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Adviser Steven Mnuchin arrives at Trump Tower in New York on Nov. 17.

Trump Picks Steve Mnuchin To Lead Treasury Department

9:31am November 30, 2016

by John Ydstie

Mnuchin is a hedge fund CEO and longtime Wall Street banker. His involvement in the spike in foreclosures following the housing market's crash could complicate his confirmation.

Women Could Pay More Than Men For Health Care Under Trump

6:53pm November 29, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

The Affordable Care Act requires that insurers cover maternity services, birth control and screening such as mammograms. Trump administration plans to repeal Obamacare could end that.

Rep. Tom Price has introduced his own alternative to the Affordable Care Act four times. The legislation provides an idea of how he might lead the Department of Health And Human Services.

5 Things To Know About Rep. Tom Price's Health Care Ideas

5:20pm November 29, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

Rep. Tom Price has proposed an alternative to Obamacare that emphasizes tax credits, health savings accounts and continuous insurance coverage as a way to deal with existing health conditions.

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Choosing A Charity: Should You Go With Your Heart Or Your Head?

3:20pm November 29, 2016

by Nurith Aizenman

Some argue that looking at data about a charity's effectiveness is the best way to make your pick. But there are drawbacks.

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People Knowingly Donated $100,000 To Dig A Big, Pointless Hole In The Ground

4:42pm November 27, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Cards Against Humanity, maker of the game of the same name, celebrated Black Friday by digging a giant hole in the ground, funded by online donations. The company finished the dig on Sunday.

Economy

Episode 737: 17 Deals In 17 Minutes

12:34pm November 23, 2016

We go on a madcap dash through discounts, bargains and tough tradeoffs. Like the headline says: We bring you stories of 17 deals in just 17 minutes (not counting the intro, the ad, or the credits).

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House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., discussed a Republican alternative to Obamacare upon its release at the American Enterprise Institute in June.

If Republicans Repeal Obamacare, Ryan Has Replacement Blueprint

2:54pm November 21, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

The lack of specifics on health care from the president-elect means a plan released in June by House Speaker Paul Ryan is the best outline of what the GOP would like to replace Obamacare.

The average cost of Thanksgiving dinner for 10 is $49.87 this year, down from last year's $50.11. One big change: a drop in the price of turkey.

Thanksgiving Dinner Is Getting Cheaper, As Grocery Prices Fall Again

3:11pm November 17, 2016

by Maria Hollenhorst

The government's measure of consumer prices showed supermarket food prices dropped in October for the sixth straight month. The Farm Bureau's measure of Thanksgiving meal prices dropped, too.

Episode 574: The Buffalo Talk-Off

6:05pm November 16, 2016

The story of a guy who tried to make something of himself by getting into a rough business. And the story of a time when the world went wild for debt.

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Margaret Feldman helps students (from left) Al Nagib Conteh, 17, and Devin Butler, 18, as they work through their FAFSA applications. Conteh's father, Ahmed Conteh (back), is there to help his son through some of the harder questions.

Hey Students, Applying For College Aid Is Easier! (But Still Hard)

11:48am November 16, 2016

by Cory Turner

Washington overhauled the FAFSA to make it easier to complete, but it's still full of roadblocks for many teens.