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The Job-Ghosting Dilemma: Report Reveals Modern Hiring Practices

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 Find out what job seekers say are the biggest challenges they face today. fizkes / Shutterstock.com

Have you ever interviewed for a job and followed up with the hiring manager by sending a thoughtful thank-you note, only to receive no response? Unfortunately, it’s likely that the employer has ghosted you. Getting ghosted by employers can be disheartening, but it’s important to harness positive thinking and carry on with your job search. The reasons for getting ghosted likely aren’t personal…

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Grill Once, Eat Twice With These Recipes for Barbecue Leftovers

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 Discover how to make simple and tasty new meals from your grilling leftovers. nd3000 / Shutterstock.com

Don’t waste those barbecue leftovers! Find out how you can reuse them again in other simple dishes. Here are some of my best leftover tips. You invite friends or family over for a cookout, and as usual, you make way too much food. What do you do with the barbecue leftovers? You could eat plain burgers and sausages for days, or you could transform your leftovers into delicious new meals by…

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See the Bold Retirement Plan That Starts at Sea

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 These retirees sold their home, bought a boat and set sail from the U.S. AlessandroBiascioli / Shutterstock.com

Lee and Jennifer Scott were ready to retire when their son graduated from college. “We sold the house, sold the cars and did what many dream of doing,” says Lee. “We bought a sailboat, left the States and sailed south to our island property.” “I needed the adventure to take my mind off the reality that my only child was not coming home after college, that he would be busy following the career…

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Want to Remove Yourself From People Search Sites? Don’t Waste Your Money, Consumer Reports Says

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 These privacy services don’t always deliver on their promises, according to a major consumer advocate. New Africa / Shutterstock.com

I think we all know by now that companies are constantly collecting — and selling — our data. What might not be top of mind are “people-search sites” that pull your data from a number of sources into one profile that anyone can pay to access. Not just spam callers or Facebook. Anyone. So, there are companies that offer to remove your personal data from these websites for a fee.

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4 New Signs That Americans’ Spending Is Out of Control

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 These alarming trends highlight how we are struggling to remain afloat financially. TetianaKtv / Shutterstock.com

What a difference a few years make. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation was dormant and most of us had plenty of room in our budgets to pay for groceries, gas and many other necessities. But making ends meet has gotten much tougher in recent years. And new data from credit-reporting agency TransUnion reveals the toll of higher costs on our financial well-being. Here are some new signs…

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Why Millions Are Trying FDA-Authorized Alternatives to Big Pharma’s Weight Loss Drugs

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 Millions are turning their backs on high-demand weight loss drugs and instead opting for FDA-authorized weight loss alternatives. adriaticfoto / Shutterstock.com

Pharmacist Mark Mikhael has lost 50 pounds over the past 12 months. He no longer has diabetes and finds himself “at my ideal body weight,” with his cholesterol below 200 for the first time in 20 years. “I feel fantastic,” he said. Like millions of others, Mikhael credits the new class of weight loss drugs. But he isn’t using brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound. Mikhael, CEO of Orlando…

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