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‘Wait to buy tech’ and 6+ other tips to help you save during Memorial Day sales

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Over 50 percent of shoppers plan to participate in Memorial Day sales this year, but they’re expected to spend way less than usual, according to a recent survey from RetailMeNot. You might be one of them: You’re looking for deals on a couple of wish list items, but between rising gas and grocery prices, your … Read more

Shipping firms are being whipsawed by changing stances and risks as they wait for Hormuz to reopen

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NEW YORK — With hundreds of vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf and costs piling up, shipping companies are being whipsawed by uncertainty over how and when the Strait of Hormuz might reopen more than two months into the Iran war. On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced “Project Freedom,” a way for the U.S. … Read more

Long DACA renewal wait times leave some ‘Dreamers’ without status, a job and fearing detainment

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Every two years for more than a decade, Melani Candia has gotten approved to stay in the U.S. with her husband and two cats and — more recently — continue to work in special education in Florida. But this year, delays in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program that has shielded her and hundreds … Read more

How long do creditors wait before accepting a debt settlement offer?

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Creditors don’t follow a single timeline for accepting settlement offers, but the timing of your offer still matters. Elena Safonova/Getty Images High borrowing costs over the last few years, coupled with other economic hurdles, like high (and now rising) inflation and a tough job market, have left many borrowers with balances that are harder and … Read more

Should you lock in a CD now or wait?

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Locking a portion of your money into a high-rate CD account can make sense this April. John Piekos/Getty Images Your savings strategy should incorporate multiple elements, but perhaps the most important one comes down to timing. And while that’s always critical to get right, it’s particularly important when considering a certificate of deposit (CD) account. … Read more

Record-high passenger wait times at airports, but no deal yet on the 40th day of the shutdown

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WASHINGTON — Air travelers are experiencing the highest wait times ever under the Transportation Security Administration, the agency’s acting head told Congress on Wednesday, as the latest offer to end a funding impasse and put restraints on President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda met fierce resistance. The TSA’s Ha Nguyen McNeill described the mounting hardships … Read more

Fliers navigate hours-long TSA wait times as Senate inches toward funding deal

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Airports in some of the largest U.S. cities are reaching a breaking point as Congress shows signs of progress toward a deal to end the partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security. CBS News’ Nicole Sganga and Taurean Small report. Source link