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I've Always Wondered ...
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You can protect more than $250,000 at a bank. But beware the “moral hazard.”
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Mar 17, 2023
The FDIC allows coverage of different types of accounts at the same bank. There are also services that help you spread your money around.
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Will we ever run out of Social Security numbers?
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Mar 10, 2023
With 1 billion possible combinations, we still have decades before they’re used up.
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What the monthly jobs report can — and can’t — tell us about the labor market
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Mar 3, 2023
There are ways to figure out the quality of jobs that are being added to the economy.
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Does the autoplay feature on streaming services cost you money?
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Janet Nguyen
Feb 24, 2023
The consumer isn’t likely to see higher costs, but telecom companies say that Big Tech should pay its fair share.
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What do elite colleges do with all that endowment money?
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Feb 17, 2023
Harvard University alone has a $51 billion endowment.
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How much money does “God” have?
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Feb 10, 2023
The Catholic Church has at least $73 billion based on media reports and financial statements, but it likely has billions more.
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Why does the U.S. still use calories on nutrition labels instead of kilojoules?
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Feb 3, 2023
The calorie, a ubiquitous measurement unit, dates back more than a century.
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Is it actually illegal to sell an item labeled, “Not for retail sale”?
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Jan 27, 2023
Aiming to keep consumers safe, the Food and Drug Administration has rules for the information placed on packaging.
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Why do we allow investors to deduct stock market losses from their taxes?
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Jan 20, 2023
It’s based on the principle of fairness — within limits.
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Why do companies flush with cash still carry debt?
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Jan 13, 2023
Google, for instance, has more than $116 billion in the bank, but isn’t rushing to pay off its borrowings.
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