Finance
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Gender can no longer be used to calculate auto insurance rates in some states
Feb 11, 2019 12:00 am - California has become the seventh state to ban auto insurers from using gender as one of the factors that they can use to calculate the rates customers pay. But as regul...
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People like the estate tax a whole lot more when they learn how wealth is distributed
Feb 10, 2019 5:09 am - Proposals to increase taxes on the wealthy are having a moment: Polling shows Democrats and Republicans coming together in support of steep taxes on the wealth and incom...
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TEACH grant converted to a loan? You may be eligible for a reversal.
Feb 10, 2019 5:00 am - Teachers whose federal grants were erroneously converted to loans will have a chance to plead their case following a recent announcement by the Education Department that...
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#MeToo has a Lehman moment as pre-crisis case drags on and on
Feb 10, 2019 5:00 am - Sexist comments, lewd gestures - and worse. Allegations like these are sorely familiar in the #MeToo era. Only this time, they hail from what seems like Wall Street's Da...
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Buying a home by age 35 is worth it now — and laterFeb 10, 2019 5:00 am - Nicole Christianson, a 26-year-old sales rep, was tired of writing big checks for tiny apartments. And she wanted to do more with her cash than stash it in a savings acc...
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How to change your screen habits from time-wasting to money-savingFeb 09, 2019 5:00 am - Apple's Screen Time feature can tell you more about your iPhone usage than you may care to know. Like how many text notifications you receive, the number of hours you sp...
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Mortgage rates tumble to 10-month low
Feb 07, 2019 12:00 am - Fixed mortgage rates sank to a 10-month low this week amid uncertainty about the health of the economy. According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, th...
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Wynnchurch Capital acquires Boss IndustriesFeb 05, 2019 12:00 am - ROSEMONT - Wynnchurch Capital LLC said it has acquired Boss Industries, LLC, a manufacturer of power takeoff and engine driven rotary screw air technology. Terms of the ...
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5 divorce mistakes that can cost youFeb 03, 2019 5:06 am - If you're getting a divorce, it pays to keep quiet on social media, says New York divorce attorney Jacqueline Newman. Trashing a soon-to-be ex or boasting about your gre...
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Could you live on your retirement savings for 23 years?Feb 03, 2019 5:00 am - Precision isn't always possible when it comes to retirement planning. That doesn't mean you have to wing it and hope your savings don't expire before you do. Looking at ...