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Bet You Can’t Guess America’s 2nd Favorite Sneaker Brand
Nike still reigns, but after that there’s a dark horse surging past all the other athletic shoe brands.
6 Ways to Ensure Enough Money for Retirement
Following these six steps can help ensure that your money lasts as long as you do after you stop working.
In What City Can a ‘Shack’ Fetch $400,000?
A 765-square-foot home that is more than 100 years old and sells for $408,000? It is a reality in this city.
11 States Where Police Sell Confiscated Guns to Citizens
A growing number of state laws encourage or require police departments to sell the firearms that officers confiscate, putting the weapons back on the streets.
7 Apps to Get Paperwork Off Your Desk and Into the Cloud
Today’s scanning apps not only cut clutter but also make it easy to find what you want, when you want. (There’s even a good solution for Blackberry users!)
Hospitals to Avoid: Here’s the ‘Low-Down Dozen’
Learn about the 12 U.S. hospitals that earn the lowest ratings for preventing five dangerous and potentially deadly infections.
Some Things Are Not Awesome: A Lego Shortage is Looming
As the holidays approach, the Denmark-based Lego company is scrambling to keep up with demand. But American Lego lovers may be spared.
FCC to Release Data in Battle Against Robocalls
The commission hopes ongoing publication of robocall phone numbers and complaint details will help developers make more effective weapons to block the onslaught.
Marijuana Use Has Doubled — But Who Smokes It Most?
Pass the joint, teens and young adults: You are not the only ones using significantly more marijuana these days.
365 Days of Great Weather: The Ultimate U.S. Road Trip
A climatologist has mapped out two year-long road trips around the U.S. that keep the driver in temperatures around 70 degrees throughout the entire time.
How and Why the Government Snoops Through Your Phone
At a congressional hearing, new details became public about how and why federal law enforcement tricks your cellphone into giving up information.
How My In-Flight Wi-Fi Turned Out to Be a Big, Fat ‘Gotcha’
I know in-flight Wi-Fi prices have increased recently, but $300 for one cross-country round trip? I don’t want that happening to you.
Sorry to Say, Women: The Gender Pay Gap is Widening
As men’s earnings grow at twice the pace of women’s, analysts parse the data and try to explain why. Here are some of the theories.
Amazon Is Hiring a Crazy Number of Seasonal Workers
Even as some brick-and-mortar retailers cut back on their holiday hiring, the e-commerce giant plans to expand its seasonal staffing by 25 percent over 2014.
Another Blow for Embattled For-Profit ITT Colleges
There are at least 18 attorneys general and three federal agencies investigating this college chain. Here’s the latest government move to restrict the institution.
How Employers Are Trying to Boost Your Retirement
Grim news about how little money Americans save for retirement makes headlines regularly. But one recent trend in employer-sponsored 401(k) plans could help change that.
Which Company Faces a 3,000 Percent Tax Rate?
A new analysis shows corporate tax rates can vary wildly from company to company — from negative rates to nearly 3,000 percent.
10 Cities With the Highest Rent Hikes in the Nation
It’s not so sunny for renters in parts of the South and West. Find out why.
Don’t Wait on Hold for Customer Service: There’s a Better Way
Luckily, cunning minds have devised apps, websites and strategies that we can use to get questions and complaints heard immediately.
It’s ‘Back to the Future’ Day: How the Movie’s Predictions Hold Up
Oct. 21, 2015: Let’s see how well Marty and Doc fit into the real future as shown in the second film of time-hopping sci-fi trilogy. Plus, great ways to celebrate the day.
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