Money
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These Companies Offer Surf Breaks and Other Unusual Employee Perks
Most of us work at jobs where benefits are pretty standard: health coverage, paid time off, sick leave, and the like. But there are companies that take a decidedly more innovative and generous approach to letting their employees know how…
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Jobs With Flexible Hours and Great Hourly Rates
The pandemic didn’t just show how many jobs didn’t need in-office face time to meet deadlines — it made workers realize how reluctant they were to return to 9-to-5 grinds. Luckily, parents juggling young kids, people who prefer not to…
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Banks’ Most Embarrassing (and Expensive) Mistakes
Sometimes banks make mistakes — and they’re usually extremely costly, to the tune of millions or even billions of dollars. Take a look at some of the craziest bank mishaps, what caused the errors, and what the banks did to…
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Subway Is Giving Away a Million Free Subs — Here’s How to Get Yours
There’s no such thing as a free lunch, unless you stop at Subway Tuesday between 10 a.m. and noon local time. Subway franchises will be giving away up to 1 million 6-inch subs. It’s all part of the launch of…
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Where to Get Help Paying the Cost of Abortion Care
With the overturning of Roe v. Wade on June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court erased a 50-year precedent recognizing a federal right to abortion. President Joe Biden signed an executive order intended to help protect abortion access, but his office…
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How to Earn Money Working From Your RV
Living on the road while ticking off spectacular destinations on your bucket list is the point of RV life, but getting tied to a job in one location to help pay for your travels can put a damper on those…
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Smart Celebrities Who Made Cool Stuff
Maybe you’ve enjoyed them on screen or listened to their music — but some celebrities invent stuff, too. Here are celebs you probably didn’t know were also inventors.
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20 Easy Ways to Save Money in Retirement
Many people spend their entire adult lives looking forward to the freedom of retirement, yet when the time finally comes, saying goodbye to one’s steady source of income can be…
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AMC Brings Back $5 Movies for Summer
With blockbuster movies such as “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Thor: Love and Thunder” hitting the big screen, AMC Theatres is bringing back a pre-pandemic perk: $5 movies on Tuesdays all…
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30 Products That Are Worth Spending More On
We don’t always advocate buying things on the cheap, especially something you’ll use daily or potentially have for years. There are plenty of companies with products that their owners say…
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Some McDonald’s Are Doing Away With $1 Drinks
If the $1 any-size soft drinks at McDonald’s have brought you a sliver of solace during a time when just about everything is getting more expensive, brace yourself. Some franchisees…
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Companies With Outstanding Customer Service
After the initial blow from the COVID-19 pandemic did its damage to small businesses and international companies alike, many businesses have struggled to find workers at all, let alone reliable…
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Walmart, CVS Limit Morning-After-Pill Purchases Due to High Demand
Some national retailers are putting purchase limits on over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, also known as morning-after pills or Plan B, as demand surges after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision reversing Roe…
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Red Flags That Make Home Inspectors Cringe
In today’s competitive real estate environment, many buyers waive home inspections with the hope their offer becomes the winning bid. But skipping an inspection means homebuyers miss out on getting…
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High-Flying Airlines That Went Out of Business
The aviation business is difficult to navigate. Between fluctuating fuel costs, accidents, hijackings, and trying to keep passengers happy while squeezing every dime out of them, many airlines just don’t…
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The Greatest American Inventions of the Past 50+ Years
The past half-century has produced some of the most significant and astounding inventions ever developed in human history, and many notable ones came to life in the United States. From…
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12 Free or Cheap Things You Must Do in Chicago
Exploring a new city these days isn’t cheap: There are vacation rentals to pay for, restaurants to explore, and museum fees to fork over. But every city — including Chicago — offers…
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16 Millennial Jobs That Are Perfect for Seniors
Though millennials may be the age group most strongly associated with the gig and sharing economies, it’s their grandparents who are reaping many of the benefits as part of the…
