Budget Battles
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Republicans Want Strings Attached to California Disaster Aid
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Biden Goes Out With a Bang in the Jobs Market
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Trump Privately Pushes Senators for ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’
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Trump Considers Declaring National Emergency for Tariff Rollout
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Trump Unloads: Grievances, Greenland and the Gulf of Mexico
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Republicans Divided Over How to Pass Trump’s Agenda
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Trump Pushes Johnson to Victory as Speaker
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Making a Big Money Move? Why You Should Probably Consult a Financial Adviser
By Beth Pinsker, ReutersPeople hire financial advisers with the very obvious goal of getting advice on how to handle their money. So why do investors often cut advisers out of consequential decisions? Some advisers say...
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15 Ways to Save on Your Wedding
Today’s couples are inviting fewer guests to their weddings, but they’re spending more than ever on the events.
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Should Students Use College Loans to Pay Their Phone Bills?
By Jessica Dickler, CNBCMost people know what it's like to be broke in college. What they might not know is that increasingly, students are using aid dollars to cover their lifestyles as well. As student loan debt reaches a...
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6 Money Mistakes to Avoid When You're Getting a Divorce
By Kelli B. Grant, CNBCAs summer winds down, so may your marriage. University of Washington researchers studying court records in the state found a "twin peaks" pattern of divorce filings — in March and August. "Divorce...
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Memorial Day: A Tribute to Duty, Honor, Country
By Jack Jacobs, MSNBCA long time ago, when I was attending public school in New York City, the academic year was a grueling affair. Teachers were highly skilled, demanding and generally bereft of sympathy. They had a low...
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How to Retire Comfortably While You’re Still in Debt
By Janna HerronRetirement plans often involve traveling, socializing and feeling financially secure, but they don’t usually include paying off debt. However, the reality is that many Americans close to retirement...
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They’re Here! The Top Baby Names of 2015
We know what you’ve all really been waiting for—not the job numbers, not the latest election poll results, not even the winners in the hockey and basketball playoffs. No. You’ve been on tenterhooks...
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Don’t Let a Late-Life Divorce Ruin Your Retirement Plans
By Janna HerronDivorce not only can hurt the heart, but also the wallet. The financial fallout can be even worse for those who divorce later in life as carefully managed retirement plans quickly unravel. So-called...
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Being a Bridesmaid Is Expensive, but Groomsmen Have It Even Worse
By Janna HerronBrides and grooms (and often their parents) may shell out over $30,000 to put on a wedding, but they aren’t the only ones paying big bucks for the big day. In fact, the groom’s closest buddies can...
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You Won’t Believe How Much Some Kids Get Paid for Their Chores
The average weekly allowance for American kids is more than $15 a week, according to the latest survey by the American Institute of Public Accountants. Allowances are fairly common, with more than...
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The Unthinkable for Hospitals: Withholding Ebola Care
By Julie Steenhuysen and Sharon Begley, ReutersThe Ebola crisis is forcing the American healthcare system to consider the previously unthinkable: withholding some medical interventions because they are too dangerous to doctors and nurses and...
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America’s Favorite Food Just Got a Warning Label
By Marine ColeAlthough the U.S. Department of Agriculture has taken several steps in the past eight years to address food contamination in poultry, a new report from the Government Accountability Office is...
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More Proof That Happier Workers Produce More
By Knowledge@Wharton, Knowledge@WhartonBurned out from the experience of starting and running two entrepreneurial ventures, David Niu decided he need to recharge. He coined a new word to describe the journey that he, his wife and his 10-...
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Even El Nino May Not Help California’s Drought
By Mark Koba, CNBCEvery week, a government weather agency releases a report on the conditions of California's drought. And every week seems to bring grim news. The latest report is no exception. The National Oceanic...
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Media ‘Ebolathon’ at Fever Pitch As Virus Goes Political
The Sunday morning shows were all Ebola all the time. Candy Crowley on CNN spent a good 95 percent of her one-hour show on Ebola, as did Chuck Todd on NBC, George Stephanopoulos on ABC's This Week ,...