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Wednesday, Jun 23

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There’s no tuna in the tuna sandwich? 5 reasons I still love Subway

The fast-food sandwich chain is likely to survive, if not prosper

Friday, Nov 30

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Global food shortages can be fixed — but there’s a big catch

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A new report says there’s a way, but there must be the political will too.

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Save 30% on your holiday shopping budget with these money hacks

The average American expects to spend $885 on Christmas gifts this year, according to a Gallup poll.

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Mutual Funds Weekly: Shopping for stock market bargains is no easy sale

People love buying things at a lower price — except when it comes to stocks.

Thursday, Nov 29

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Gas is now below $2 a gallon in these 24 states

There are 24 U.S. states and counting in which gasoline is going for under $2 a gallon, its cheapest in nearly nine months and a drop that reflects a new push lower for already plunging oil prices.

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Giving Tuesday hits $1 billion milestone

Americans were more generous than ever before this year

The Tell: Rising volatility is slowing outflows from stock pickers’ funds: Goldman Sachs

Mutual fund outflows are on pace for their lowest rate since 2014.

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Career military man explains how he earns $80,000 a year in passive income

Needless to say, the military probably isn’t the first place millennials look to for inspiration in achieving “FIRE” glory, but they could do worse than Rich Carey when it comes building passive income with minimal effort.

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FA Center: Strong U.S. dollar can’t shoulder the blame for stock price swings

Stock investors have many things to worry about, but the dollar is not one of them, writes Mark Hulbert.

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Worker sues after ‘belligerent’ boss allegedly gives him a heart attack

New lawsuit claims supervisor’s bullying was hazardous to his health.

In One Chart: The alarming chart that shows what’s killing Americans more than guns or AIDS ever did

Opioids killed more than 70,000 Americans in 2017, a record, the Centers for Disease Control says.

Teens think social media is good for them

But they worry about the social pressure the platforms encourage.

Retire Better: Retirees can make a few extra bucks with these side hustles

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Get paid to walk? Or when you’re sitting on the couch?

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‘Sextortion’ by prison inmates cheats soldiers out of nearly $600K, prosecutors say

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Prisoners targeted military members looking for love, then blackmailed them, authorities say.

Key Words: Will Airbnb move from home-sharing to home-building?

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The giant online room-share platform is thinking about constructing all manner of housing.

Love & Money: Who pays for the stepchildren in a blended family?

Parents face myriad financial conundrums when they’re part of a blended family.

Outside the Box: How to find the Medicare plan that’s right for you

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Open enrollment for Medicare runs through Dec. 7.

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Health Exchange: U.S. life expectancy drop continues worst trend in 100 years — pinned in part on drug overdoses, suicides

Average life expectancy for Americans fell again last year, to 78.6 years, as opioid abuse, suicide and diabetes pick up, though death by heart disease, the nation’s No. 1 killer, stabilizes.

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Deep Dive: How to be a better investor: Apply your shopping skills when buying stocks

George Young of Villere & Co. discusses investors’ psychological traps.

NerdWallet: Everyone suffers from financial falls—here’s how to move on

Whatever the setback, here’s how experts advise you to get your finances back on track.

Next Avenue: The truth about hospice care

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Hospice can make the end of life more comfortable. Here’s what hospice does—and doesn’t do.

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Credit.com: Good jobs and affordable homes: millennials should look to these cities

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These cities have the most favorable conditions, including growing job markets and low median home prices.

Wednesday, Nov 28

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Deep Dive: Here are the stocks that powered the Dow after the Fed’s Powell soothed investors

The Federal Reserve chairman seemed to indicate a slower approach to increasing interest rates.

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5 retailer tricks to avoid this holiday shopping season

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Sometimes “free” isn’t really free.

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Ex-student loan official who resigned from CFPB in protest launches new watchdog group

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The new group will help highlight the extent to which student debt affects borrowers from many different walks of life.

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Why 2019 won’t lead to a home buyer’s market

The housing market’s future depends on what happens to interest rates.

The gender gap is much worse than you think

Looking at a broader snapshot of workers finds that women earn just 49 cents for every dollar earned by men.

Tuesday, Nov 27

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Bad news for renters: Apartments are shrinking and getting more expensive

It’s gotten a lot harder for renters to get good bang for their buck over the past decade.