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FedEx Warns About Fraudulent Emails

FedEx says its received reports of fraudulent emails claiming to come from FedEx regarding "undeliverable" shipments and fake FedEx delivery notifications.

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Are Prepaid Cell Phone Plans Right For You?

Slashing your cell phone bill by more than half sure has a nice ring to it.

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Save Big On Huge Kids Consignment Sale This Weekend

Switcharoos is open to the public starting Friday February 8

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How To Drive Down Your Car Insurance Rate

This month a major discount on an online driver safety course can slash your rate.

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Hendersonville Firefighters Warn About Scam Phone Calls

The Hendersonville Fire Department is warning people to beware of someone soliciting money on their behalf.

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How To Block Spam Texts

You're carrier can help, and so can apps.

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Taken For A Ride: Why SC Used Car Buyers Need More Protection

When you drop thousands on a car you expect it to be reliable.

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Do You Have Errors On Your Credit Reports?

A new government study found about 25 percent of consumers had an error in their credit reports issued by a major agency.

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Top 7 Tax Mistakes To Avoid

These errors could delay your return or get you audited.

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Is An Unlimited Movie Pass In Theaters Right For You?

We sift through the MoviePass terms of use to make sure you get a good deal.

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How To Represent Yourself In Small Claims Court

You may not need to hire a lawyer if you have good evidence.

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Average Gas Price Hits $3.50 A Gallon Monday In Upstate

AAA Fuel Gauge reported the average price for fuel across the Anderson-Greenville-Spartanburg area rose to $3.50 a gallon on Monday.

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NC Panel Hears Views On Duke Energy Rate Increase

North Carolina regulators are starting a series of hearings into a request by Duke Energy to raise electricity bills by almost 10 percent for nearly 2 million customers of Progress Energy Carolinas.

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Update: Find Unclaimed Money Waiting On You

S.C. alone has $378 million waiting to be claimed.  So far, more than 2,000 people filed a claim to get their cash.

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Office Depot, OfficeMax Agree To Merge

Boca Raton, Fla.-based Office Depot Inc. and Naperville, Ill.-based OfficeMax say holders of OfficeMax shares will receive 2.69 shares of Office Depot for every OfficeMax share they own.

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Tax Scams That Could Cost You

A growing number of scammers are pretending to be you and filing a return.

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Don't Lose Money On Work From Home Scams

How to spot the warning signs.

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Do You Qualify For A Free Phone?

Millions who qualify for a free cell phone may not know about the program. 

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How To Make Cash On Unused Groupons

A new website lets Groupon customers with buyers remorse sell the deals.

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Internet Providers Begin Warning Of Illegal Downloads

Consumers who may be engaged in illegally downloading will be receiving warnings from the nation's five major Internet service providers.

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How Taking Your Job Search High-Tech Can Set You Apart

An expert is offering his tips on how to get hired.

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Making Cents: How Online Tools Can Revamp Your Child's Allowance

Online tools can take your child get more out of their allowance and learn the value of saving.

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South Carolina exports record $25.3 billion in goods in 2012

South Carolina exported a record of more than $25 billion in goods in 2012. The  state's 2012 exports were 2.23 percent higher last year compared to 2011. 

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How To Land The Best Deal On Refinancing Your Home

Consumer Experts warn don't be fooled by "no fee" promises when refinancing your home.

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Marriott To Help Ikea Launch Budget Hotels

Ikea says Marriott International Inc. will help it open its new budget hotels across western Europe during the next five years.

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Dow Closes At All-time High, Beating 2007 Record

The Dow is closing at a record, beating the previous high it set in October 2007, before the financial crisis and the Great Recession.

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Government Grant Scams Spike In South Carolina

A state agency says government grant scams are growing more common in S.C.

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Deceptive Charges On Your Cell Phone Could Drain Your Wallet

How to stop deceptive charges on your mobile phone at wspa.com. 

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Best and Worst Buys Of March

From frozen food to luggage, you'll find some great deals in March.

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How To Slash Your Grocery Bill

Slashing that grocery bill is easier than you think, and sticking to a list is key.

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