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February 16 February 16     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   Personal Finance   Tax-reform changes will alter home-owning rationale for some     The new tax law caps income deductions on large mortgages (those above $750,000 in debt, taken out after Dec. 15, 2017) for people who itemize.     Read Story     reviewedcom           The most impressive President's Day deals are on appliances This Presidents Day weekend, you can find deals on award-winning fridges, ranges, washers and dryers, and dishwashers from award-winning brands like Frigidaire, KitchenAid, and Kenmore.     money           Markets fired up consumer spending and shopping. Will a drop douse the flames? Wealth effects from rising home and stock prices have fueled a third of consumer spending growth over the past year. A market drop could reverse that.     Personal Finance           How to use the 100-minus-your-age rule of thumb when investing in your 401(k) Many saving for retirement are inclined to use a rule of thumb to figure out how much to invest in stocks and bonds.   Advertisement   economy           Least livable: Worst county, by state, to live in In nearly every state in the nation, there is at least one county where social and economic measures reflect an extremely poor quality of life.     money           Worst county to live in every state     taxes           The tax credit many people don’t know about This little-known tax loophole could give you a nice tax break in April.     economy           Housing market: U.S. home construction jumps 9.7% in January Groundbreakings on new homes jumped 9.7% last month to the highest level since October 2016, welcome news for a housing market struggling with a shortage of homes for sale.     business           Activists delay rebirth of Hawaii hotel with Elvis ties It's the latest example of Native Hawaiian activists taking a stand on cultural issues and sacred places, such as blocking the U.S. military from using an uninhabited Hawaiian island as a live-fire testing site.     careers           Job search: 5 steps to a better position in 2018 Here are 5 steps to get you started on the path to a new and better job.     The Day In Pictures Gallery Indian women sift through a field of colored powder to prepare it for packaging ahead of the Holi Festival in Mathura, India.     Popular Stories 'Guns don't kill people; men and boys kill people,' experts say Australia hasn't had a fatal mass shooting since 1996. Here's what it did 'We're children. You guys are the adults': Shooting survivor, 17, calls out lawmakers   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 © 2018 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108