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Guide to Boosting Your Metabolism 12/19/2023 07:00pm • What does it take to keep the lights on in the human body? How does the body power actions from blinking and cell repair to washing dishes and running a marathon? In the simplest terms, all of these activities are powered by calories, which come from the food you eat. Generating that energy from cal Apple to halt sales of its newest watches in US over patent dispute 12/19/2023 02:59pm • If two of the latest Apple Watches are on your holiday shopping list, don't dawdle for much longer because the devices won't be available to buy in the U.S. later this week if the White House doesn't intervene in an international patent dispute. Apple plans to suspend sales of the Series 9 and Ultra Elf Bar and other e-cigarette makers dodged US customs and taxes after China's ban on vaping flavors 12/19/2023 08:51am • WASHINGTON (AP) — In only two years, a small, colorful vaping device called Elf Bar has become the most popular disposable e-cigarette in the world, generating billions in sales and quickly emerging as the overwhelming favorite of underage U.S. teens who vape. Last week, U.S. authorities publicly Many kids are still skipping kindergarten. Since the pandemic, some parents don't see the point 12/19/2023 06:49am • CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — Aylah Levy had some catching up to do this fall when she started first grade. After spending her kindergarten year at an alternative program that met exclusively outdoors, Aylah, 6, had to adjust to being inside a classroom. She knew only a handful of numbers and was not pri 10 Fun Things to Do in Your Free Time That Cost Nothing 12/18/2023 07:00pm • If you're financially wiped out from buying holiday gifts, going on a vacation or whatever you've been spending your money on lately, you may be looking for something fun to do in your free time that costs nothing. "You don't have to spend a fortune to have fun," says Katie Ross, executive vice pres Love it or hate it, self-checkout is here to stay. But it's going through a reckoning 12/18/2023 03:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The promise of self-checkout was alluring: Customers could avoid long lines by scanning and bagging their own items, workers could be freed of doing those monotonous tasks themselves and retailers could save on labor costs. All that has happened since the rollout of self-checkout Kimberly Palmer: More retailers are charging return fees. Here’s how to pay less 12/18/2023 09:04am • If you’re someone who likes to return and exchange gifts after the holidays, prepare yourself: Making returns could feel a little different this year. “It’s going to be hard for consumers to navigate,” says shopping expert Trae Bodge. “The return policies are all over the place.” The big What Is a Purchase APR? 12/17/2023 07:00pm • Every credit card has certain terms and features you should be aware of -- and purchase APR is one of the most important. The APR, which stands for annual percentage rate, is the amount of interest you will pay if you carry a balance. While there are a few different types of APR, perhaps the most im Gift Card Do's and Don'ts 12/17/2023 07:00pm • As the name implies, gift cards are made for giving. These financial tools are loaded up with cash that the recipient can spend on what they want. They're widely available, both in stores and online, so they can be perfect when you need a last-minute gift and don't want to take chances on buying som Family that owns Laurel doughnut shop hit by car 'humbled' by outpouring of support 12/14/2023 09:00pm • An online fundraiser for a Maryland doughnut shop that was recently crashed into by a car surpassed its goal of $10,000 this week as the family that owns the small business works to reopen. "It makes me personally feel grateful for the community especially during the holidays," said Sean Kwon, wh 6 Best Mid-Cap Tech Stocks to Buy Right Now 12/14/2023 07:00pm • The appeal of mid-cap stock investing is obvious to smart investors. Mid-caps are not as widely followed by analysts or retail investors as their large-cap counterparts are. Company and product news travels a bit slower, and lower trading volumes mean less efficient market pricing mechanisms. The re Should You Use a Coworking Space? 12/14/2023 07:00pm • Coworking spaces are a relatively new concept that redefines the traditional office setting by offering an environment where individuals from different professions can engage in collaborative or independent work within a shared area. With the rise of remote work, freelancing and entrepreneurship, co Retail sales rise 0.3% in November as Americans hit gas, not brakes on shopping, travel, restaurants 12/14/2023 05:37pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Americans picked up their spending from October to November unexpectedly as the unofficial holiday season kicked off, underscoring the power of shoppers despite elevated prices. Retail sales rose 0.3%, in November from October, when sales fell 0.2%, according to the Commerce Depart Why So Many Americans Delay Holiday Shopping -- And Why You Shouldn't 12/13/2023 07:00pm • About a quarter of Americans (26%) do the bulk of their holiday shopping in December, according to the 2023 Intuit QuickBooks Holiday Shopping Survey. And 15% wait until December to even start buying gifts. With big sales like Black Friday and Cyber Monday in November, why are so many putting off sh For a holiday craft that creates light, try making marbled candles by hand 12/13/2023 09:07am • Candles, already an integral part of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Eve, can be made even more special when they carry a personal touch. Try marbleizing them by hand, or simply using candlelight in creative ways. Paula Lavender Tucker of Bellows Falls, Vermont, started marbleizing simpl