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Childcare costs are growing faster than rent in the U.S. -- A growing share of American families are having to shell out more than $2,000 a month for childcare services, new data shows. -- Updated 47m ago

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What to know about the PHP bug affecting 70% of world's websites -- AI was used to uncover a security weakness that affects most of the world's websites, researchers said. Here's what internet users should know.

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Mark Zuckerberg threatened to leave California over wealth tax -- Zuckerberg has agreed to remain in California for eight years as part of a board-approved plan to create new shares he can sell to pay a proposed wealth tax.

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This teacherless school says AI can teach students in 2 hours a day -- Alpha Schools says its AI-based instruction and focus on developing "life skills" set students up for success. Some experts say it's too good to be true.

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Warren warns of "food insecurity crisis" from SNAP cuts and prices -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reverse cuts to the food-stamp program as consumers shoulder $22 billion in additional food costs.

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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico in data privacy ruling -- A jury found that the social media company had deceived consumers for years about its data privacy policies.

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Electricity bills force 1 in 5 to cut back on food, survey finds -- Americans living on a fixed income are particularly vulnerable when electricity costs surge, a Consumer Reports expert says.

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Musk says SpaceX-Tesla merger has "a lot of merit." Here's why. -- Combining SpaceX and Tesla, whose stocks jumped after Musk said the companies are exploring a deal, would be the biggest corporate merger of all time. -- Oct 21

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Amazon to hire 300,000 workers for seasonal jobs this year -- The online retailer plans to sharply boost its hiring for the holiday season this year. Here's what kind of positions they're looking to fill and how much they pay. -- Oct 20

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Should you use home equity to pay off credit card debt? Here's when it can backfire.

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Prioritizing paying off debt before retirement? These balances may need different treatment.

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Can paying off debt too aggressively hurt your finances? Here's when it may make sense to slow down.

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How to talk to your parents about end-of-life planning -- Oct 20

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Is now a good time to buy gold for retirement? How gold prices can affect a 401(k) rollover decision -- Sep 30

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What today's gold prices could mean for your retirement savings

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Can you use a 401(k) to buy gold? What investors should know before rolling over retirement funds

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More workers are skipping doctor's visits over money worries

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These 18 million households now rank as America's richest

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Social Security tax hike "financially impossible" for many, expert says

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Looking for a pay bump? A "nondegree credential" can help.

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How lower-paid workers are getting their biggest pay raise in years

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Modest pay hikes next year could leave some workers lagging inflation

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Tracking rising cost of cars, trucks, groceries ahead of Trump's tariffs

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MoneyWatch price tracker shows how much food, utility, housing costs are rising

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