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Boy finds block of wood instead of PlayStation 4 in box under tree 12/27/2015 11:29am • WASHINGTON -- There's nothing like finding everything you wished for under the tree at Christmas. But one Massachusetts boy who got a present with what he thought was a  PlayStation 4 inside, found only a block of wood scrawled with a picture and crude message . The Target store in Saugus, M Your Guide to Post-Christmas Sales 12/23/2015 07:00pm • Just as Black Friday sales creep up earlier each year, stores are competing for shoppers by offering post-Christmas sales earlier, too. A few stores even started their post-Christmas sales before December 25 this year. Whether you want to spend freshly opened gift cards or just see what's on sale, h 10 Money Leaks to Shut Down Now 12/22/2015 07:00pm • Plugging budget holes.We often spend money on the same items over and over again without even thinking about it: For some of us, it might be cab rides or water bottles; for others, happy hours and shoes. Before we figure out how to stop overspending, we have to become more aware of where our money i 6 Blue-Chip Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2016 12/22/2015 07:00pm • Ten years ago, independent analyst Harry Domash focused mainly on growth stocks. He tracked dividend stocks but didn't take them very seriously, terming them "mattress stuffers."But "by the time the smoke cleared, the dividend stocks did the best, though the 'rockets' got all the attention," Domash 7 Ways to Make More Money in 2016 12/22/2015 07:00pm • If you found yourself living paycheck to paycheck this past year or just aren't happy with your income level, make 2016 the year you give your income a boost. Start the year fresh by exploring different ways to generate extra money or increase your value as an employee to put yourself in line for a 5 Ways to Stay Safe While Shopping 12/22/2015 07:00pm • While most of us finished our holiday shopping weeks ago, some of us are still out there trying to navigate the malls, big box stores or outlets. In the interest of time and trying to get out of the store so we can spend quality time with loved ones, record speed shopping trips often take priority o 6 Food Trends to Help You Eat Better in 2016 12/22/2015 07:00pm • Some of the trendiest foods that are popping up on Pinterest and appearing on 2016 food trend lists may just help you eat better in the year ahead.Here are six food trends to get on board with in 2016:1. Power bowlsBowls are the new plates. All sorts of creative one-dish meals are being served in a 9 Things to Do in the New Year to Brighten Your Financial Outlook 12/21/2015 07:00pm • A new year is approaching, and with it comes the desire to do better. We make New Year's resolutions for all aspects of our life, and our money should be part of that. If you're spending too much and saving too little, or if you don't even know where your money is going, this is a good time to give How to Support Small Business Owners on a Budget 12/21/2015 07:00pm • This holiday season, it's really easy to hit up Walmart and Target and knock out every single gift on your list in one go. However, we're increasingly becoming a society that craves "one of a kind" and unique gifting experiences. While I'm all for literally gifting experiences, doing some or all of How to Quickly Get Rid of Holiday Debt 12/21/2015 07:00pm • It's a familiar cycle for many Americans. You dream of having this wonderful holiday season with your family and friends. You have visions of your loved ones opening the perfect gift and having a warm smile on their face. You think about the perfect meal with everyone gathered around a table togethe Time running out for holiday shipping 12/21/2015 12:42pm • WASHINGTON — With only a few more days until Christmas, last-minute shoppers are running out of time to ship packages and still arrive in time for Christmas morning. Monday is the busiest delivery day of the year. For gift-givers who want those presents and cards to arrive by Christmas Eve, you Volvo’s S60 Cross Country T5 AWD offers off-road luxury 12/21/2015 05:41am • WASHINGTON — Ready for an off-road luxury sedan? Volvo has a new model: the new S60 Cross Country T5 AWD. Volvo has been releasing new cars at a much greater rate than I can ever remember. Previously, we looked at the Volvo V60 Cross Country, a more rugged station wagon. In a few weeks, I’ll 7 Last-Minute Gift Ideas 12/20/2015 07:00pm • Even the most prepared and organized gift givers among us can easily forget a holiday gift exchange or accidently overlook a deserving recipient. When there's no time to order a gift online and shopping malls are closed for the holidays, how do you hastily hunt down a gift that doesn't look like an 4 Balance Transfer Credit Cards to Consider for 2016 12/20/2015 07:00pm • The new year is almost here, and you know what that means, right?It means "Auld Lang Syne," giant glittering ball drops and midnight kisses. It means ridiculously named college football bowl games like the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl and the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl. It means countless lists of the year' AP FACT CHECK: Glossed-over realities in Democratic debate 12/20/2015 12:01am • WASHINGTON (AP) — In the latest Democratic presidential debate, oversimplification struck again. Hillary Clinton spoke of fixing "glitches" in President Barack Obama's health care law to address rising costs, skimming over deeper issues on matters of affordability and the Affordable Care Act. And