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Ways to end unwanted phone calls

LONDON — Unwanted phone calls are out of control. Whether it’s a robocall trying to sell you something or spam calls from scammers trying to rip you off, it’s enough to make you want to stop answering your phone. So what can you do to stop them? The scourge of unwanted phone calls has ...

What happens to your HSA account while in retirement?

Health savings accounts can be valuable components of individuals’ savings toolkits, especially for those who can afford to pay their actual health care expenses out of pocket while leaving their health savings account assets in place to grow. If investors are able to pay out of pocket for ...

US adds 151,000 jobs; growth outlook cloudy

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald Trump threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants. The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring was up from a revised ...

Target sales slip during holidays

NEW YORK — Sales and profits slipped for Target during the crucial holiday quarter as customers held back on spending, and the company said there will be “meaningful pressure” on its profits to start the year because of tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and other costs. The retailer ...

Farm experts preach patience with egg prices

“Sunny side” up? None currently exists for this current consumer tale of national eggs prices. Patience is what area agricultural experts are preaching. And if you haven’t built a hen house, don’t. That could turn into a “$1,000 mistake.” Bird flu has swooped across the nation. ...