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What you need to know about the tax reform bill 12/20/2017 03:37am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in Congress are pressing the legislative finish line on their sweeping revamp of the nation’s tax code, with a final vote in the House set for Wednesday. President Donald Trump is aching to sign it before Christmas. Highlights of the legislation, which would make a Holiday Shipping Deadlines for Last-Minute Shoppers 12/19/2017 07:00pm • Though Santa's delivery service is unavailable to the general public, there are select stores and shipping services that promise to get your gifts delivered by Christmas. If you've put off your holiday shopping and shipping until this week, you have just enough time to get items delivered by Dec. 2 2017 holiday shipping deadlines: Dates you need to know 12/19/2017 04:28am • WASHINGTON — Workers at the post office and other shipping companies are working almost as diligently as Santa's elves. But if you want to make sure your packages and holiday cards get to your loved ones in time for the holidays, you'll want to you check this list of shipping deadlines from the 50 Ways to Save More on Travel in 2018 12/18/2017 07:00pm • Crisscrossing the globe doesn't have to be cost-prohibitive.Whether you're a seasoned jet-setter or an aspiring globetrotter who's resolved to travel more and pay less in the year ahead, chances are you can benefit from clever, creative and time-tested tips to trim vacation expenses. And why settle 5 Great Alternatives to Bitcoin 12/17/2017 07:00pm • Bitcoin has been center stage in recent weeks due to its soaring value. Investors who think more than $19,000 per bitcoin is too steep today may kick themselves for not getting in when the cryptocurrency traded around $7,000 about a month ago, $2,000 last spring, or less than $1,000 this time last y 7 Ski Holiday Vacation Deals 12/12/2017 07:00pm • Early season ski deals used to expire in November, when annual lift pass sales halted for the season and condos were filled up. But nowadays, in an effort to combat the sharing economy's sudden deluge of lodging options and fickle weather conditions, resorts have begun offering excellent values for 25 Holiday Gifts for Less Than $100 12/12/2017 07:00pm • Every year, holiday gift-givers struggle to find unique and affordable gifts for the people in their lives. Read on for 25 fantastic presents for less than $100. They're sure to charm even the pickiest person on your gift list. Gifts for Her Jewel of Havana Diamond Post Earrings $48 at JewelofHa Fired From Your Last Job? How to Talk About It During an Interview 12/12/2017 07:00pm • Fired. That five-letter word raises a red flag for any hiring manager. They know that most organizations won't fire an employee without good reason. It can make a prospective employer question your loyalty, your work ethic, even your personality. Whether you like it or not, if you have been let go, 10 Food, Drink and Wellness Gifts From Brands That Give Back 12/12/2017 07:00pm • If you're looking to do something charitable this holiday season, consider your purchasing habits. There are many food, drink and wellness brands that not only make great products, but that also give back. Whether that means donating proceeds to a good cause, using fair trade practices or creating Tools to help predict how the new tax legislation could affect you 12/07/2017 04:53pm • WASHINGTON — Are you a winner or a loser under the new tax proposals? The House and Senate are spending the next few weeks attempting to reconcile their two bills, hoping to revamp the corporate and personal tax code. While the final details of what may show up on President Trump’s desk are Scientists call on US to allow research on pot meds for pets 12/07/2017 03:55am • BEND, Ore. (AP) — Dr. Byron Maas surveys a supply of marijuana products for dogs that lines a shelf in his veterinary clinic. They're selling well. "The 'Up and Moving' is for joints and for pain," he explains. "The 'Calm and Quiet' is for real anxious dogs, to take away that anxiety." Peopl What to Wear to Work 12/05/2017 07:00pm • For six months, Edward Rangel excelled as a waiter at a Red Robin in Bellevue, Washington. Customers and supervisors might occasionally notice the small religious inscriptions he had tattooed around his wrists, but no one complained about them, and they didn't interfere with his duties serving food. 10 Jobs That Offer Millennials Good Work-Life Balance 12/04/2017 07:00pm • Balancing Business With PleasureMoney isn't everything. Even cash-strapped millennials, a generation with a record level of student loan debt, rank flexibility as a high priority when it comes to assessing career options. Many young professionals are looking to create and maintain work-life balance, Md. preschoolers weigh in on this year's best educational toys 12/03/2017 10:36pm • WASHINGTON — Adults know a fair amount of stuff, but they know bupkis about toys. They gave up that "expert" status when they grew up. Along the way, the times passed them by. A toy is like a pop song, after all. What was generally cool back in the day (e.g., Slinky, Etch a Sketch, Gumby) is le 5 Ways to Score Free Shipping on Holiday Gifts 12/03/2017 07:00pm • Even if you find great deals while shopping online for the holidays, paying shipping fees on every gift will quickly eat up your savings. Luckily, shipping costs don't have to be an annoying extra line in your holiday budget. If you start early and take a moment to explore your options, you can eva