With
about one week until the federal government’s borrowing limit is
reached, House Republicans and Senate Democrats say they each have
fallback plans to cut spending and raise the debt ceiling to avoid the
first-ever U.S. Treasury default. It will take days to move legislation
through Congress to prevent a debt default that could lead to higher
interest rates and slow the economy. Source Link
The
Better Business Bureau is out with a list of the top scams that are
circulating online. Be on the lookout for bogus job finder services or
debt relief and settlement services that ask for your bank account or
social security number. And avoid work-at-home schemes that involve
reselling items because you could actually be fencing stolen goods.
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Want
to have a dog or cat as a pet but you’re worried that your children
will become allergic? In fact, a new study says that pet might be good
for their health. Children who were exposed to dogs and cats as
youngsters had fewer nasal allergies as teenagers. The effect could also
reduce the risk for asthma and other allergic diseases in the future.
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