Dutch spend 461,000 euros to fence off king's Greek holiday home
The Dutch government paid 461,000 euros ($615,000) to erect a fence around King Willem-Alexander's seaside villa in southern Greece, RTL News reported on Wednesday, drawing media criticism and demands for an explanation.
Aug 21, 2014 2:30 PM EDT
Is it worth $100 to skip airport security lines?
Benet Wilson is one of the 2.5 million Americans who have paid a yearly fee to skip security lines at airports and thinks it's worth every penny she paid for a five-year membership in the Global Entry program offered by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection department.
More American women talk about pay, but do not negotiate
In an era when more women are encouraged to help each other, talking about paychecks is more common. But women are finding out they still earn less than men in the same jobs.
'I don't take insurance' not always a doctor deal breaker
Some doctors really mean it when they say they do not take health insurance. For others, it is more of a nuanced statement.
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U.S. consumer prices rise modestly in July
U.S. consumer prices barely rose in July as declining energy costs partially offset increases in food and rents, which could give the Federal Reserve ammunition to keep interest rates low for a while.
Aug 19, 2014 3:02 PM EDT
Cost of raising a child in U.S. tops $245,000, USDA says
An average middle-income family in the United States can expect to spend about $245,000 over 18 years to raise a child born in 2013, the U.S. government estimated on Monday.
Aug 19, 2014 2:52 PM EDT
When airport clubs are worth the money
When you fly several times a month, as Gabriella Ribeiro Truman does, finding a comfortable place to wait for a flight and grab a snack can make traveling a lot more enjoyable.
Aug 15, 2014 3:49 PM EDT
Phased retirement: How Washington is leading the way
Gwendolyn Ross will turn 66 in November, but she isn’t ready to retire. A deputy comptroller for the U.S. Coast Guard in Miami Beach, Florida, she hopes to work until she’s 70 - but she would like to cut back her hours.
Aug 15, 2014 3:43 PM EDT