The average credit score has dropped for the first time in a decade. How does yours stack up?
The average credit score has fallen to 717, which is still considered a "good" score.
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Ready for a Change? These Cities Are Offering Sizable Cash Incentives to Relocate
Community, simpler life and cash grants are drawing remote workers from coastal hubs.
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Walgreens, Walmart, CVS and other retail drugstores are partnering with Big Pharma to find customers to help usher in the next generation of lifesaving treatments.
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Paris’s Only Skyscraper Turns 50–And the French Still Hate It
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Credit Unions and Banks: What’s the Difference?
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More states are taxing EV charging stations, even if they're free.
Toyota Says Its New Battery Will Double the Range of Current EVs
The Japanese automaker says it will have solid-state batteries that can go 750 miles before recharging within the next five years.
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A growing number of banks are limiting these fees, or doing away with them altogether. But what are they?
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How Almost Any Electric Vehicle Can Qualify for the $7,500 EV Tax Credit
Leasing EVs has become increasingly popular since new guidance on the lucrative tax break took effect in April.
Tax Return Identity Theft Up More Than 30%, According to the IRS
By March, the agency had already prevented more than $100 million in fraudulent refunds from being issued.
These States Charge Electric Vehicle Drivers for Not Pumping Gas
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Gen Z House Hunters Are Willing to Go Over Budget for Solar Panels
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These States Are Banning Gas-Powered Cars. Is Yours One of Them?
Several states are following California's lead in mandating the sale of only zero-emission vehicles in 2035.
How Solar Panels Can Add Thousands to Your Home's Value
But how much of a premium a rooftop solar setup can add depends on where you live.
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