Budget Battles
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Trump Taps Hedge Fund Mogul for Treasury Secretary
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Trump Picks a New Attorney General Nominee After Gaetz Withdraws
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Musk and Ramaswamy Outline Plan to Slash Federal Workforce
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Trump Picks TV’s Dr. Oz to Run Medicare and Medicaid
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Johnson Signals Plan for Looming Shutdown Deadline
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Trump Announces Another Shocking Cabinet Choice: RFK Jr. for HHS
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Trump’s Stunning Staffing Picks Set Off Political Shockwaves
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Renting a Car? 3 Things Your Credit Card Doesn’t Cover
If you’re renting the car with a credit card, you may be able to say ‘no’ to the supplemental insurance and the fee that comes with it, but there are some exceptions.
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Millennials Hit the Brakes on an Automotive Rite of Passage
Saving up to purchase your first vehicle used to be a rite of passage for teenagers and young adults, but fewer than four in 10 Millennial drivers now contribute financially to the purchase of their...
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Taking a Summer Road Trip? 9 Must-Have Items for Your Car’s Emergency Kit
Road service provider AAA said it expects to rescue 7 million drivers this summer.
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Why 2017 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year to Buy a Car
By Janna HerronThe record-setting car-buying boom appears to be over—and that’s good news for anyone in the market for a new set of wheels. Thanks largely to cheap gas and auto loan rates near historic lows, U.S...
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The Next Financial Bubble? Auto Loans Soar as Delinquencies Rise
By The Fiscal Times StaffAmerica’s love affair with the automobile may be reaching dangerous new heights. Auto loans are hitting record levels, and delinquencies are rising.
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The 15 Best Cars of 2017
New car sales have remained strong in 2016, although it’s unclear whether they’ll break the record 17.5 million units sold last year. Sales have been boosted by a strengthening economy, rising wages...
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3 Unexpected Big Deals You’ll Find Awesome This Weekend
You probably think of Black Friday as the best day to find discounts on popular holiday items and gifts like apparel and electronics, but in recent years several other types of merchants have gotten...
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Why Your New Vehicle Could Get Stuck at the Car Wash
By Ciro ScottiYou’ve probably seen those TV ads featuring a dofus dad (why is it always a dad?) who is saved from a fender-bender by his self-braking car. Turns out that same dude could have a tough time getting...
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9 New Cars Selling at Big Discounts in 2016
Fall is always a good time to negotiate the price of a new car, since dealers want to get rid of their current inventory to make room for next year’s models. Slideshow: 9 New Cars Selling at a Big...
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Hope Your Car Seats Are Comfy: Americans Spend Nearly 300 Hours a Year Driving
Despite the rise of car-sharing, telecommuting and urban living, car ownership is still the norm in America. Nearly nine in 10 U.S. households have at least one car for every driver in their home,...
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You Won’t Believe What this Tennessee Vending Machine Dispenses
Vending machines spit out all kinds of crazy items these days from cupcakes and live crabs to lettuce and mashed potatoes, but a new vending machine in Tennessee may top them all. The five-story,...
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Carmakers Try a New Tune: Baby, You Can Share My Car
By Suelain MoyIt’s been a banner year for automotive sales. Industry sales are expected to top 17 million, the highest total since 2005, as the job market continues its upswing. That increase looks to be fueled in...
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Cities with the Longest Commutes in America
It takes workers in New York City nearly twice as long to get to work as it takes employees in Oklahoma City. With an average commute of 39.7 minutes, New Yorkers have the longest slog to work in the...
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5 Ways to Lower Your Car Insurance – Right Now
Most Americans could save serious cash just by asking their auto insurer whether they qualify for common discounts, according to a new analysis by InsuranceQuotes.com . Related: The Best Time to Buy...
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The Postal Service’s Ancient Fleet is Getting a $6 Billion Upgrade
By Darrell Delamaide, Oilprice.comElectric, compressed natural gas, flex fuel and hybrid vehicles are all in contention as the US Postal Service replaces its 25-year-old fleet with 180,000 new vehicles for an estimated $5-$6 billion...