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December 30 December 30     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   Personal Finance   2017 minimum wage increases: These 21 states are paying workers more     Find out if your state is one of many boosting pay to low-income workers.     Read Story     nation-now           Easy New Year's money resolutions that you won't break Now's the time of year when people will start plotting their financial resolutions for 2017     money           Starbucks dividend could double in just 4 years Where Starbucks lacks in dividend yield it more than makes up for in dividend growth potential.     Personal Finance           Growing number of Americans are retiring outside the U.S. Just under 400,000 American retirees are now living abroad, according to the Social Security Administration. The countries chosen most often: Canada, Japan, Mexico, Germany and the United Kingdom.   Advertisement   Personal Finance           Savvy shoppers: What to buy (and skip) in January If finding deals is your New Year's resolution, January is a great time to start.     Personal Finance           What 2017 may mean for your personal finances It's been a tumultuous 2016 — both financially and politically. The year may have left some people wondering, what's next? And, how will it affect me?     Personal Finance           What to do with unwanted gift cards Gift cards are a popular present at the holidays, but they aren't always wanted. If you got an unwanted gift card, what should you do? Here are a few options:     Personal Finance           10 smart insurance resolutions for 2017 Insurance is a financial safety net for when life just doesn't go your way, but that doesn't mean you should ignore it when things are going well.     Personal Finance           Don't be 'anchored' when your credit card bill arrives 113 million credit-card accounts carry a balance from month to month and it's costing them millions of dollars in needless interest payments,     markets           Ask Matt: Can investments cut my taxes? Moves taken now can save you in April.     The Day In Pictures Gallery People wearing bear costumes dance in the streets of Comanesti, Romania, on December 30, 2016 during a parade to drive away evil spirits of the past year.\u000dFrom Christmas Eve until after New Year, Romanians bring to life the various rituals, whic     Popular Stories Get to know Billie Lourd, the heir to the Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher dynasty Obama sanctions Russian officials over election hacking Clues in Rashaan Salaam death point to heavy burden   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: biznewsweb@gmail.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2016 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108