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November 13 November 13     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   Personal Finance   Retirement plans: A long hike     Think of retirement planning as hiking the Appalachian Trail.     Read Story     columnist           Social Security, Medicare changes are coming with new budget law President Obama signed into law a budget bill that affects Social Security and Medicare.     Personal Finance           Black Friday preview: Amazon has $35 tablets and $50 e-readers Amazon.com is rolling out big sales on its Kindle, Kindle Fire, and Fire Stick this month.     Personal Finance           $3,000 for lunch? Little splurges add up if you're not careful While eating out costs $11 per meal, it's only $6.30 on average if you brown-bag it.   Advertisement   Personal Finance           48 questions that'll make small talk more bearable You should be able to avoid awkward silences for a long, long time.     Personal Finance           Better buy now: Apple or Alphabet? Apple and Alphabet are among the most powerful companies of our times, so which is better?     columnist           Can a veteran with VA benefits safely quit paying for Medicare Part B? Q: I served in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970 and I am just now starting to get VA benefits.     Personal Finance           Ignore the retirement alarmists: The 4% rule is imminently safe Here's the data to back it up.     Personal Finance           5 smart money-saving tips for the holidays Looking to save a few bucks on your holiday spending? Our contributors share their top tips.     Personal Finance           The 60/40 stock-and-bond portfolio mix is dead in 2016 So what's the best portfolio mix for 2016? Lots more stocks than you might think.     The Day In Pictures Gallery Relatives of missing Pakistani residents wear Guy Fawkes masks as they take part in a protest to mark Baloch Martyrs Day in Quetta.     Popular Stories Supreme Court may wade back into abortion debate U.S. 'reasonably certain' drone strike killed 'Jihadi John' Police: Clues left in slaying of pastor's wife   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 © 2015 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108