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The 50/30/20 Budget Rule: A Simple Guide to Splitting Your Paycheck
How the 50/30/20 budget works, with a worked example, setup steps and how to adjust it when your costs don't fit.
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Target Cuts Prices on Nearly 2,000 Items Ahead of the Holidays: How to Shop the Fall Sales Smart
Target said it is lowering prices on nearly 2,000 clothing, shoe and home items, as big retailers compete for holiday shoppers ahead of early-October sales events.
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Wealth
How to Build an Emergency Fund, Step by Step
A plain-English guide to figuring out how much emergency savings you need, where to keep it and how to build it, even on a tight budget.
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Lifestyle
California's CARS Act Takes Effect: Used-Car Buyers Get a 3-Day Right to Cancel and Clearer Prices
Starting October 1, 2026, California car dealers must show clearer total prices, can't charge for add-ons that give no benefit, and must let buyers cancel many used-car purchases within three days.
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Business
U.S. Ban on Canadian Alcohol, Whey and Some Motorcycles Takes Effect: What Shoppers Should Know
A U.S. ban on many Canadian alcoholic drinks, whey protein and large motorcycles took effect Sept. 29, though stockpiles and exemptions may soften the impact on shoppers for now.
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Money
Fed's John Williams Says There Is 'No Need for Urgency' on the Next Rate Hike: What It Means for Savers and Borrowers
New York Fed President John Williams said one more rate increase may be appropriate late this year but that there is no need to rush, a message that matters for savings rates and loan costs.
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Money
10-Year Treasury Yield Hits Its Highest Level Since 2007: What It Means for Mortgages and Savings
The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to about 5.25% on Sept. 28, its highest since 2007, which could keep mortgage rates high while giving savers better returns.
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Business
U.S. and China Name $60 Billion in Goods for Tariff Cuts, From Soccer Balls to Poultry
After a Trump-Xi summit, the U.S. and China released lists of about $30 billion in goods each that could get lower tariffs, but experts say the effect on prices will be small.
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