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Sanders' tax hikes actually might not cost you,...

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Bernie Sanders’ tax plan might represent the “largest tax increase in peacetime history,” raising $15.3 trillion in new revenue.



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Austin drivers in the lurch after Uber, Lyft exit

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Last week, Austin resident Michael Haymond was making a stable income and supporting his family. But as of 5 a.m. Monday, his life – and income – is in flux.



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Meet the couple who sold the winning Powerball...

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As the owner of a 7-Eleven, Andrea Shin often buys lottery tickets. But she and her husband Luis Soler skipped Saturday’s $430 million Powerball drawing.



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Under Armour endorser Stephen Curry to be NBA MVP...

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It looks as though Under Armour Inc. endorser Stephen Curry will take the league’s top honor again this year. ESPN is reporting that Curry, a guard for the Golden State Warriors, is set to be named the NBA’s MVP for a second straight year. The official announcement is expected in the coming days, according to the sports news outlet. Says ESPN: “Curry has been an overwhelming favorite to repeat as league MVP since the Warriors’ record-setting start to the season, when they went 24-0 — surpassing…

Baltimore startup OpiaTalk closes its doors due to...

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Baltimore-based startup OpiaTalk has shut down operations effective May 5, citing a lack of funding. Founder and CEO Tom Popomaronis started OpiaTalk in 2013. The company embedded a widget on retailers’ websites that offered limited-time discounts to shoppers, thus driving more visitors to finalize purchases. “It was a truly humbling journey with an amazing team and product, but ultimately, the company ran out of funding,” Popomaronis said in an email to the Business Journal. “We have shut down…

McDonald's stock at all-time high

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Do you want garlic fries with that?



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Get half-price cheeseburgers at Sonic on Wednesday

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Cheeseburgers are half-price this Wednesday at Sonic.

You must mention the promotion when ordering to get the deal, and there is a limit of five cheeseburgers per order. Add-ons cost extra.

The offer is valid only at participating locations while supplies last.

If you have a discount, savings promotion…

Sumner Redstone competency case tossed out by...

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The challenge to Sumner Redstone’s mental competency was dismissed by a Los Angeles judge Monday. The case had been brought by Redstone’s former girlfriend Manuela Herzer. The trial arose after Redstone, the 92-year-old chairman emeritus of Viacom and …



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Can't afford to save? Stop doing this

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We get it. You enjoy your morning latte, and we don’t want to take that away from you.



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'Captain America: Civil War' battles to fifth...

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Captain America and Iron Man battled to blockbuster numbers this weekend.



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