Debt

On average, Americans owe over $40,000 in student loans. Unless you scored a high-paying job or an inheritance from a long-lost rich aunt, this debt can squeeze the life out of your budget.   It’s tempting to kick the can down the road by…

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By Laura Dhillon Kane (Bloomberg) — Canadian retail sales kept rising ahead of an oil price shock that may divert spending away from non-essential items. An advance estimate suggests receipts for retailers rose 0.9% in February, following January’s 1.1% increase,…