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How to Save Money on Diapers
Even diapers made domestically may go up in price, as some diaper manufacturers use global supply chains to source the raw materials used in diapers. Procter & Gamble, which manufactures Pampers, Luvs, and cloth-diapering brand Charlie Banana, and Kimberly-Clark, which makes Huggies, both announced recently that because tariffs may increase the costs of materials used to make diapers—including the filling…
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Tips for Buying Secondhand Products to Save You Money
The good news is, CR experts say many everyday products can be safely purchased secondhand. Shanika Whitehurst, CR’s associate director of product sustainability, says there are a few exceptions. “I’d probably stay away from smaller appliances like rice cookers, humidifiers, and more health-related products. Stuff you’re going to be cooking on—make sure you can clean every single part of it.”…
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Trump’s 2026 NASA budget would slash ISS crew and allocate more money for Elon
The Trump administration has released a proposal to cut about a quarter of NASA’s 2026 budget, slashing both International Space Station crew sizes and the amount of research done there. At the same time, it sets up new funding that would likely benefit Elon Musk’s SpaceX by prioritizing human missions to Mars, and refocuses on “beating China back to the…
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How to Save Money on Food and Maximize Your Meal Leftovers
11. Freeze Foods You Would Never Consider Freezing My mother recently told me she eats half an avocado every day for lunch and freezes the other half. “It thaws out beautifully,” she said. If brushed with lemon/lime juice, wrapped tightly, and frozen, browning is minimized, though texture softens. Her tip got me thinking about other foods we should freeze to…
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Lyft’s AI ‘Earnings Assistant’ offers ideas about how drivers can make more money
Lyft has launched “Earnings Assistant,” an AI chatbot tool for drivers seeking to “optimize their time on the road.” With it, drivers can create plans based on information about things like airport arrivals or local events, announced Jeremy Bird, EVP of driver experience at Lyft in an email to The Verge. The Earnings Assistant feature is in early access, and…
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How to Get More for Your Money When Shopping for Tech Products
Price Range: $65 to $1,500 Why are some models so pricey? Top-of-the-line tablets have beautiful, high-resolution displays with silky smooth scrolling—for reading e-books, playing games, and viewing movies and video clips. They feature higher-quality cameras, lots of horsepower for tasks such as photo editing, and extra storage space (128 to 256 gigabytes) for music, games, and movies. Many have batteries…
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A college degree is a waste of money and time – Computerworld
For decades, a degree meant higher wages, with college graduates earning significantly more than high school graduates. However, the wage gap has recently plateaued, and the “college wage premium” is no longer growing, according to Indeed’s study. And as the labor market tightens as the result of AI adoption and an economic downturn, employers are tightening their job experience requirements…
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Google’s antitrust trial begins with a fight over Chrome, money, and AI
Near the beginning of his opening arguments, David Dahlquist, a lawyer for the US Department of Justice, showed a slide that he described as Google’s “vicious cycle.” It goes like this: Google pays billions of dollars to be the default search engine practically everywhere, thus it gets more search queries, thus it gets better data, thus it is able to…
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10 Ways to Save Money on Formula
Most parents will offer their baby formula at some point in their first year: By 6 months of age, 3 out of 4 babies in the United States are consuming formula as part of their diet, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you’re formula-feeding your little one, you’ve probably already realized that the costs can quickly…
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How To Get a Business Loan With No Money: Step-by-Step Guide
Key takeaways: It is possible to get a business loan with no money, but lenders may require strong personal credit, a solid business plan, or collateral. Alternative financing options include microloans, equipment financing, business credit lines, invoice factoring, merchant cash advances (MCAs), and accounts receivable (A/R) financing. Choosing the right option depends on factors like business type, revenue model, and…
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