Charitable donations (and deductions)
If you itemize deductions for tax year 2024, you can deduct qualified donations for charitable, religious, scientific, educations purposes, or to prevent…
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Massive ocean coral discovered
Researchers exploring the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the Solomon Islands have found an extraordinary organism: A massive coral made of 1 billion…
Airport becomes the place to be — not leave
If you think of airports as the place you have to go before you get to where you want to be, the Singapore Changi Airport might change your mind. Terminal…
Daisy just wants to talk. And talk.
Daisy and Fluffy just don’t understand and that is good news for people and bad news for scammers. A mobile-phone company in the UK called 02 has created…
The fate of the duct-taped banana
In 1498, Michelangelo Buonarroti was paid 450 ducats, about $70,000, to carve the figure of the grieving Virgin Mary and her Son out of Carrara marble. In…
Schwan song: Iconic frozen food business closes
After 72 years in business, Schwan’s Home Delivery — also known as Yelloh after a 2022 brand refresh — has parked its famous yellow trucks for good. In…
Lunchables languish on store shelves
Once the undisputed king of the kids’ lunch box, sales of Lunchables — a meat, cheese, and cracker combo in a disposable plastic container — tumbled…
Electric trucks experience a global surge
Trucking keeps the world supplied with just about everything it needs or wants, but fluctuating fuel costs create a ripple effect that impacts supply…
Ask the Expert: Assumable mortgages
What is an assumable mortgage? An assumable mortgage is a type of home loan where the buyer can take over, or “assume,” the seller’s existing mortgage…
Don’t tank your curb appeal with these home exterior mistakes
Homes with an appealing exterior sell for an average of 7 percent more than comparable homes that look a little shabby, according to real estate agents….