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If you are considering a new furry friend to fulfill a Christmas wish, you may have considered purchasing a puppy online. But as I have warned in the past, the world of online puppy sales is plagued by scams. The BBB reports that at least 80% of the sponsored advertising you see when searching for pets may be fraudulent.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks on Wall Street finished higher Tuesday after a report showed inflation cooled more than expected last month, cementing expectations that the Federal Reserve is about to dial down the size of its interest rate hikes.

Gasoline is cheaper than a year ago. Home price gains have slowed. And used car prices have leveled out. This has helped push down the annual inflation rate from its June peak. And that has given the Federal Reserve confidence to consider relaxing its pace of rate hikes ever-so-slightly.

The federal government will allocate $36 billion to shore up the Central States Pension Fund, a cash-strapped retirement fund that primarily benefits members of the Teamsters union, President Joe Biden announced Thursday.

ORMOND BEACH, Florida — The problems at Peggy Childress’ mobile home started in May when a tree from the vacant lot next door crashed through their carport, the first damage she or her husband, Mike, could recall in 15 years of living there.

For the last several years, a favorite number of many businesses (particularly farmers) has been 179. Number 179 represents Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code.

EUGENE, ORE. – A series of shed roofs mixed with stone accents, vertical and panel siding plus a lavish use of windows lend to the Winterport’s distinct modern look. A stone arch with a unique angle that mirrors the roof plane frames the front door – drawing visitors in.

The Federal Reserve hasn’t had much success so far in wrestling down sky-high inflation, but its monetary tightening campaign is having a major impact in deflating asset bubbles that swelled during the pandemic.

Most people no longer get a tax deduction when they donate to charity. That shouldn’t keep you from making donations, but you may want to change your approach.

Q: I own a vacation home with my sister we inherited years ago. Recently she approached me about buying out my half of the house. We get along well, and I rarely use the property, while she practically lives there, so this seems fair. But I do not want to cause any problems because of the transfer. How can we protect against this turning out bad? — Raoul