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American Airlines kicks mother and baby off flight because of dry skin condition
An airline employee seemed to think the woman had a contagious disease.
States and feds battle in court for supervision of fintechs
A turf war or a fight for consumers in a brand new banking world?
In an era of #fakenews, meet the millennial who wants to make life easier for journalists
‘We have freelance payments that were designed back when they were still building Hearst Castle.’
Owe the IRS? Here’s why you probably shouldn’t pay your taxes with a credit card
Reward-hunters especially should think twice.
Hollywood’s Time’s Up movement takes aim at the health-care industry
Women make up 80% of the medical workforce, but account for just 11% of executive roles.
My friend owes me thousands of dollars and wants cash instead of a wedding gift — should I write off part of the loan?
This best man wonders whether it’s a good time to write off part of this loan as a wedding present to his best friend.
The phone number that secures your Facebook account isn’t as safe as you think
Despite the privacy gap, consumers should still use two-factor authentication whenever possible.
People in states where marijuana is legal are eating more cookies and ice cream
Researchers look into the price of cannabis-induced cravings.
You can now fly to Hawaii for just $49 — but you have to act fast
And these aren’t the only Hawaii travel deals.
6 ways to manage your irritating office micro-manager (like a boss)
Apple CEO Tim Cook has reportedly issued notes that have delayed the launch of the company’s new content-streaming project.
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Trump Today: President says he’ll cooperate with Democrats’ ‘hoax’ investigation
President Donald Trump said Monday he’ll cooperate with Democrats investigating his White House and businesses but slammed the probe as a “hoax.”
Ivanka Trump’s ‘cringey’ joke: I’ve got ‘the hardest job in the world’
Ivanka Trump fired off another jab at the Green New Deal.
5 ways life would be better if we never had to change the clocks again after this weekend
Daylight-saving time starts March 10.
Ocasio-Cortez dismissed as a ‘garden-variety hypocrite’ — and worse — by former Greenpeace Canada president
The global environmental group has said its former Canadian official is paid by polluters and given a platform by conservative media.
Fear of missing out is a sure way to make costly stock-investing mistakes
Trying to make a quick buck typically results in mostly losing bets, writes Mark Hulbert.
Here’s what $100 invested in the IPOs of your favorite stocks — and early-days bitcoin — would look like today
Getting into a hot stock at its IPO price is one thing. Managing to hold on through every gut-wrenching dip along the way is another thing completely. With that in mind, here’s a stock-market study in “what ifs.”
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