The Haggler: Tips for Uber, From a Backseat Driver

The system for the popular app-based, ride-hailing business needs work, starting with its cancellation policy and its accuracy of pickup estimates.

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Over 50, Female and Jobless Even as Others Return to Work

Although the economy has improved since the financial crisis, waves from the recession continue to upend job seekers and now a new study shows long-term unemployment has risen among women.

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Older Students Learn for the Sake of Learning

Many retiress, not trying to earn degrees, participate in programs like the Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes, which are affiliated mostly with colleges and universities.

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Wealth Matters: Want to Keep New Year’s Resolutions? Consider the Consequences of Failing

The best chance of succeeding at your goal is when you have an incentive — like a financial, social or health cost — not to fail, experts say.

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Your Money: Think Seriously About Spending for Play

Deliberate planning for leisure, concentrating on activities that refresh and reinvigorate, may actually mean more fun for less money.

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