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            <title><![CDATA[New WA rule requires insurance companies to explain reasons behind premium increases]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 22:09:28 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A new rule from the Washington Insurance Commissioner will require insurers to explain to policyholders why their premiums have gone up.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[New construction still popular as most Americans believe it’s a bad time to buy an existing home]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 00:13:39 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[New builds increased by 21.2% compared to March of last year, with the South seeing a higher rates of new construction permits.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Biden extends time frame to get credit toward student loan forgiveness]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 00:03:21 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Interest rates are up and student loan forgiveness isn't really finalized yet, making for turbulent loan market as we enter into presidential policies.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Is college worth it? Here's what Americans think in new survey]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 14:02:12 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Is the cost of college worth it? Americans have mixed views amid rising tuition costs and mounting student loan debt.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nearly 80% of Americans now consider fast food a 'luxury' due to high prices]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 19:07:49 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A recent LendingTree survey found that 78% of Americans now consider fast food a "luxury" purchase due to high prices, with 62% eating it less frequently and nearly half finding it as expensive as sit-down restaurant meals.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Here's the 2024 average school teacher salary in Washington state]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 20:00:53 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Washington's average teacher salary exceeds the national average. Here's where it falls among the highest and lowest average teacher salaries in America.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bass Pro Shops' CEO says brand will focus on affordability amid Inflation]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 18:58:40 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Johnny Morris, CEO and founder of Bass Pro Shops, says inflation is 'very real,' and brand will focus on affordability.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Chipotle customers claim filming gets bigger portions amid portion size controversy]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 23:14:52 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Chipotle customers are claiming that filming employees results in larger portions amid ongoing complaints about reduced portion sizes and high food prices.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Home insurance rates have surged nearly 40% since 2019 – but they're rising fastest in these states]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 13:01:07 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Rising home insurance premiums are the latest squeeze on homeownership.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[This is the staggering amount homeowners spend on costs besides their mortgage]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2024 14:43:17 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Some 28% of homeowners said they've considered going back to renting.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[McDonald's menu hikes: McDouble up 168%, McChicken 200% in 10 years]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 20:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[McDonald's customers are shocked by nearly tripled prices over the past decade, with the McDouble up 168% and the McChicken Sandwich up 199%, driven by higher food, labor, and operational costs.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[15 million Americans still harmed by medical debt despite credit agencies' changes]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 01:01:52 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The CFPB said some 15 million Americans are still struggling with more than $49 billion in outstanding medical bills in collections on their credit reports.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[A large percentage of first-generation students have been impacted by FAFSA challenges]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 22:32:09 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[FAFSA issues have caused minority students to delay attending college and have led to severe stress and anxiety for other prospective students.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Texas judge stops Biden Administration rule that caps credit card late fees at $8]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 22:19:45 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Biden Administration is trying to stop junk fees, but a judge put a stop to a rule capping credit card late fees at $8.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[City Council proposal could lower delivery driver minimum wage law in Seattle]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:17:43 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Seattle City Council is considering a proposed ordinance related to app-based worker labor standards that advocates say would harm gig workers in Seattle.]]></description>
            <author>Nia.Wong@fox.com (Nia Wong)</author>
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            <title><![CDATA[COVID fraud: Woman sentenced for using nearly $500k in business aid for luxury purchases]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:31:25 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A Seattle woman has been sentenced for defrauding a COVID assistance program and using that money that was meant for company payroll and instead went on luxury shopping sprees, bought collectible cars, and failed BitCoin investment. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[WA leader of $6.8M pandemic fraud scheme pleads guilty]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 01:57:51 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A 29-year-old woman who used fraudulently wired pandemic assistance to fund a lavish lifestyle has pleaded guilty to her involvement in the wide-ranging scheme. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[IRS to pause accepting claims for COVID-era tax credit amid fraudulent claims]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:29:09 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The tax credit, called the Employee Retention Credit, was created to help small businesses keep paying their employees during the pandemic if they were suspended from operating.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Seattle ranked 34th best city in the world, 7th best in U.S.]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 18:53:32 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A new ranking of the top 100 cities in the world has Seattle making the list, sitting above many notable cities in the United States and across the globe.]]></description>
            <author>Will.Wixey@fox.com (Will Wixey)</author>
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            <title><![CDATA[Campaign against I-2109, which repeals the capital gains tax, launched across Washington]]></title>
            <link>https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/capital-gains-tax-wa</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 15:12:23 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Educators, childcare providers, and advocates gathered in Burien, Yakima, Spokane and Vancouver to launch the NO I-2109 campaign on Wednesday.]]></description>
            <author>Nia.Wong@fox.com (Nia Wong)</author>
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            <title><![CDATA[Reports: McDonald's planning $5 meal deal to win back customers]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 21:26:40 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[McDonald's is reportedly introducing a $5 meal deal in an effort to attract customers deterred by recent price increases.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pizza shop pranked with large order, saved by local business owner's generosity]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 20:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A prank caller duped PizzAroma's Maumee location in Ohio into baking 16 large pizzas, which were never picked up, resulting in a $112 loss.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[FTC bans non-compete clauses: What that means for Washington workers]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:49:19 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new rule banning non-compete clauses for most workers in the US, and some local workers say that could benefit consumers, too. ]]></description>
            <author>Jennifer.Dowling@fox.com (Jennifer Dowling)</author>
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            <title><![CDATA[Small Business Saturday expected to have more shoppers than Black Friday]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2023 19:08:04 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Small Business Saturday is the annual shopping holiday that falls between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Started back in 2010, the campaign’s main focus is to encourage shoppers to support small businesses and local shops in their communities.]]></description>
            <author>Dave.Detling@fox.com (Dave Detling)</author>
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            <title><![CDATA[‘There were comics signed by Stan Lee’; Thieves burglarize West Seattle comic shop]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2023 17:16:03 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Seattle Police are investigating an early morning burglary that cleaned out a West Seattle comic book shop.]]></description>
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