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Trump campaign will now accept crypto contributions
May 27, 2024
The Federal Election Commission says crypto donations are subject to the same rules and contribution limits as conventional contributions are — but some states ban them, as the currencies are harder to trace and regulate.
Thrifty Gen Z-ers and millennials drive demand for secondhand goods
May 27, 2024
eBay reported a 400% increase in listings with the word "thrifted" in the description, but brick-and-mortar shops are also benefiting from the trend.
Scientists hope to improve hurricane forecasting with new government investment
May 27, 2024
Forecasters are predicting an active, dangerous year of hurricanes.
Tax breaks are popular. They also cost the federal government more than $1 trillion a year.
May 24, 2024
In the debate over the debt and deficit, experts say tax breaks that skew toward the wealthy deserve as close a look as government spending.
The Class of 2024 is looking for work — but it might not be easy to find
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Catherine Orihuela
May 24, 2024
Plus, an electric spoon that simulates salty flavor and we do the numbers on Americans' perception of the economy.
A second home in Ireland is a "special place" to host friends for this Wisconsin woman
by
Sarah Leeson
May 24, 2024
"I invite people to stay there with me when I'm there," said Aileen Smith about her second home in Tramore, Ireland. "I never get tired of having guests. It's fun every single time."
SEC moves closer to blessing ether ETFs, cheering crypto fans
May 24, 2024
It could soon be easier to buy and sell ether, a cousin of bitcoin, via traditional market mechanisms.
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Why working women feel less financially secure than working men
May 24, 2024
An annual workplace benefits report from Bank of America shows it's not just because they make less money overall.
If college athletes get paid, who gets how much?
May 24, 2024
There are a lot of questions that still need to be answered after the NCAA and the nation’s five biggest conferences agreed to a $2.8 billion settlement that could result in revenue sharing with student athletes.
Why do Americans tip when people in other countries don’t have to?
by
Janet Nguyen
May 24, 2024
One expert credits America’s strong tip culture with weaker unions.