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UPS strike looms in a world grown reliant on everything delivered
WASHINGTON (AP) — Living in New York City, working full time and without a car, Jessica Ray and her husband have come to rely on deliveries of food and just about everything else for their home. It has meant more free time on weekends with their young son, rather than standing in line for toilet paper or dragging heavy bags of ... (full story)
How to pick a socially responsible bank
It has never been easier to open a bank account, especially with the spread of online services, but there has also never been so much choice about where to put your money. If you're overwhelmed by your banking options, think about your ability to shape social change with your money. Now is a great time to consider becoming a custome ... (full story)
Just in case: Anxious retirees, social service groups among those making default contingency plans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Phoenix retiree Saundra Cole has been watching the news about the debt limit negotiations in Washington with dismay — and limiting her air conditioning use to save money just in case her monthly Social Security check is delayed due to a default.
For her, air conditioning is no small thing in a city ... (full story)
Bad pennies
Q. Penny stocks are so cheap -- how can I not get rich when I can buy thousands of shares for just $100 or less? -- H.S., Lake City, Florida
A. Penny stocks -- those trading for around $5 per share or less -- have caused many investors to lose lots of money.
The stocks are usually tied to small, unproven and often unprofita ... (full story)
Independent bookselling expanded again in 2022, with new and diverse stores
NEW YORK (AP) — Near the end of 2021, Jessica Callahan was living in Columbus, Ohio, working as a social science researcher and wondering if there was a better way to support herself. Her friends Julie Ross and Austin Carter had similar thoughts and a similar solution: Open a bookstore.
"I think a lot of people re-eva ... (full story)