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No gas-stove ban, says safety group pushing more health testing
The Consumer Product Safety Commission, which sparked a gas-stove outrage earlier, says it has no regulations or bans in the works. It does want more testing. Read More
‘Only the wealthy get any kind of benefit from giving financially to nonprofits’: Bipartisan bill aims to help more Americans write off charitable donations
Many taxpayers were able to deduct donations up to $300 during the 2020 and 2021 tax years, but that changed in 2022. Read More
‘The incredible affordability challenges of the last year have hit minority home buyers’: Black American homeownership rates languish far below 50%
Homeownership rates have risen over the past decade, but Black households are still falling behind — and the problem may worsen with affordability challenges. Read More
‘Affordability is hindered’: Mortgage rates rise for fourth week in a row, surpass 7%
On Thursday, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit 7.1%, according to the latest data from Mortgage News Daily. Read More
‘We live in purgatory’: My wife has a multimillion-dollar trust fund, but my mother-in-law controls it. We earn $400,000 and spend beyond our means. What’s our next move?
‘I worry about how much we are spending on dining out and groceries, while at the same time discussing a near $1 million renovation of our apartment.’ Read More
Sustainability and good range make the all-electric 2023 BMW iX appealing to those who can afford it
This all-electric luxury midsize SUV can be a great choice for those whose plentiful finances are equaled by the desire for responsible personal transport. Read More
There’s one big reason people aren’t traveling, and it’s not COVID
If it’s not pandemic restrictions, what is it? Here’s the full breakdown of responses from a survey around the biggest barriers to travel in 2023. Read More
Three habits that can help protect your credit cards from fraud
Dealing with the aftermath of credit card fraud taught me to value security over convenience, and to change these bad habits that made me an easier target. Read More
