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Medicare Part B premium 2020: Rates and deductibles rising 7% for outpatient care
Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles are increasing 7% in 2020, which is a $9.10 monthly increase for 70% of Medicare beneficiaries.
Veterans Day store discounts: Vets get free haircuts, car washes and $40 off Amazon Prime
Walgreens, Kohl’s and Amazon are offering special Veterans Day discounts and businesses are offering free haircuts, car washes, flu shots and more.
Engage, ask questions and observe when investing in stock market
Investing can be daunting, but it is not brain surgery. Engage, ask questions, make suggestions, then sit back and observe.
Veterans Day free food: 100-plus restaurants have deals for vets, active military Monday
Chipotle, IHOP, Ikea, Cracker Barrel, Hooters, Chili’s, 7-Eleven and more are saluting veterans and active military with a free meal or treat Monday.
Hey, Alexa: Can a robot with AI or your voice assistant help you feel less lonely?
The promise is that companion robots and voice assistants such as Alexa and the Google Assistant will be our “friends.” Can AI solve loneliness?
Nordstrom Rack is having an early Black Friday sale right now
Black Friday might be a few weeks away, but you can get a jumpstart on saving thanks to Nordstrom Rack’s Clear the Rack sale happening now.
16 amazing finds from Wayfair’s Veteran’s Day sale
Save up to 75% on bar stools, rugs, Christmas decorations, and more at Wayfair’s November Clearance Sale.
The world’s largest producer of horseradish warns of shortage
The world’s largest grower and supplier of horseradish, Huntsinger Farms and its subsidiary Silver Spring Foods, predicts a shortage in early 2020.
How to use credit cards without going into debt
Credit cards can be useful for making purchases and gaining rewards points and—but they can also get you into debt. Here’s how to avoid it.