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Go For the Food: Pizza in Springfield, Missouri 10/14/2014 10:03am • BETH J. HARPAZ AP Travel Editor SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- We were on the eighth day of a 1,500-mile road trip, heading to an uninviting final night in an airport hotel in Springfield, Missouri. My sister and I had toured museums, historic sites and parks in four states, and we'd had great food, from 5 Cheap DIY Halloween Costumes 10/12/2014 12:00am • The average person plans to spend about $77 on Halloween this year, and more than two-thirds plan to buy Halloween costumes, according to the National Retail Federation. But have you seen the prices on some of those chintzy store-bought costumes? You could easily drop $50 to $70 on just one costume 6 Ways to Save Money on Halloween 10/10/2014 12:00am • Halloween can be an exciting time for both kids and adults to decorate festively, dress up in costumes and eat lot of candy. If you're looking to have fun without scaring the pants off of your wallet, consider these tips that can send smart spending chills down your spine. 1. Make a ghostly run fo What to Consider When Shopping for Medicare Coverage 10/10/2014 12:00am • Between October 15 and December 7, Medicare's annual open enrollment period, millions of Medicare beneficiaries have a chance to make changes to their coverage for the upcoming year. There are a few things you can do during this period. You can change from one Medicare Advantage or prescription d 13 secrets for finding cheaper airfare 10/10/2014 12:00am • With the holiday travel season just around the corner, you're probably wondering how you can get in on a good deal. After all, airfare is undoubtedly one of the most expensive components of any domestic or international travel plan, and prices can vary wildly at times -- from manageable to down Vegas ready to place a big bet on New Jersey 10/09/2014 08:50pm • TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Writer There's a brand new sports bar at Monmouth Park with televisions hanging from nearly every available rafter.Mostly empty now except on racing weekends at the horse track little more than an hour from Manhattan, it may not stay empty long. Depending on how a judge rules, New HealthCare.gov improved, but with a glitch 10/09/2014 02:40pm • RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration unveiled a new version of HealthCare.gov on Wednesday, with some improvements as well as at least one early mistake and a new challenge.Officials also said that HealthCare.gov won't display premiums for 2015 until t Smart Spending: A spin with Wal-Mart's savings app 10/09/2014 02:10pm • MICHAEL LEE AP Business Writer Price-matching at the grocery store has always promised to save some money -- and create a lot of work.The Savings Catcher service from Wal-Mart promises to do some of that work for you on your weekly trip for bread, laundry soap and shampoo. And it succeeds, but not w EBay brands itself as a place to 'shop the world' 10/09/2014 01:30pm • MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- E-commerce site eBay is kicking off a global branding campaign that aims to draw attention to the wide array of goods it has available ahead of the holiday shopping season.It's the first time eBay has created a campaign with the same message across Next edition of HealthCare.gov is unveiled 10/09/2014 02:32am • RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration unveiled a new version of HealthCare.gov on Wednesday, with some improvements as well as at least one early mistake and a new challenge.Officials also said that HealthCare.gov won't display premiums for 2015 until t 10 ways to host your tailgate party on a budget 10/09/2014 12:00am • Any gridiron fan knows that no football game is complete without the sizzle of a grill, the chill of kegged beer and the pregame excitement known as the tailgate party. What other sports tradition lets us eat what we want, drink an endless supply of alcohol and celebrate our favorite team's impen Wal-Mart cuts health benefits for some part-timers 10/08/2014 07:40am • ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to eliminate health insurance coverage for some of its part-time U.S. employees in a move aimed at controlling rising health care costs of the nation's largest private employer.Wal-Mart told The Associated Press that star 4 Places to Save on Used Baby Gear 10/08/2014 12:00am • I recently wrote about setting up a baby registry as a way to provide well-wishers with a list of items that we hope to get for our baby, but also to use as a shopping guideline for myself. I can be a bit of a shopaholic, so without some firm parameters, I know that I would go crazy buying everythi How to start a savings plan for the holidays 10/08/2014 12:00am • Holiday shopping season is right around the corner. Already feeling stressed about those upcoming expenses? You can alleviate some of those money woes by putting together a savings plan now. Projecting your holiday expenses can make it easier to manage your finances in the middle of shopping seas Asian carp DNA found in southwestern Michigan 10/07/2014 06:09pm • JOHN FLESHER Associated Press TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) -- Genetic material from Asian carp has been found in the Kalamazoo River in southwestern Michigan, but there's no indication the invasive fish have become established in the river that flows into Lake Michigan, officials said Tuesday.DNA from