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Countries With the Widest Gap Between Rich and Poor
Income inequality is growing worldwide. Where does the United States rank?
Seeking Sanity? 10 Surprising Work-From-Home Jobs
If you’re in the market for work-life balance, you’re in luck. A growing number of flexible positions make it easier to mesh income-generating activities with family and fun.
How to Get the Best Deals in Memorial Day Sales
How to shave dollars off already-discounted prices on technology, furniture, travel, clothes and more.
Theft of Debit Card Data at ATMs is Soaring: What You Need to Know
While retailers are cracking down on fraud at the checkout counter, ATM debit card theft has skyrocketed to its highest level in 20 years.
Most Students Expect Parents’ Financial Help After College
Graduation is no longer the point at which most parents expect to cut off their kids, a survey shows.
McDonald’s to Trim Down Drive-Thru Menu
Folks in a big hurry will be happy to know the move is aimed at bringing down wait times from the current average of 3 minutes, 9 seconds!
The Most — and Least — Healthy Cities in the Nation
A few cities stand out for both fitness levels and park amenities. Is your city “ripped” or flabby?
The ‘New Norm’? Los Angeles Ups Minimum Wage to $15
The nation’s second-largest city joins a rising tide of minimum-wage increases. What does the trend mean for the rest of us?
5 Hot Wearable Technologies
2015 is the year of the wearables. Here are some devices that can help with everything from your workout to a better night’s sleep.
Mobile Browser Automatically Blocks Ads
An app that promises faster, safer browsing is on the way. Find out how you can preview it today.
Is Obamacare a Disincentive to Earn More?
The 14 million Americans getting cheap health insurance through Obamacare’s government subsidies may lose their will to work, some say.
How to Keep Lifestyle Creep From Devouring New Income
Congratulations! You got a pay raise or a windfall. Here’s how to parlay it into long-term well-being.
Libor Scandal: The Biggest, Least Understood Rip-Off of All Time
The giant banks behind the Libor scandal will soon be charged as criminals. You need to understand what happened and remember it when Wall Street whines about too much regulation.
FTC: Sham Cancer Charities Bilked Donors Out of $187 million
Here’s what the government says operators used the money for instead of medicine, hospice care and other support they claimed to provide for cancer patients.
PayPal Accused of Deceptive Ads, Abusive Charges, Illegal Billing
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants PayPal to refund consumers $15 million and pay a $10 million fine for an array of bad practices.
Could This Belt Help You Lose Weight?
A new device monitors your behavior — good, bad or ugly — and helps remind you what you need to do. Here’s the skinny.
7 Tips to Avoid a Vacation Rental Ripoff
Don’t get taken for a ride when you rent a vacation home this year. Use these tips to steer clear of scam artists.
The 10 Jobs Employers Struggle to Fill
This year might be a great time to learn a new trade to expand your job opportunities. Here are the positions employers struggle to fill.
5 Tricks to Get More Cellphone Data for Less Money
As you wait for 5G technology to arrive, follow these tips to maximize data while minimizing your cellphone bill.
8 Women Among the Top 100 Paid CEOs
Just eight women made the list of the top 100 paid CEOs. Find out where they ranked.
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