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Handy home service workers are getting $2.7 million in refunds

FTC and New York attorney general alleged Handy exaggerated earning potential while hiding costly penalties

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Oil slides again but gas and jet fuel don't

The economic picture is mixed. Some prices are going down, others remain fixed and interest rates could go higher.

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Walmart trims prices as Trump seizes credit

The country's largest grocer slashed prices on some popular items.

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Trump Accounts launched Saturday — $1,000 to every eligible newborn

The $1,000 is intended as a starter account. It could become substantial if parents make consistent annual contributions.

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Beef stays red-hot for the cookout

There's no quick way to rebuild beef herds, ranchers warn

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June payrolls miss badly; unemployment rate 4.2 percent

A slump in the labor force participation rate has economists worried.

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FTC wins $6.5 million order against payment processor accused of helping scammers

The FTC says Cliq, formerly known as Cardflex, processed hundreds of millions of dollars in transactions for high-risk merchants, including some on Mastercard’s MATCH list.

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Student-loan overhaul takes effect, borrowers face decisions

Borrowers could face "substantially higher, and consequently unaffordable, payments," Democratic senators warn.

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Feds and 17 states settle egg-price probe

Egg producers stirred the market to squeeze out more profit, states charged.

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iHeart cuts familiar local radio voices as it chases savings, scale and AI

The nation’s biggest radio company is cutting local talent across the country, many who have spent decades with their listeners.

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Illinois adopts new rules covering Buy Now Pay Later

New York and California adopted BNPL regulations earlier. Other states are expected to follow.

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The Southern squeeze: Nashville, Atlanta and the renters who gave up

Renting is now cheaper than owning in every major market, an analysis shows