Millennial and Gen Z parents are struggling

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Millennial and Gen Z parents are finding themselves isolated, overwhelmed, and stressed out about money.

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Kyle Taylor doesn't have a village.

California says goodbye to junk fees — no more hidden charges that aren't advertised up-front

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California says goodbye to junk fees — no more hidden charges that aren't advertised up-front.

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America is stuck in a greased-pig economy

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America has been living in an economic version of the greased-pig game — and if we lose our grip on inflation, things could get ugly.

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Trying to catch a greased pig is an American tradition that has fallen out of fashion — so you're forgiven if you don't know the rules. 

The freight recession is finally letting up as the post-pandemic trucking slump reverses

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A semi truck pulls into the Petro Truck stop in Girard, Ohio July 9, 2012.

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The most insidious part of online shopping is about to get even worse

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Companies have for years added hidden fees onto every online purchase we make — but now these nefarious fees are getting even harder for customers to see.

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All I wanted to do was attend a concert.

Here are 3 trends to watch for in the key August inflation report, according to Goldman Sachs

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On average, the annual percentage interest rate on new vehicles was 6.5% in 2022 and 4.1% in 2021, while for used vehicles it was 10% in 2022 compared to 7.4% in 2021.

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Stocks could see a sharp sell-off as the possibility of resurgent inflation threatens the FOMO-fueled rally, Wells Fargo says

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Italy is convening a crisis meeting this week to address soaring pasta prices, reports say

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Warren Buffett shrugs off de-dollarization fears but warns excessive government spending may have serious fallout

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Warren Buffett.

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The real 'monster' behind soaring prices: corporate greed

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Anyone who has bought a carton of eggs or a tank of gas has felt the sting of inflation. The data is increasingly pointing to one culprit for all these price hikes: corporate greed.

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It's becoming clear that corporate greed is screwing over the US economy

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