Personal Economics

Factbox: What happens in a U.S. government shutdown?

By Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell and Amanda Becker and Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell and Amanda Becker, Reuters

In shutdowns, nonessential government employees are furloughed, or placed on temporary unpaid leave. Workers deemed essential, including those dealing with public safety and national security, keep...
Delaware Sues Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors Over Epidemic

By Nate Raymond, Reuters

(Reuters) - Delaware on Friday became the latest state to file a lawsuit accusing corporations of helping fuel the national opioid epidemic, suing a wide range of companies involved in making,...
Trump's drug czar nominee withdraws from consideration

By Sarah N. Lynch and Makini Brice, Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. lawmaker who was President Donald Trump's pick for drug czar withdrew on Tuesday after a report he spearheaded a bill that hurt the government's ability to crack down...
6 Tips for Renovating Your Home Without Getting Ripped Off

By Beth Braverman

Follow these steps to make sure that you’re not spending more than you need to on your home improvement projects.
The Risk That’s Growing Once Again in the Housing Market

By Diana Olick, CNBC

Homebuyers are increasingly opting to put less money down when purchasing their homes, increasing their risk should the housing market, and specifically home prices, falter yet again.

Making a Big Money Move? Why You Should Probably Consult a Financial Adviser

By Beth Pinsker, Reuters

People 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...
Are Fidget Spinners Dangerous? Consumer Group Issues a Warning

By Beth Braverman

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning that fidget spinners might not be suitable for everyone.
The Best City in America for Working Parents

By Beth Braverman

While it’s tough for working parents across the country, there are some cities where the load is a bit lighter, thanks to lower childcare costs and shorter commute times.
Here’s How Much More Your Health Insurance Will Cost Next Year

By Beth Braverman

Consumers who get health insurance through their jobs won’t see rate hikes in the double digits like those on the Obamacare exchanges, but they’ll still see the cost of health care go up.
Would Trump Take Away Your Mortgage Interest Deduction?

By Rob Garver

In the complicated world of federal tax expenditures, there is perhaps no provision more loved by its beneficiaries and more hated by academic economists than the mortgage interest deduction. For...

Why 2015 May Be the Year of the Ear for Wearables

By Nyshka Chandran, CNBC

Forget smartwatches and the Google Glass - 2015 may be the year of the ear for wearable technology. "There's some interesting information you can capture through the ear. We've been looking at things...
Retail in 2015: Trends and Tips

By Krystina Gustafson, CNBC

While a number of this year's key themes will be carried over into 2015, including even larger digital sales and better integration of on- and offline, here are five less obvious trends that experts...
In 2015, Welcome to the Long Habit of Living

By Joseph H. Cooper, The Fiscal Times

Forty years ago, Dr. Lewis Thomas earned the 1975 National Book Award in two categories: Arts & Letters and The Sciences. In The Lives of a Cell: Notes of a Biology Watcher , he mulled the...
And the Big Winner of 2015 Will Be ...

By Kate Gibson, CNBC

Wall Street will end one year and start the next in the holiday-shortened week ahead, with many looking to early indications of robust holiday sales to carry the market's positive momentum into 2015...
They May Have Solved the Mystery of Weight Gain—and It’s Not Overeating

By Leslie Orr-Rochester, Futurity

Researchers believe they’re on track to solve the mystery of weight gain—and it has nothing to do with overeating. They discovered that a protein, Thy1, has a fundamental role in controlling whether...

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