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3 Seniors Who Are Making Money in the Gig Economy 09/14/2017 08:00pm • It's not just millennials who are making money in the gig economy. Seniors are also finding they can use their expertise to earn cash without getting tied down to a job. The gig economy encompasses a wide range of employment opportunities and has been spurred by the development apps and websites li Secret Ways to Save More at Secondhand Stores 09/12/2017 08:00pm • Thrift shops and consignment stores are popular destinations for the frugal-minded, the cash-strapped and the environmentally conscious. Shopping secondhand has myriad benefits, including saving money on everything from clothing and electronics to home goods. For bargain hunters, the thrill of the Nordstrom Nearing a Deal to Go Private 09/12/2017 08:00pm • With Nordstrom Inc. (ticker: JWN) stock now down more than 30 percent in the past three years, the Nordstrom family may be taking its ball and going home. On Tuesday, CNBC reported the Nordstrom family, which owns 31.2 percent of the company they founded, is on the brink of a deal with private equi 16 best end-of-summer sales for 2017 09/12/2017 09:04am • Labor Day Weekend sales may have come and gone, but end-of-the-summer clearance events for 2017 have just begun. To make room for new fall wares, stores slash prices on shorts, swimwear, outdoor gear and more. Take advantage of the huge seasonal savings and shop these 16 awesome end-of-summer sal Is Kohl's Move With Amazon a Market Mover for Retailers? 09/11/2017 08:00pm • With Kohl's Corp. (NYSE: KSS) and Amazon.com ( AMZN) striking a partnership, is there a stock market investment opening for retailer chains? In the short term, the partnership announced last week provides a boost for Kohl's stock, which rose about 4.7 percent on the announcment. That's a sign that 5 Best Practices for Setting the Price on a Home in a Good School District 09/10/2017 08:00pm • For parents across the U.S., when hunting for a new place to live, they consider the school district in which that home is located. Some want to keep their children in a school district they already love rather than uprooting the family. Others want to locate to a district they see as more desirabl This week in odd news: Guinness records; 'Star Wars' maze 09/09/2017 06:03pm • BIKERS IN THE BUFF RIDE THROUGH PHILADELPHIA'S STREETS PHILADELPHIA (AP) — And they're off — the Philadelphia bicyclists and their clothes. Thousands of nude cyclists have set off on a trek around the city for the annual Philly Naked Bike Ride. Organizers say about 3,000 riders in vario Should you Buy Costco stock? 3 pros, 3 cons 09/07/2017 08:00pm • Costco Wholesale Corporation (NYSE: COST) is a staple of American retail; along with Wal-Mart Stores' ( WMT) Sam's Club and BJ's Wholesale, it dominates the concentrated yet competitive membership warehouse industry. And over the long term, Costco stock has been a winner. Over the last 10 years, Protecting Your Property: Scams That Put Homebuyers and Homeowners in Danger 09/06/2017 08:00pm • You've toured homes, made an offer, negotiated the terms and come to an agreement. You're mere days from closing on your first home, and then you receive the email from the title company with the wire transfer information instructing you to send your down payment. With that done, you're a few signat Should You Finally Get Amazon Prime? 09/04/2017 08:00pm • Amazon Prime holdouts have a new reason to consider giving in: A Prime membership may soon score you discounts and other rewards at Whole Foods Market stores. "It's been our mission for 39 years at Whole Foods Market to bring the highest quality food to our customers," said John Mackey, Whole Foods 18 best Labor Day sales for 2017 09/04/2017 07:00am • As the unofficial end of summer, Labor Day always sees sensational sales on last season's wares. In addition to summer styles and outdoor gear, these Labor Day sales events often include deals on appliances, mattresses and more. Expect to save as much as 80 percent when shopping 2017 Labor Day sales Study: Students Spent $5.9B Furnishing Their College Dorms 08/30/2017 08:00pm • The cost of college is invariably steep, but this year, Americans spent a large chunk of change beyond their tuition bills. Average out-of-pocket costs reached $969.88 for families shipping their kids off to college -- up from $888.71 last year, according to a new survey from the National Retail Fe Don't Let Roommate Money Troubles Sabotage Your Finances 08/28/2017 08:00pm • When Lori Cheek found herself moving in with a roommate at age 42, she thought she'd have a place to stay during a bad breakup. What she didn't expect was the financial heartbreak. "It was the worst living experience of my life," says Cheek, an entrepreneur and dating app founder in New York City. Renaissance Festival: Crownsville becomes fictional 16th-century village 08/26/2017 02:28pm • WASHINGTON — The Maryland Renaissance Festival will transform Crownsville, Maryland, into the fictional village of Revel Grove in Oxfordshire, England for nine weekends until Oct. 22. The annual family-friendly fair runs on weekends for almost two months and promises feasting, fun and fantasy Focus for independent retailers _ make shopping easy and fun 08/23/2017 11:06am • NEW YORK (AP) — When sporting goods retailer evo ships ski boots ahead of the winter season, some will be delivered to the company's competitors — who will then help evo customers be sure the boots are a good fit. "We've reached out to the best independent shops and asked, can you offer the s