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Middle-class squeeze: From day care to health care 09/25/2014 10:30am • CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Three years ago, Jason Prosser was stunned to discover the cost of child care for his newborn son -- so much so that he and his wife postponed having a second child.The day care center they found near their Seattle home tops $10,000 a yea 3 Myths and 3 Truths About FICO 9 09/25/2014 12:00am • Earlier this year, the company that produces the most widely used credit scores in the world, FICO, announced that its newest scoring model will lessen the impact of medical debt on credit scores. The new model, dubbed FICO 9, is set to replace the previous version later this year. By many accounts 3 Myths and 3 Truths About FICO 9 09/25/2014 12:00am • Earlier this year, the company that produces the most widely used credit scores in the world, FICO, announced that its newest scoring model will lessen the impact of medical debt on credit scores. The new model, dubbed FICO 9, is set to replace the previous version later this year. By many accounts 3 Myths and 3 Truths About FICO 9 09/25/2014 12:00am • Earlier this year, the company that produces the most widely used credit scores in the world, FICO, announced that its newest scoring model will lessen the impact of medical debt on credit scores. The new model, dubbed FICO 9, is set to replace the previous version later this year. By many accounts 3 Myths and 3 Truths About FICO 9 09/25/2014 12:00am • Earlier this year, the company that produces the most widely used credit scores in the world, FICO, announced that its newest scoring model will lessen the impact of medical debt on credit scores. The new model, dubbed FICO 9, is set to replace the previous version later this year. By many accounts 4 unusual ways to earn money 09/24/2014 12:00am • Have you taken a hard look at all of your possessions and considered ways to use those items to bring in some money? If some of your belongings are collecting dust in the garage or otherwise going unused, then it might be time to take advantage of the booming "sharing" economy, which will let y Man dies after crash at Kentucky Speedway 09/23/2014 05:10pm • GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Rusty Wallace's racing organization is trying to determine what caused the death of an Indiana man at a fan driving event bearing the former NASCAR driver's name.Stephen Cox of Decatur, Indiana, died Sunday at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center from injuries 10 ways consumers are often duped 09/23/2014 12:00am • Become a savvier shopper.We've all heard the saying: Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. But if you're fooled a third time, it probably just means you like to buy a lot of stuff. With advertising and pricing techniques, retailers entice you to part with your money. What they 46 years later, owner to get stolen Jaguar back 09/22/2014 08:30am • JUSTIN PRITCHARD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Forty-six years ago Ivan Schneider, successful Manhattan lawyer, bought himself the Jaguar convertible that would feature in a most unusual tale of unrequited love.It was the first (and "prettiest") of many luxury cars he would own, his companion Taxi group seeks to stop Uber, Lyft in New Mexico 09/18/2014 07:10am • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- A group of taxi and limousine operators has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop ride-sharing services from operating in New Mexico.The Public Regulation Commission which regulates taxis and limos previously ruled that Lyft and Uber were in violation of state law. However, the t Self-driving cars now need a permit in California 09/17/2014 04:42pm • JUSTIN PRITCHARD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Computer-driven cars have been testing their skills on California roads for more than four years -- but until now, the Department of Motor Vehicles wasn't sure just how many were rolling around.That changed Tuesday, when the agency required self- Best practices for a healthy financial life, part 1 09/17/2014 03:26pm • Barry Glassman, CFP WTOP Financial Contributor WASHINGTON -- Much like changing your diet and working out to lose weight, getting in shape financially is easier said than done. When it comes to understanding and feeling confident about finances, many can feel overwhelmed. That's understandable Tesla Q&A: Tesla's Nevada 'gigafactory' FAQs 09/15/2014 01:22pm • SCOTT SONNER Associated Press SPARKS, Nev. (AP) -- Now that Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed into law a package of incentives for Tesla Motors worth up to $1.3 billion, the electric-car maker is moving ahead with plans to build a $5 billion lithium battery factory expected to open in 2017 and employ 6 Stocks mixed...Industrial production declines...Fiesta door latches investigated 09/15/2014 11:40am • NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are mixed in early trading on Wall Street ahead of this week's Federal Reserve meeting. The Fed is nearing the end of its bond-buying stimulus program, and investors will be looking for indications of when policy makers will start raising interest rates. In Europe, investors Nevada governor enacts Tesla tax break package 09/15/2014 09:06am • SCOTT SONNER Associated Press CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Calling it one of the most important pieces of legislation in Nevada history, Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law an unprecedented package of incentives to seal a deal to bring Tesla Motors' $5 billion battery factory to the Silver State.The "g