A Gen Xer who barely lives above the poverty line sells plasma to cover her rent because she doesn't qualify for government assistance: 'There's a lot of praying and just hanging on.'

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Lisa Kelley (not pictured) is low-income but does not qualify for government assistance. She sometimes sells her plasma to make ends meet.

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The rise and fall of Red Lobster, which just filed for bankruptcy after a failed endless shrimp promotion

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Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy after closing over 50 restaurants.

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Royal Caribbean and Norwegian have serious sustainable-food-supply-chain goals — here's how they compare

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Royal Caribbean's new Icon of the Seas cruise ship can accommodate 9,950 people. Feeding everyone is no easy feat.

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Customers are already calling the McDonald's $5 meal deal 'skimpy'

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A McDonald's in Encinitas, California.

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9 tricks for getting the best deals at Costco, from a former employee

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Costco is known for having some great deals.

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I ordered the same burger meal at McDonald's and Chili's, and the latter served up better value

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I ordered similar burger combos at McDonald's and Chili's, but I got more food at the sit-down chain restaurant.

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Laid-off Red Lobster workers vent online after 50 locations abruptly close

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More than 50 Red Lobster restaurants in the US closed this week amid financial troubles at the company.

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Hackers really, really like trying to take over your food delivery apps

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Customer accounts for food delivery apps are a prime target for hackers, according to new data.

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There's a simple solution to make wine more sustainable: sheep

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Whitehall Lane Winery in California.
Whitehall Lane Winery.

Whitehall Lane Winery

I went to Shake Shack for the first time. My nearly $60 meal for 2 tasted good, but the portion sizes felt a little stingy

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