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How to Be a Bull in a China Slowdown 04/29/2015 08:00pm • The Chinese economy is shifting gears, and investors, riding shotgun, need to brace for a few jolts. China's growth story to date has been fueled by manufacturing, exports, buying sovereign debt and sourcing commodities, according to analysts and academics who track Chinese trends closely. But no Inside the FBI's obscenity investigation of 'Louie Louie' 04/29/2015 01:41pm • WASHINGTON — It's been called the ultimate party song, so it's hard to imagine it was once the subject of an FBI investigation. Jack Ely, who died Tuesday at the age of 71, got "quite a kick" out of the FBI's two-year, 455-page obscenity investigation into The Kingsmen's "Louie Louie," says his How Gift Card Swapping Sites Can Help You Splurge 04/27/2015 08:00pm • Some people don't mind taking a few extra steps to increase their savings and one of the easiest ways for frequent shoppers of the same stores to start out their trip already ahead of the pack is to pick up gift cards at reduced prices. Gift card swapping websites are becoming more and more popul Coping With a Mental Health Crisis in the Family 04/27/2015 08:00pm • Tracy and Terry Greenberg wake up each day, unsure how it will unfold. At age 12, their oldest son Bryce has a slew of mental health diagnoses, including ADHD, bipolar disorder, anxiety and autism spectrum disorder. "My son looks like everyone else. He's loving, sweet, kind and adorable," Tracy say 2015: the Year of the Ugly Vegetable? 04/23/2015 12:00pm • Ugly veggies have become the poster child for a growing movement: reducing food waste. An online social media campaign, found via Twitter under the clever name @UglyFruitAndVeg, posts pictures of imperfect produce in all their glory, and invites followers to do the same. The pictures are silly an 5 Stocks Loved by Insiders and Institutions 04/21/2015 08:00pm • With U.S. markets near all-time highs, finding stocks poised for future price and earnings growth is a difficult task. Who is best positioned to judge the future growth prospects of a company? Corporate insiders such as officers and directors, the old investing adage goes, since they have the most d How to Develop a Foolproof Plan to Pay Off Debt 04/21/2015 08:00pm • When Beverly Harzog was in her 20s she worked in accounting, but struggled to keep her own finances in check. "I felt like I needed to dress a certain way. I needed power suits and power accessories -- power everything," she recalls. She bought what she felt she needed on a credit card with vague p 5 Ways You're Wasting Money 04/20/2015 08:00pm • When you were young, and if you got an allowance, your parents probably told you not to waste your money on candy, comic books, video games or some other equivalent whenever you tended to go overboard on purchases. But as you quickly figured out, what is a complete waste to some people is a perfec Don't Make These 11 Common Money Mistakes 04/20/2015 08:00pm • It's hard to make smart money choices all the time, but at the very least, you can avoid some all-too-common -- and expensive -- errors. Whether it's budgeting by the month, instead of the year, or forgetting to save for future emergencies, these mistakes can mess with your finances unless you take 5 Frugal Ways to Support Earth Day 04/19/2015 08:00pm • April 22 marks the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, and people around the globe will be volunteering, protesting and educating others for the cause. Wednesday offers the perfect opportunity to help improve the health of our planet and it doesn't have to cost a ton of money. Here are some fun, frugal w How to Earn Cash Back When You Shop 04/15/2015 08:00pm • Whether you're a frequent shopper or a once-in-a-while buyer, everyone can benefit from learning new ways to save money. For those of you that are new to cash-back shopping, it's an easy way to earn back a percentage of your purchase. Here are some options than can work well: Cash-Back Shopping We 5 Reasons to Enlist an Expert 04/15/2015 08:00pm • What do you do when you don't know the answer to something? The majority of people nowadays would say, "I Google it." While this makes sense for certain topics, such as currency conversion or the name of an author, more complex issues may warrant enlisting the help of an expert. The best leaders r 12 Ways to Spend Less on Food 04/14/2015 11:00am • Food is expensive. In February 2015, Americans spent $58.9 billion on food eaten at home and almost the same amount ($57.5 billion) on food consumed away from home, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For that second category, which includes food eaten at restaurants and coffee shops, t Chip-And-PIN Credit Cards to Consider Before Traveling to Europe 04/13/2015 09:00am • International travel is like parenting. They're both transformative experiences that bring great joy and unforgettable memories. They can also both be expensive, challenging and fraught with headaches. The good news for travelers is many of those headaches can be minimized with forethought. One p 12 Tips for Spring Homebuying in a Seller's Market 04/12/2015 08:00pm • With spring finally here for most of the nation, prospective homebuyers can look at houses and condos without traipsing through snow and ice. Better weather, plus the traditional belief that families search for homes so they can move in between school years, makes spring a major homebuying season in