Federal workers get first raise in 3 years

Federal workers will get their first cost-of-living pay hike in three years this month. WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) The raise came about because the budget deal Congress passed in October to end the government shutdown allowed the modest federal pay...

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Insanely pricey New Year's Eve parties

About 1 million people are expected to ring in 2014 in Times Square. For a premium, you can avoid the crowds. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Bars, restaurants, clubs and even Madame Tussauds wax museum are pulling out the stops to throw extravagant parties...

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Silicon Valley investor: Split California into 6 states

Is California too big to govern? Big-name Silicon Valley investor Tim Draper is pushing a voter initiative to split the state up. HONG KONG (CNNMoney) Tim Draper, a third-generation venture capitalist with a penchant for big ideas, is promoting...

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Divvying up Mom's stuff after she's gone

You know the relationship with your sibling is more important than who owns Mom's watch. But when you see her wearing it... (Money Magazine) While you can name beneficiaries for such objects in a will, many people simply direct that goods be...

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Stocks: Break out the champagne!

2013 has been a very good year for stocks. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The final two weeks of the year are typically good for stocks, a phenomena known on Wall Street as the Santa Claus rally. Over the past 100 years, the Dow has gained in the New...

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Minimum wage to rise in 13 states on Jan. 1

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) While most of the increases amount to less than 15 cents per hour, workers in places like New Jersey, Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island will see a bigger bump. Earlier this year, New Jersey residents voted to raise the...

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Online shipping will never be 100% on time

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Consumers were outraged when UPS (UPS, Fortune 500) failed to deliver packages by Christmas this year, but some analysts say expectations were too high and promises too lofty. Building up infrastructure to meet a level of service...

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Divvying up Mom's stuff after she's gone

You know the relationship with your sibling is more important than who owns Mom's watch. But when you see her wearing it... (Money Magazine) While you can name beneficiaries for such objects in a will, many people simply direct that goods be...

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Unemployment benefits for 1.3 million expire Saturday

Michelle Marshall is about to lose her unemployment benefits. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Marshall, 56, has been out of work for a year, since she lost an administrative assistant job that paid her $44,000 per year. She started collecting $624 each...

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Online shipping will never be 100% on time

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Consumers were outraged when UPS (UPS, Fortune 500) failed to deliver packages by Christmas this year, but some analysts say expectations were too high and promises too lofty. Building up infrastructure to meet a level of service...

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Divvying up Mom's stuff after she's gone

You know the relationship with your sibling is more important than who owns Mom's watch. But when you see her wearing it... (Money Magazine) While you can name beneficiaries for such objects in a will, many people simply direct that goods be...

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Unemployment benefits for 1.3 million expire Saturday

Michelle Marshall is about to lose her unemployment benefits. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Marshall, 56, has been out of work for a year, since she lost an administrative assistant job that paid her $44,000 per year. She started collecting $624 each...

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Bling and baubles win out as holiday's hottest gifts

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Jewelry caught the eye of many gift givers this year and was one of the most popular gifts, according to MasterCard SpendingPulse, which draws from MasterCard's near-real-time purchase data. The report showed that baubles and...

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Airline exec goes all in with racehorse company

"This is a big improvement over going to an office," says Steve Zerda, 55, of Seattle. (Money Magazine) The horse's owners were selling stakes to investors -- while keeping a majority interest -- and the avid racing fan decided to buy in. ...

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Delta glitch causes ultra-low fares

Delta acknowledged a glitch caused steeply-discounted tickets to be offered online Thursday -- some for as low as $27, according to customers. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Delta (DAL, Fortune 500) acknowledged that a glitch caused steeply-discounted tickets...

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25 apps you should download right now

VSCO cam is the best one-stop shop for photo taking, photo editing, photo organizing and photo sharing NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Sure, you know about Facebook (FB, Fortune 500), Twitter (TWTR), Instagram, Pandora (P), Yelp (YELP), Google (GOOG, Fortune...

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Price of stamps to go up 3 cents

The price of a stamp will go up 3 cents in January. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) A panel overseeing the U.S. Postal Service approved a three-cent hike from the current price of 46 cents. It will take effect on January 26. That includes a one-cent increase...

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Target credit card hack: The latest

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The discount retailer acknowledged on late last week that the hack began on Black Friday and stretched more than two weeks to December 15. Here's what we know: -- The breach: Malware on store point-of-sale systems was involved...

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25 apps you should download right now

VSCO cam is the best one-stop shop for photo taking, photo editing, photo organizing and photo sharing NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Sure, you know about Facebook (FB, Fortune 500), Twitter (TWTR), Instagram, Pandora (P), Yelp (YELP), Google (GOOG, Fortune...

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Target credit card hack: The latest

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The discount retailer acknowledged on late last week that the hack began on Black Friday and stretched more than two weeks to December 15. Here's what we know: -- The breach: Malware on store point-of-sale systems was involved...

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Got a job at age 70, do I pay into Social Security again?

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Yes. Even though you're already collecting, you'd have to pay Social Security taxes: 6.2% of your earnings on wages up to a cutoff that will be $117,000 in 2014, says AARP's Jonathan Peterson, author of Social Security for Dummies....

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Fundamental index funds: Great players, wrong game

(Money Magazine) Ever since, these "fundamental indexers" have waged a public debate with Vanguard founder Jack Bogle and other passive-investing purists over what an index fund is. That argument distracts from the true advantages of fundamental...

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Lawsuits piling up on Target over hack

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Just days after acknowledging a massive hack of customer credit card data, Target is facing several lawsuits. And more could be on the way. Customers in California, Oregon and Rhode Island have filed purported class actions...

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Cracker Barrel reverses decision to pull Duck Dynasty products

Phil Robertson, patriarch of the Robertson family and the "Duck Commander." NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The popular Duck Dynasty television show and Duck Commander products took center stage in a controversy over comments made by Phil Robertson. As patriarch...

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Apple inks China Mobile deal

HONG KONG (CNNMoney) The two companies said the iPhone 5s and 5c will be available there beginning January 17. The mobile company and Apple (AAPL, Fortune 500) will take pre-registrations starting on Wednesday. The companies did not announce prices...

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Military competition shows off the latest robots

Homestead, Fla. (CNNMoney) They're slow. They trip and fall. Some even break their ankles or wrists. The latest in robotics was on display the past few days at a racetrack just south of Miami, Fla., part of a $2 million competition funded by the...

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Online retailer Overstock to accept Bitcoin

Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne is endorsing Bitcoin. His company is the first major U.S. retailer to do so. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Byrne said customers will be able to use the virtual currency to make purchases on Overstock.com (OSTK), which sells...

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3 new arrests in Silk Road case

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) An indictment unsealed this week in New York accuses the trio of helping to operate Silk Road, a website shut down in October that offered an anonymous place to buy drugs, weapons and other illicit products. During its two-and-a-half...

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Target offers 10% discount after credit card hack

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) "We recognize this has been confusing and disruptive during an already busy holiday season," Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel said in a statement Friday. "Our guests' trust is our top priority at Target and we are committed to making...

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