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Buying A Car? What To Look For When You Take A Test Drive

4:45pm May 09, 2017

by Sonari Glinton

Most consumers test drive only one vehicle before they buy. But with so much new technology and features in today's cars and trucks, a thorough test drive is more important than ever.

In California, failure to pay traffic fines can lead to suspension or loss of license, and even jail time for some.

How A Traffic Fine Can Lead To Jail Time In California

8:10pm May 04, 2017

by Leah Donnella

Traffic fines in California have an outsize effect on low-income drivers and minorities.

President Trump speaks in the White House Rose Garden following the House passage of the Republican health care bill on Thursday.

Trump 'Confident' About GOP Health Care Bill's Prospects In The Senate

5:37pm May 04, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Passage in the House is the first step in fulfilling the GOP's longtime pledge to dismantle Obamacare. The president praised House Speaker Ryan as a "genius" for engineering the legislative victory.

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Republicans Scrap Rule For Small-Business Retirement Plans

9:24am May 04, 2017

by Chris Arnold

The Obama-era policy allowed states to offer retirement savings plans. Retiree and worker protection groups say the state-designed plans benefit employees of small businesses that lack 401(k) plans.

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Delta recently authorized supervisors to offer up to $9,950 in compensation to passengers bumped from flights. A Delta Air Lines jet sits at a gate at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Flight Overbooked? Perfect: These Frequent Flyers Want To Get Bumped

7:09pm April 27, 2017

by Yuki Noguchi

A select group of travelers spends considerable effort trying to get bumped from overbooked flights. The payoff: vouchers that can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars.

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Stung by criticism and a public outcry over the forced removal of one of its passengers, United Airlines is boosting its payments to passengers to give up seats to ease overbooking.

United Airlines Settles With Passenger Dragged From Plane

3:47pm April 27, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Terms of the settlement have not been released. United promises changes in the way it deals with passengers.

National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn, accompanied by Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, discusses President Trump's tax proposals in the briefing room of the White House on Wednesday.

Trump Administration Proposes 'Massive' Tax Overhaul And Tax Cut Plan

4:14pm April 26, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The details of the measure will be worked out in talks with Congress; the effect on the deficit is unknown.

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin (center) arrives Tuesday at a meeting with congressional leaders to discuss a tax overhaul.

Trump Administration Vows 'Biggest Tax Cut,' 'Largest' Overhaul In History

9:46am April 26, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The White House is issuing tax-plan guidelines today. It's not likely to get taken up soon, but Trump's Treasury secretary is pledging to move quickly — and to achieve 3 percent growth.

Boycotts And Buycotts: How We Use Money To Express Ourselves

9:01pm April 24, 2017

Many Americans are increasingly expressing their political beliefs with their wallets. Neeru Paharia explains how we use money to tell stories about ourselves, and to ourselves.

After David Wiley was laid off from the grueling day to day of the coal mining industry, he found a new livelihood working for STAT EMS in Pineville, W.V.

From Risking His Life To Saving Lives, Ex-Coal Miner Is Happy To Take The Paycut

9:32pm April 23, 2017

by Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi

The "Brave New Workers" series tells stories of Americans adapting to a changing economy. This week: after years working in the coal mines of West Virginia, a miner charts a new career in health care.

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