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Discount retail giant closes facility, lays off more than 300 people

A major discount retail chain is permanently closing a distribution facility in North Carolina, resulting in hundreds of job losses. Family Dollar will close its Matthews, North Carolina, facility, eliminating approximately 373 jobs,  the discount retailer confirmed in a recent Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filing. Some employees will be separated from the Family […]

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Social Security has a 1984 tax trigger that still catches retirees

You probably remember the promise when you first started paying into Social Security decades ago during your working career years. The deal was simple enough for most working Americans to understand clearly: Pay in now, and collect benefits tax-free later. That deal changed in 1984 when Congress passed a little-known provision that made Social Security

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Amazon’s bestselling $80 pillows are on sale for $21 apiece, and shoppers say they are like ‘sleeping on a cloud’

TheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Why we love this deal Nothing is meant to last forever and your bedding is no exception. It should be replaced at least every few years to ensure it remains comfortable

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Fed official issues stark warning on inflation, rate-cut outlook

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said that although he was “hopeful” inflationfalls this year, that ​might not happen with higher oil prices spiking gasoline and other consumer costs. Barr’s take mirrors increasing concerns from Main Street to Wall Street about the Fed’s interest-rate outlook due to recessionary and inflationary uncertainty. “While I am hopeful that

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Recent Geo Political Events Have an Impact on Food and Gas Prices

Broadcast Retirement Network’s Jeffrey Snyder discusses how military strikes in Iran impact gas and food prices with Texas A&M’s David Anderson. Jeffrey Snyder, Broadcast Retirement Network Joining me now, David Anderson is an economist and professor at Texas A&M University. Dr. Anderson, great to see you. Thanks for joining us this morning. Hey, great to

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