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6 Safer Alternatives to Buying and Selling on Craigslist
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2015 Has Been a Special Year for Special Dividends
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4 Reasons (Besides Money) Retirees Go Back to Work
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Adopting a Puppy or Kitten Online? You're a Scam Target
Filed under: Consumer Ally, Consumer Protection, Ripoffs & Scams, Internet Fraud, Pets Purple Collar Pet Photography If you're ready to adopt a kitten or a puppy from online listings, you have a...
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Housing Starts Fall Short of Forecasts; Jobless Claims Rise
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Spending at Restaurants Tops Grocery Stores for First Time
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5 Reasons Subscribers Love Netflix's Latest Quarter
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13 Steps to Finding an Honest Auto Mechanic
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How General Motors Is Raising the Bar in Family Sedans
Filed under: Company News, General Motors, Automotive Industry, Manufacturing, Car Buying Bebeto Matthews/APGM unveiled the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Malibu earlier this month. It goes on sale this fall....
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Over 1 Million Yard Blowers Recalled for Fire Danger
Filed under: Consumer Ally, Recalls, Consumer Goods, Consumer Protection, Products cpsc.govHomelite electric leaf blower vacuum, attachment and bag. More than a million blower vacuums sold at Home...
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Financial Incentives OK'd for Workplace Wellness Programs
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Market Wrap: Stocks Slip a Bit as Earnings Worries Linger
Filed under: Energy, Earnings, Market News, IPOs Getty Images for NasdaqChad Dickerson, CEO of Etsy, rings the Nasdaq opening bell Thursday as the stock began trading for the first time. By Noel...
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Loathe It? Leave It. 5 Simple Steps for Switching Banks
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10 Terrible Loans You Should Consider Only as a Last Resort
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Key Guidelines for Your Overseas Property Purchase
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Fast Food's New Weapon? The No-Longer-Humble Fry
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Get Paid for Cleaning Out Your Closet
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SeaWorld Loses Another One
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GE Posts Enormous Loss on Sale of Finance Unit
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Consumer Prices Rise on Gas, Housing Costs; Sentiment Jumps
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