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A year ago, an Iranian woman's death sparked hijab protests. Now businesses are a new battleground 08/10/2023 01:30am • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For months, Iranian authorities did little to enforce the law on women covering their hair but now the country’s theocracy is pushing to make businesses the new battleground over the mandatory headscarf. The effort comes ahead of the first anniversary of nationwide protests Millions struggle to pay AC bills in heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction 08/09/2023 10:05pm • DENVER (AP) — Bobbie Boyd is in a losing battle against near triple-digit temperatures in northwest Arkansas. Her window air conditioner runs nonstop and the ballooning electric bill carves about $240 out of her $882-a-month fixed income. So the 57-year-old cuts other necessities. Boyd eats one m This Is How Much It Costs to Move Across the Country 08/09/2023 08:00pm • If you're preparing for a move across the country and researching what it costs, prepare for a lot of dollars to move out of your bank account. It's impossible to say what your final bill will look like, given all the factors that go into a long-distance move. But it's a good bet that the cost will Hip-hop was born in the Bronx amid poverty, despair. 50 years later, there's pride, still hard times 08/09/2023 06:09am • BRONX, NEW YORK (AP) — Before it was a global movement, it was simply an expression of life and struggle: a culture that was synonymous with hardship and suffering, but also grit, resilience and creativity. Hip-hop rose from the ashes of a borough ablaze with poverty, urban decay and gang violenc The Financial Perks of Growing Older 08/08/2023 08:00pm • Aging has its benefits: As the years pass, you gain more wisdom and perspective on life. In addition, you have access to more financial benefits. From discounts to deals and deductions, there are many ways to make your funds go further as you age. Here's how getting older can save you money: -- Seni US inflation has steadily cooled. Getting it down to the Fed's target rate will be the toughest mile 08/08/2023 09:43am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Over the past year, inflation in the United States has tumbled from 9% all the way to 3%, softening most of the price pressures that have gripped the nation for more than two years. Now comes the hard part. Squeezing out the last bit of excess inflation and reducing it to the Fe People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. Here's how to keep yourself safe 08/07/2023 10:31am • NEW YORK (AP) — With the help of technology, scammers are tricking Americans out of more money than ever before. But there are steps you can take to keep your money and information safe. In 2022, reported consumer losses to fraud totaled $8.8 billion — a 30 percent increase from 2021, according Power at the gas pump: Oregon lets drivers fuel their own cars, lifting decades-old self-serve ban 08/04/2023 09:06pm • SALEM, Ore. (AP) — For the first time in 72 years, Oregon motorists can grab a fuel nozzle and pump gas into their cars on their own, since a decades-old ban on self-serve gas stations has been revoked. Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill on Friday allowing people across the state to choose between havi CFPB sues auto dealer for illegally locking cars, re-possessing vehicles, other shady activities 08/02/2023 06:27pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday sued USASF Servicing, the financial arm of a chain of auto dealerships found mostly in the South, alleging the company committed a laundry list of illegal practices, like disabling borrowers' cars, double-billing customers, and Storm damage and insurance coverage — what's covered, what's not 07/31/2023 08:58pm • The dramatic photos and video of storm damage, such as the one seen in the D.C. area over the weekend, may have many homeowners wondering whether they’re fully covered for what a violent summer storm can dish out. Michael Barry, spokesman with the Insurance Information Institute, said now is a Michigan court affirms critical benefits for thousands badly hurt in car wrecks 07/31/2023 06:02pm • DETROIT (AP) — Major changes in Michigan's car insurance system don't apply to people who were catastrophically injured before a 2019 law kicked in, the state Supreme Court said Monday in a decision that delivers critical relief to thousands of people counting on long-term benefits. But the 5-2 op Norfolk Southern says cost of fiery Ohio derailment doubles to $803 million as cleanup continues 07/27/2023 12:34pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The costs associated with Norfolk Southern's fiery February derailment in Ohio have more than doubled to $803 million as the railroad works to clean up the mess and moves forward with all the related lawsuits. Norfolk Southern recorded another $416 million charge related to the Volkswagen takes steps to boost its China business as first-half earnings fall by 20% 07/27/2023 05:41am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen saw after-tax earnings fall by 20% in the first half of the year, to 8.5 billion euros ($9.45 billion), as the automaker tries to engineer a rebound in China. The decline from the same period last year was due in part to a 2.5 billion euro non-cash loss on raw Vacation Packing List: 27 Essentials for Any Trip 07/26/2023 08:00pm • While every vacation packing list ultimately looks different based on a variety of factors -- the destination, traveler(s), budget and more -- consider this guide a jumping-off point for the must-haves. You can also scroll down to More Vacation Packing Lists to see recommendations for specific trips Tips to Avoid Living Paycheck to Paycheck 07/26/2023 08:00pm • Trying to cover bills when the cash runs out at the end of the month is a hardship Americans across the country face. According to a February 2023 LendingClub and PYMNTS survey, "As of January 2023, 60% of United States adults, including more than four in 10 high-income consumers, live paycheck to p