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When a cyclist is killed in a crash, family members are left not only with grief but also with urgent legal questions. Can the driver face criminal charges? Can relatives still…
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Many Americans are still planning to spend heavily on holiday purchases. According to PayPal’s Holiday Shopping Survey, 64% of U.S. adults expect to spend the same amount or more…
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MarketWatch financial-planning columnist Beth Pinsker has been a certified financial planner since 2018. Her background includes work at Reuters, Fidelity and Walletpop.com, and…
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Forget the pricey lattes and brew this bargain instead.
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The years leading up to retirement are a critical stretch. Personal finance expert Dave Ramsey has long cautioned that bad money habits can do serious damage during this stage and…
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Retirement changes a lot of things, and your investment approach may be one of them.
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If you're considering a bank switch, a sign-up bonus can make the move more rewarding. Many banks are offering cash incentives, sometimes worth several hundred dollars, for…
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A commonly used group of blood pressure medicines called dihydropyridine calcium-channel blockers (DCCBs) may be linked to a higher risk of kidney damage in people with type 2…
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Picture two patients arriving at a hospital. One has lived with high blood pressure for years and has now had a stroke. The other has blood pressure that was lowered too much by…
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There is a tiny, dark spice no bigger than a pinhead that costs only about three cents a day. In randomized controlled trials, it has been linked to lower blood pressure, reduced…
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People who used GoodRx could be entitled to a share of a $32 million settlement tied to claims that the prescription discount platform improperly shared user data with outside…
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