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Personal Finance How your iPhone could save your life

These apps provide a timely reminder to look after yourself and others.

After my father and stepmother died, her sons took over the family home and sold our belongings

This woman’s stepbrothers have turned their back on her and even deleted her from Facebook.

Want to banish plastic straws and water bottles from your life? Here’s a game plan

Kraft Heinz is the latest company to commit to reducing plastic waste.

Experts warn of a new ‘snail mail’ malware attack that’s actually working

The most dangerous hack isn’t always the most elaborate—it just needs to spark your curiosity or willingness to help others.

Watch out, taxpayers: You may owe more money to the IRS next year

Some 30 million taxpayers may not have had enough money taken out of their paychecks, a new government report found.

Was this inevitable? People spend most of their waking hours staring at screens

New research suggests U.S. adults spend more time interacting with media than ever before.

As MoviePass struggles, this is how other movie ticket subscription services compare

MoviePass will begin charging higher fees and limiting access to some movies to stay afloat.

Facebook and Instagram want to help you stop using them so much

New features will tell users how much time they’ve spent scrolling through their social media feeds.

It’s official: This food is the most likely to make you sick

A new CDC report highlights the foods most commonly associated with pathogens.

You thought your job was stressful? This is the industry has the highest risk of mental health problems

Women who rely on tips for wages report higher rates of mental illness, and are forced to put on a happy face at work.

Elsewhere on MarketWatch Senate Republicans reject $250 million effort to fund election cybersecurity measures

Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a Democratic effort to increase spending on election security measures, saying they wanted to see what states do with grants they have already been provided.

Wells Fargo settlement reveals just how aggressive the bank was in making shoddy mortgages in run-up to financial crisis

It’s tough to get too surprised by any finding about the financial crisis. But in announcing a $2.09 billion settlement with Wells Fargo on Wednesday, the Justice Department did demonstrate once again just how aggressive banks were in making mortgages.

Maybe Trump doesn’t go the supermarket much, but at least 4% of customers do have to show ID

President Donald Trump on Tuesday night made the case for stricter voter identification by comparing it to grocery purchases.

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