Money
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Farewell Concert Tours – That Weren’t Actually the End of the Road
From inflated egos and clashing personalities to band member deaths and personal hardships, numerous bands, groups, duos, and solo acts have announced a retirement from touring over the years, only to take it all back and hit the stage for…
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5 Things Worth Making From Scratch To Save Money, According to Redditors
Grocery prices are still up around 12% compared with a year ago. Since then, we’ve all found different ways to cope: cutting back on unnecessary purchases, trading down, buying in bulk — the list goes on. One underrated money-saving trick:…
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Biden Administration Aims to Slash Credit Card Late Fees to Just $8
Exorbitant credit card late fees could be a thing of the past thanks to a proposed Biden administration plan, which aims to curb missed payment fees from $41 to as low as $8 as soon as next year. The Consumer…
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This New Costco Could Be Topped By Affordable Housing and a Rooftop Pool
A proposed Costco warehouse in Los Angeles is generating buzz online, in part because the store would sit directly beneath 800 apartments. The 5-acre mixed-use building would include prefabricated apartments, a rooftop pool, a basketball court, a fitness area, and…
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Burrito Season Is Real, and Chipotle Is Hiring 15,000 Workers To Prepare for It
Move over, swimsuit season, because burrito season is where it’s at. Every year from March to May, customers flock to Chipotle (and probably other burrito chains) in some sort of burrito feeding frenzy. The company attributes the phenomenon to various…
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The Best Online Thrift Stores for Buying Secondhand Clothes
Not only is thrifting cheaper than shopping at traditional stores, it can be a great way to support your community and promote sustainability by reducing demand for new products. Thrifting offers an opportunity to find vintage and one-of-a-kind items that can add character…
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Staffing Shortages Are Causing These Big-Name Pharmacies To Reduce Hours
Consumers who head to the pharmacy in the evening to pick up prescriptions at CVS or Walmart might need to rearrange their schedules. Amid staffing shortages, both retailers are reducing…
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How to Cut Costs for Your Super Bowl Party Menu
Whether you watch for the amazing plays, the halftime show, or the commercials, the real star of Super Bowl Sunday in many households isn’t the game, it’s the snacks. As…
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Ford Stirs Trouble for Tesla With Mustang Mach-E Price Cut
Tesla may dominate the electric-vehicle market, but that’s not stopping Ford from trying to compete with the EV giant. Just weeks after Tesla cut prices on its Model Y SUV…
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Teacher Quits To Work at Costco, Now ‘Everything Is Better’
Teacher satisfaction hit an all-time low in 2022, with 44% of educators saying that they’d likely quit and find a different job within the next two years, according to the…
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Papa Johns’ Latest Gimmick To Get Pizza Fans To Like It: Cheese on the Bottom
Papa Johns has a terrible reputation. Not only do many consumers remember the racist rants that founder and spokesman John Schnatter engaged in before resigning as CEO, but lots of…
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Tight Grocery Budget? Redditors Say This App Is a ‘Tremendous Help’
With eggs more than doubling in price in the past year, many families are feeling the pinch of inflation at the grocery store. To cut down on costs, budget-conscious Redditors…
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Frugal Redditors Are in Love With This Money-Saving Recipe App
Let’s be honest: When it’s the end of the week, you’re tired, and your fridge looks empty, nine times out of 10 you’re going to order takeout. After all, who…
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Why Are Eggs So Expensive? Some Point to Record Profits
As egg prices have continued to soar, so, too, have profits for America’s leading egg producer. And consumers, lawmakers, and advocacy groups are angry. “They don’t want you to know…
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11 Things to Know About Costco Car Rental
Most people know that Costco has a range of services beyond bulk buys for your home and kitchen, but one that’s not well known is its car rental service (aka…
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Sam’s Club to Open 30 Huge Stores
Though some retail companies are shuttering stores or going under completely, Sam’s Club, Costco’s biggest competitor, has plans to expand. Thanks to “historic comparable sales growth” and a record rise…
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Metaverse Jobs: The Future of Work in a Virtual World
The Metaverse — a virtual world where users can interact in a computer-generated environment — is no longer just the plot of outlandish sci-fi movies. The growing popularity of virtual reality…
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Paying $139 for Amazon Prime? Don’t Miss These Perks
Best known for free two-day shipping on an unlimited number of orders, Amazon Prime has steadily added perks since its introduction — including access to its enormous, ad-free music catalog.…
