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FAQ: What you need to know about the government shutdown 01/18/2019 12:29pm • WASHINGTON — We are now in the midst of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. It started Dec. 22 and shows no signs of letting up. President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats are still in a standoff over Trump's demand for more than $5 billion in border wall funding — wh Data Doctors: How to know if hackers have your passwords 01/18/2019 12:14pm • Q: How can I tell if hackers have any of my passwords? A: If you’ve been using the internet for more than a couple of years, you can assume that one or several of your passwords have been compromised. This assumption has little to do with any specific mistakes you’ve made and more to do wi Best sales for MLK Day weekend 2019 01/18/2019 08:40am • If you've recovered from the holidays and are starting to crawl out of shopping hibernation, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a good opportunity to ease back into deal hunting. 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It’ll start Can Practicing 'Minimalism' Improve Your Financial Health? 01/16/2019 07:00pm • When it comes to her lifestyle, Chelsea Ricketson finds that practicing minimalism doesn't just help her mentally or spiritually -- it helps her financially. "When you become an entrepreneur, you get quickly creative about: What do I need to spend money on and what don't I?" says Ricketson, 30, who How Do Corporate Credit Cards Work? 01/16/2019 07:00pm • Companies use corporate credit cards so that employees can charge authorized business expenses such as hotel stays and flights without relying on their own credit cards or cash. A corporate card usually carries a company's name as well as the name of the employee designated as the cardholder. Broad How To Choose the Right Tax Professional 01/16/2019 07:00pm • The Internal Revenue Service recently announced it will begin processing individual income tax returns on Jan. 28 and issue tax refunds as planned. 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