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How to Protect Yourself From Online Holiday Shopping Scams
Online shoppers, beware. Scammers could be going after your money this holiday season as you try to take advantage of online deals.
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Here's What Restaurants Are Offering Black Friday Deals
When most people think of Black Friday deals, they picture discounts on electronics, toys or clothing. But restaurant chains also offer their own deals. Here’s where to find deals on restaurant gift cards and discounted food and drinks on Black Friday.
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Here's How to Avoid Taking on New Debt This Holiday Shopping Season
They call it the most joyful time of the year, and for good reason: the holidays are a time to join family and friends and share in the things that make life special. But the celebrations and gift-giving aren’t without cost.
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Mica Mined By Child Laborers in Madagascar Ends Up in US Products
A mineral used in electronics, automotive and even in cosmetics to add sparkle to makeup is being mined in Madagascar by an underground army of child laborers, NBC News reports. Mica is mined by hand in a cluster of sites in Madagascar, an island nation of 25.5 million people located off the southeast coast of Africa. NBC News traveled more...
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Fed's Powell Sees Steady Growth, Signals Pause in Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the Fed is likely to keep its benchmark short-term interest rate unchanged in the coming months, unless the economy shows signs of worsening. But for now, in testimony before a congressional panel, Powell expressed optimism about the U.S. economy and said he expects it will grow at a solid pace, though it...
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PG&E Power Shutoffs: How to Prepare, What to Do During an Outage
Kris Sanchez explains what you need to do to prepare for a PG&E power shutoff and what you should do when the lights go out.
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Mar-a-Lago Trespassing Trial: Jury Hears Opening Arguments in Case of Chinese Businesswoman Accused of Lying Her Way Into Trump Club
A Chinese businesswoman defending herself on charges that she trespassed at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club and lied to Secret Service agents gave one of the shortest opening statements in legal history Monday, proclaiming her innocence and appreciation for the country that may put her prison. After a federal prosecutor gave a 20-minute opening statement laying out Yujing Zhang’s alleged...
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Search Warrants Served in California Boat Fire Investigation
Authorities served search warrants Sunday at the Southern California company that owned the scuba diving boat that caught fire and killed 34 people last week.
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Modest Hiring Enough to Fuel Sluggish But Durable US Economy
Hiring by U.S. employers was slower but steady in August, and hourly pay jumped — trends that should sustain the U.S. economy’s record-long expansion in the coming months. Yet with the economy still under threat from a weak global economy and President Donald Trump’s trade war with China, Chairman Jerome Powell made clear Friday that the Federal Reserve is poised...
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Chinese Woman Accused of Mar-a-Lago Trespass Angers Judge
A Chinese woman accused of trespassing at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club and lying to Secret Service agents is frustrating the federal judge hearing her case as she ignores his questions and leaves him bewildered with her answers. The woman, 33-year-old Yujing Zhang, is acting as her own attorney and faces up to six years in prison if convicted at...
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Fake Cop Busted Pulling Over Real Detectives, Police Say
Police in the New York City suburbs say they’ve arrested a fake cop who tried to pull over real detectives. Nassau County police said Valiery Portlock sounded a horn and flashed emergency lights Friday morning as he an attempt to pull over a van in Hicksville, Long Island. The unmarked van turned out to be occupied by detectives from the...
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Why Apple Doesn't Want Users to Replace Their Own Batteries
The two recent incidents involving Apple products show a growing risk to the company’s brand: the lithium-ion batteries that power its devices. First, the Federal Aviation Administration disclosed last week that some Apple laptops have been banned from flights. This comes after Apple recalled some 15-inch MacBook Pro laptop models because the batteries inside the computers pose a fire hazard....
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Explaining the Yield Curve Inversion with Gummy Candy
A yield curve inversion has been a reliable predictor in a coming recession, but what exactly is a yield curve inversion? We explain… using gummy candy.
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Alex Rodriguez Has About $500K in Possessions Stolen From Rental Vehicle in SF: Source
Baseball analyst Alex Rodriguez had about half a million dollars worth of possessions stolen from a rental vehicle in San Francisco, according to sources. The former MLB All-Star shortstop and third baseman who now works as a studio analyst for ESPN was in San Francisco for Sunday night’s game between the Giants and Philadelphia Phillies at Oracle Park. No details...
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Real-Life ‘Home Alone' Burglary Suspect Nabbed After Escaping Hospital; 11-Year-Old Had Wounded Him With Machete
A North Carolina burglary suspect who was fought off by an 11-year-old boy with a machete was caught Sunday, nearly two days after he slipped away from the hospital where he was treated for a head wound. His capture came after a manhunt and finger-pointing about who was to blame for his escape. Sgt. Shane Brown of the Burlington Police...
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US Targets $300B in Chinese Goods for New Tariff Hikes, But Stocks Broadly Rise
U.S. officials listed $300 billion more of Chinese goods for possible tariff hikes while Beijing vowed Tuesday to “fight to the finish” in an escalating trade battle that is fueling fears about damage to global economic growth. The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office issued its target list after Beijing announced tariff hikes Monday on $60 billion of American goods in their...
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Walmart Ups Delivery Game With Next Day Shipping
Walmart is rolling out free next-day delivery on its most popular items, increasing the stakes in the retail shipping wars. The nation’s largest retailer said Tuesday it’s been building a network of more efficient e-commerce distribution centers to make that happen. The next-day service will cover 220,000 popular items from diapers and non-perishable food items to toys and electronics. That’s...
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Escalation in Trump Tariffs Looms Over US-China Trade Talks
U.S. and Chinese negotiators met Thursday just hours before the United States was set to raise tariffs on Chinese imports in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the world’s two biggest economies. China has threatened to retaliate if President Donald Trump goes ahead with the tariff hikes, adding to the heated rhetoric from both sides that was shaking stock markets...
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Return Rush the Day After Christmas
Stores will be filled with people after Christmas trying to return or exchange unwanted presents. Many stores will offer after-Christmas sales and year-end discounts on electronics.
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Unboxing Videos on Youtube a Hit With Kids During Holidays
Unboxing videos have been on YouTube for years, and their popularity has only continued to grow with time. They’re appealing to almost every demographic on the site, but they have a particular draw for children, NBC News reported. The videos are particularly popular around the holidays, according to YouTube search data from Google Trends. With the holiday season in full...