NPR News: How the pandemic changed the rules of personal finance

How the pandemic changed the rules of personal finance
A new book says the Great Resignation was really the Great Reshuffle.

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NPR News: What tracking one Walmart store's prices for years taught us about the economy

What tracking one Walmart store's prices for years taught us about the economy
Inside our shopping cart is a story of global trade, extreme weather, shrinking packages and rising prices.

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NPR News: How to stay safe while using digital payment services like Zelle and Venmo

How to stay safe while using digital payment services like Zelle and Venmo
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Kate Fitzgerald, a senior editor at American Banker, about what consumers should know about digital payment services like Zelle and Venmo.

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NPR News: Your tax refund will likely be smaller this year. Here are more things to know

Your tax refund will likely be smaller this year. Here are more things to know
The IRS starts accepting tax returns for 2022 on Jan. 23. A financial expert breaks down the changes from last year, and shares her tips for coping with tax season.

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NPR News: Are you struggling to pay off credit card debt? Tell us what hurdles you are facing

Are you struggling to pay off credit card debt? Tell us what hurdles you are facing
NPR wants to know if it's becoming harder to pay off outstanding credit card balances these days.

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NPR News: Tesla slashes prices across all its models in a bid to boost sales

Tesla slashes prices across all its models in a bid to boost sales
The price cuts will make Tesla more competitive and will also mean the base model of the Model Y, the best-selling electric vehicle in America, could qualify for a revamped federal tax credit.

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NPR News: You're not wrong: Huge lottery jackpots are more common now

You're not wrong: Huge lottery jackpots are more common now
What would you do with a $1 billion payday? If you're hearing that question more these days, it's because huge jackpots like the Mega Millions aren't as rare as they once were.

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NPR News: Rental application fees add up fast in a tight market. But limiting them is tough

Rental application fees add up fast in a tight market. But limiting them is tough
California is the latest in a string of states and cities to try and save renters money on repeated application fees. But legal aid attorneys say the laws are proving difficult to enforce.

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NPR News: Here's where your money goes when you buy a ticket from a state-run lottery

Here's where your money goes when you buy a ticket from a state-run lottery
The Mega Millions' estimated jackpot has increased to a total of $1.35 billion — the second-largest jackpot in the game's history, officials say.

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NPR News: Americans are piling up credit card debt — and it could prove very costly

Americans are piling up credit card debt — and it could prove very costly
More Americans are leaning on their credit cards to cope with rising prices. And as interest rates continue to climb, that debt is getting more and more expensive.

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NPR News: How the Paycheck Protection Program went from good intentions to a huge free-for-all

How the Paycheck Protection Program went from good intentions to a huge free-for-all
An NPR analysis of data released by the Small Business Administration shows the vast majority of Paycheck Protection Program loans have been forgiven, even though the program was rampant with fraud.

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NPR News: A 'medical cost-sharing' plan left this minister to pay most of his $160,000 bill

A 'medical cost-sharing' plan left this minister to pay most of his $160,000 bill
Instead of health insurance, the Rev. Jeff King had signed up for an alternative that left members of the plan to share the costs of health care. That meant lower premiums, but a huge hospital bill.

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NPR News: You need to spend all the money in your Flexible Spending Accounts. Here's why

You need to spend all the money in your Flexible Spending Accounts. Here's why
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with UCLA Professor Steve Bank about why employees must spend all the money in their Flexible Spending Accounts by a certain date or forfeit the balance to their employers.

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NPR News: Buying an electric car? You can get a $7,500 tax credit, but it won't be easy

Buying an electric car? You can get a $7,500 tax credit, but it won't be easy
The government is offering a hefty tax credit to buyers of electric vehicles, but taking advantage of it is not straightforward. Here's what you need to know.

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NPR News: Millions of workers are subject to noncompete agreements. They could soon be banned

Millions of workers are subject to noncompete agreements. They could soon be banned
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new rule that bans the use of noncompete agreements, calling them an exploitative practice that suppresses wages and hampers innovation.

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NPR News: America needs carpenters and plumbers. Try telling that to Gen Z

America needs carpenters and plumbers. Try telling that to Gen Z
Baby boomers are aging out of jobs they long dominated like builders, farmers, mechanics Young workers aren't clamoring to take their place.

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NPR News: Minimum wage just increased in 23 states and D.C. Here's how much

Minimum wage just increased in 23 states and D.C. Here's how much
Workers earning minimum wage in 23 states and the District of Columbia got a raise over the New Year's holiday, according to the Economic Policy Institute.

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NPR News: January is often a big month for layoffs. Here's what to do in a worst case scenario

January is often a big month for layoffs. Here's what to do in a worst case scenario
From calling creditors to announcing your job loss on social media, a solid game plan can make a layoff sting a lot less.

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