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Ex-union treasurer pleads guilty to embezzling $2.2 million for huge gambling sprees, guns, luxury cars
Timothy Edmunds was accused of making $16 million in bets at a Detroit casino as money disappeared from a United Auto Workers local. Read More
‘Democrats love proposing taxes on the wealthy’: Can Biden turn his ‘billionaire minimum income tax’ into law? Don’t count on it, analysts say
The 20% Billionaire Minimum Tax is the latest Democratic proposal for more taxes on the rich. Read More
Taylor Swift, founders of Netflix and LinkedIn join list of 2022 commencement speakers
These celebrities, CEOs and world leaders are set to give graduation speeches for the class of 2022. Read More
‘Thousands of potential race-related flags’: Biden administration wants to root out racial bias in home appraisals — but research suggests it’s endemic
The White House has released a 21-step action plan intended to bring greater oversight to the appraisal industry. Read More
Two small cars cut from GM lineup—is this the end of the affordable compact?
GM is eliminating two of its best options for bargain hunters, and it could signal the demise of the affordable small car. Read More
How inflation can affect your homeowners insurance
Should disaster strike, homeowners without enough coverage could find themselves digging into their wallets to cover the shortfall. Read More
Good news for college students: Pell Grants have gotten a boost
More free college aid could be coming your way thanks to the federal spending bill signed into law March 15. Read More
Americans are getting fewer car repairs, but here’s the bad news
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Plastic was found in human blood for the first time. Is this a public health risk?
Evidence of microplastics in human blood requires study to understand health concerns. Production of the life-changing technology looks to quadruple by 2050. Read More
The IRS sent thousands of third-round stimulus checks to dead people — that’s still a huge improvement from the first round
The IRS paid the correct amount 99.48% of the time, but nearly 645,000 potential recipients are still waiting, a Treasury Department watchdog report says. Read More
