Household and government spending drives faster US economic growth 

Despite previous predictions of economic challenges, the US economy exceeded expectations in the final quarter of last year. This was mostly driven by strong

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Some U.S. Bank customers to receive payouts due to errors with unemployment checks 

If you lost your job during the pandemic and have an account at U.S. Bank, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) could have some

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Pros and cons: stock market investments vs. pension plans

Investing in the stock market and relying on pension plans are both popular approaches to retirement planning. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, and

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Gold prices reach a record high of $2,135.39 an ounce

During a time when inflation is skyrocketing, gold prices have reached an all-time high. Recent optimism surrounding potential interest rate cuts by the Federal

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One of Europe’s busiest cities could soon ban all cars 

With air quality high on the agenda for many countries, one Italian city could soon ban all cars.  Milan is one of the world’s

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California bans four food additives over safety concerns 

California has become the first US state to ban red dye No. 3 and three other potentially harmful food additives from products. The landmark

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Airbnb launches a new feature to improve price transparency 

With the summer quickly approaching, many consumers will now be thinking about booking vacation rentals. Following feedback from its customers, Airbnb has just announced

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Medicare warns its beneficiaries about the ongoing risk of scams 

As of 2020, over 62 million people were enrolled in the Medicare health insurance program, which is approximately 18% of the US population. But,

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Amazon plans to cut more jobs to reduce costs 

In January, Amazon announced that it would be cutting around 18,000 jobs due to economic uncertainty. Now, the online retail giant says it plans

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How to stop living paycheck to paycheck

With the latest IMF figures showing that global economic growth is still weak and some of the biggest economies are struggling, it’s more important

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