When Your Kid Realizes Bedtime Is a Scam
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Personal Finance for Those Who Don’t Have a Clue
Personal Finance for Those Who Don’t Have a Clue A new book promises to be “a total beginner’s guide to getting good with money.” It does a good job, though our reviewer has a few misgivings. Read More…
Read moreIs Your Debt 'Good' or 'Bad'? It Depends
Is Your Debt ‘Good’ or ‘Bad’? It Depends Are student loans good debt that can open the door to a career or an insurmountable burden? Is all credit card debt a sign of reckless spending, or can it be a smart way to cover an expense? In general, no form of debt is inherently “good”…
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For Trump, Staying on the Line Helps Keep the G.O.P. in Line
For Trump, Staying on the Line Helps Keep the G.O.P. in Line President Trump spends more time working the phones to Capitol Hill than his recent predecessors, which has paid off in his relationships with Republicans in Congress. Read More…
Read moreWhat Consumers Should Know About Equifax $700M Settlement
What Consumers Should Know About Equifax $700M Settlement Equifax’s $700 million settlement with the U.S. government over a massive 2017 data breach includes up to $425 million for consumers. Read More…
Read moreRecord Facebook Fine Won't End Scrutiny of the Company
Record Facebook Fine Won’t End Scrutiny of the Company Facebook survived its latest brush with U.S. privacy regulators, at the cost of a record $5 billion fine and other restrictions imposed by the Federal Trade Commission. But it’s far from home free. Read More…
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Facebook Antitrust Inquiry Shows Big Tech’s Freewheeling Era Is Past
Facebook Antitrust Inquiry Shows Big Tech’s Freewheeling Era Is Past Two settlements and a new antitrust investigation highlighted a new reality for tech giants: Scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers has become a constant. Read More…
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In Hong Kong Protests, Faces Become Weapons
In Hong Kong Protests, Faces Become Weapons A quest to identify protesters and police officers has people in both groups desperate to protect their anonymity. Some fear a turn toward China-style surveillance. Read More…
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What to Know When Choosing Cremation
What to Know When Choosing Cremation A funeral industry report says demand for cremation is increasing, in part because it’s less expensive than burial. It has also become more socially acceptable. Read More…
Read moreAlbania High Court Judge Fired for Income Inconsistencies
Albania High Court Judge Fired for Income Inconsistencies The chief judge of Albania’s Supreme Court has been dismissed after not being able to reconcile his personal assets to the appeals branch of a commission charged with rooting out corruption. Read More…
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