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Why You Should Use Cash for Everyday Purchases 12/26/2023 07:00pm • The phrase "cash is king" may not have the same ring as it used to, now that more than 40% of Americans, per the Pew Research Center, regularly go a week or more without paying for anything using paper money. There are plenty of benefits to using credit cards and digital payment methods for most tra Apple seeks a path to getting 2 of its best watches back on shelves during a bitter patent dispute 12/26/2023 01:59pm • Apple filed an emergency motion seeking court permission to begin selling two of its most popular watches again until a final decision on its broader appeal in a bitter patent dispute is decided. The company cut off sales right before the Christmas holiday and in a motion filed Tuesday, Apple said i Americans ramped up spending during the holidays despite some financial anxiety and higher costs 12/26/2023 11:06am • NEW YORK (AP) — Holiday sales rose this year and spending remained resilient during the shopping season even with Americans wrestling with higher prices in some areas and other financial worries, according to the latest measure. Holiday sales from the beginning of November through Christmas Eve cl Millennial Money: 4 things that could impact your credit in 2024 12/26/2023 07:00am • Credit is top of mind for many folks going into 2024. Nearly 4 in 5 Americans (79%) say they are trying to improve their credit, according to a recent survey from NerdWallet. Getting ahead of surprises will go a long way in protecting your credit. Here are four things to look out for that could impa Pacific storm that unleashed coastal flooding pushes across Southern California into Arizona 12/22/2023 02:49pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lightning crackled offshore as a blustery Pacific storm crossed the San Diego coast and pushed eastward through desert areas into Arizona early Friday after flooding communities northwest of Los Angeles. As millions scrambled to finish holiday shopping or headed out onto highway Still haven't bought holiday gifts? Retailers have a sale for you 12/22/2023 10:59am • NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers are stepping up sales and other enticements in the final days before Christmas to lure shoppers who've been waiting for the best deals, or who didn’t have the time or the urge to wrap up gift-buying early. Incentives to spend last minute are an extension of ongoing effo What stores are open and closed on Christmas Eve? See hours for Walmart, CVS, Costco and more 12/22/2023 09:46am • NEW YORK (AP) — Christmas Eve is almost here. But before running out the door for some last-minute gifts or final tree trimmings ahead of Santa's visit, you might want to double-check the hours of the stores you're headed to. Business closings on Christmas Eve are less common than those on Christm Pacific storm dumps heavy rains and unleashes flooding in California coastal cities 12/21/2023 08:38pm • SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Motorists were stranded in their vehicles on flooded roadways in typically idyllic Santa Barbara on Thursday, while nearby Oxnard got a month's worth of rain in a single hour in a storm that pummeled Southern California while Christmas travel got underway. The downp Slow-moving Pacific storm threatens to bring California flooding and mudslides 12/20/2023 07:08pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Heavy rains drenched parts of California on Wednesday, bringing the threat of flooding and mudslides as millions of people geared up for holiday travel, the National Weather Service said. The Pacific storm centered offshore was moving gradually southeastward, sending bands of ra Is Refinancing a Mortgage Expensive? 12/20/2023 07:00pm • Refinancing a mortgage means getting a new loan to replace your current mortgage, which could lower your monthly payment or your interest rate. But lenders will charge you fees to refinance, just as they did when you got your initial loan. Here's what you need to know if you're considering whether a Do you think holiday shopping deals have gotten worse this year? You might be right 12/20/2023 05:17pm • Still looking for some last-minute Christmas presents at a deal? Chances are you have a ton of options, but not at a great discount. New data shows retailers are not generally offering the same level of discounts this year, compared to the last few holiday seasons. "Generally, you're looking f ‘Smash-and-grab’ robberies fuel new laws, but Virginia critics question the need 12/20/2023 11:24am • Even before Virginia lawmakers passed a tough new law against organized retail crime earlier this year, Bradley Haywood, a public defender in Arlington, Virginia, challenged the rationale. The idea that retailers in the state had lost billions to organized theft was a myth manufactured by retailers Thailand’s LGBTQ+ community hopeful as marriage equality bill is set to be discussed in Parliament 12/19/2023 11:42pm • BANGKOK (AP) — Naphat Krutthai and Rasithaya Jindasri have been in a committed relationship for eight years, but only now can they consider getting married. In a clothing shop in Siam Square, a commercial hub in Thailand's capital, the happy couple excitedly eyed multi-colored garments as they dis China's Alibaba names CEO Eddie Wu to head its e-commerce business as its growth falters 12/19/2023 11:18pm • HONG KONG (AP) — China's Alibaba Group says its CEO Eddie Wu will head its core e-commerce business, as the company seeks to drive growth and fend off fast-growing online shopping rivals like Pinduoduo. Wu is replacing Trudy Dai, a longtime Alibaba executive who was one of the founding employees Survey: Nearly 30% of Last-Minute Shoppers Waiting on Next Paycheck to Buy Gifts 12/19/2023 07:00pm • A mid-December survey from U.S. News & World Report shows that panic shopping may be just around the corner for some Americans. There are many reasons people wait until the last minute to buy gifts, but for some it's a necessity. About three in 10 shoppers have to wait for their next paycheck to