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In 2022, $1 can't buy that much in terms of goods and services. However, you might be surprised at how much $1 could buy in the past. Remember when $1 could buy...

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What Are a Company’s Defenses Against a Hostile Takeover?

By Dawn Allcot

When JetBlue attempted a hostile takeover of Spirit Airlines earlier this week, it was perhaps the first time in several years that many readers heard that term in the news. A 2020 article from...

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GO in the Know: Baby Formula Update, Tesla Stock Struggles & Top Financial News for May 20

By Gary Dudak

TGIF. Before you enjoy your weekend, here's the lowdown on Friday's top financial stories. The Big Lead: Baby Formula Shortage To help alleviate the current baby formula shortage across the U.S.,...

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Step Into the Speakeasy Era at This Unique California Brewery

By Heather Taylor

Step into Naughty Pine Brewing Company and you'll be instantly transported into another world where the beers are brewed to perfection and the 1920s speakeasy vibes are in full swing. Naughty Pine...

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What Income Level Is Considered Middle Class in Your State?

By Gabrielle Olya

What is considered middle class? Middle Class can vary by state and a range of incomes fall under middle class. Find out here if you are in the middle class.

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Here’s How To Build a 6-Month Emergency Fund

By Nicole Spector

We may be a country sorely lacking in financial literacy, but we all have one core principle ingrained in us: We must have an emergency savings fund.  See:...

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Stimulus Updates To Know for Spring 2022

By John Csiszar

The coronavirus pandemic brought unprecedented stimulus to American businesses and workers to the tune of trillions of dollars. Stimulus payments came in waves, and as the pandemic lengthened, it...

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States Whose Economies Are Failing vs. States Whose Economies Are Thriving

By John Csiszar

The swiftness with which the coronavirus pandemic wiped out the U.S. economy in early 2020 was breathtaking. Seemingly overnight, the U.S. unemployment rate...

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