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Valentine's Day 2015: Where Your Flowers Come From

Fuse/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Most Americans will be receiving flowers from out of the country this Valentine’s Day, but there’s a small movement urging people to buy “local.” Imports account for about 64 percent of fresh flowers sold in the Read More

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Busy Tax Filing Weekend Looms

Seattle, WA. – The IRS office in Seattle is reminding taxpayers the Presidents Day holiday period typically marks one of the busiest weeks of the tax filing season for its phone lines. There are other alternatives to help taxpayers find answers to commonly asked Read More

Google and Mattel Unveil a Revamped View-Master

Mattel(NEW YORK) — Google and Mattel have teamed up to give the iconic View-Master toy a kid-friendly virtual reality twist. Whether it’s going back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, soaring through the solar system or the feeling of standing next to Read More

Valentine’s Day Chocolate May Cost More this Year

Photodisc/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Do you plan on telling your sweetheart “I Love You” with a sweet treat this weekend? Well, that Valentine’s Day candy fix may cost you a bit more this year. Chocolate makers raised prices as much as 8 percent last Read More

Valentine's Day 2015: Weekend Freebies and Deals

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Americans may spend an average of $96 on Valentine’s Day, but you can also enjoy the company of loved ones without busting your budget. This Valentine’s Day spending projection increased 46 percent from last year’s Read More

Tax Tip: Claiming Charitable Contributions

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Giving can be a rewarding experience. It can also be rewarding for your tax deductions. “When claiming charitable contributions, if you’re itemizing, you can claim up to 50 percent of your income,” says Kathy Read More

Driver-Less Cars Might Reduce Multi-Car Households

David Paul Morris/Getty Images(ANN ARBOR, Mich.) — Even if the notion of self-driving cars terrifies you, you might be won over to the idea by something you hadn’t thought of before. And that is, these vehicles may reduce the need to own a second car, thus Read More

Restaurants Would Prefer You Didn't Order Dessert

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — “What’s for dessert?” is a question that a lot of restaurants really don’t want to hear, according to a report in The Washington Post. Although conventional wisdom suggests that restaurants would love you and Read More