and Professional Life
Here are some great, budget-friendly places to start if you want discounts, affordable fitness facilities, support in aging or in parenting, opportunities to network and ways to connect with your community.
These 3 Big Banks Collected $6 Billion in ATM and Overdraft Fees
For consumers, ATM and overdraft fees are a scourge, but for bankers they are crazy profitable. Find out the worst offenders for 2015.
What’s Really in Your Yogurt? Chobani Ad Campaign Has Rivals Upset
General Mills is suing rival yogurt maker Chobani over an ad campaign that claims Yoplait yogurt contains pesticide. Here’s the skinny.
Goldman Sachs to Pay $5.1 Billion in ‘Toxic Mortgage’ Settlement
The settlement puts to rest a probe of the investment bank’s role in bundling and selling shady mortgage-backed securities in the years leading up to the financial crisis.
Save up to $30 at National Parks on These 16 Days
Monday is the first day of 2016 on which all national parks will offer free admission. Find out when the other freebies are scheduled.
Save $26 on Amazon Prime, Watch TV Show for Free This Weekend
Amazon’s “Mozart in the Jungle” unexpectedly won two Golden Globes on Sunday. This weekend, you can watch the show for free.
Unusual Indicator Says We Could Be Heading for Recession
The U.S. economy might be chugging along in the wrong direction, according to an unusual indicator. Find out more.
6 Memberships That Will Actually Save You Money in 2016
Choose wisely among memberships and rewards programs and you can seriously trim your day-to-day expenditures. Here are some options that get kudos for delivering on their promises.
Feeling Blue? Blame the 1 Percent
A new study reveals that as the rich get even richer, the well-being of everyone else takes an emotional hit.
Did Child Slaves Help Produce Your Chocolate Bar?
A U.S. Court ruled that a lawsuit against Nestle, Archer Daniels Midland and Cargill can go forward. It will consider allegations that the companies aided the exploitation of child labor in cocoa harvesting in West Africa.
5 Ways Scammers Are Going After Grandma’s Money
America’s seniors can fight back against fraud by keeping themselves educated on the sneaky ways criminals (and sometimes seniors’ own family members) are going after their money. Check out some of the most common forms of elder fraud.
New College Grads Not Doomed to Life as Baristas After All
Media stories sometimes suggest that recent college students have few options better than finding low-skill jobs. But the reality appears to be something different.
The Best of Every Type of Bank for 2016
It might be a good time to start re-examining the rates your accounts are earning. Find out which banks are the best fit for your finances.
Tax Hacks 2016: Avoid These Tax-Related Scams
In some cases, people try to scam you. In other instances, you try get away with fooling the government. Avoid either situation, or you will likely end up the loser.
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