The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the consumer price index (CPI) has dropped off by .2%. The dip was not expected and is the first decline in more than a year; the last such decline was April 2013. In contrast, if you take out adjustments for food and energy, the core CPI…
New York might have failed in its efforts to tax sugary sodas but that didn’t keep retail giant Walmart from trying to tax it anyway. This week, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that the state reached a settlement with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (also known as Walmart) over false advertising claims. The settlement…
(UPDATE: The giveaway is now closed. We have our winner! See the comments for more info.) The first food allergy list has arrived from school this year. According to the school nurse, severe food allergies affect more than 3 million school children. To keep kids safe, each classroom has a list of foods that are…
(UPDATE: The giveaway is now closed. We have our winners! See the comments for more info.) Education tax credits can help you pay for the costs of higher education. Credits are great because they are dollar for dollar reductions in your taxes due as opposed to deductions which merely reduce your income subject to tax….
