Money
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‘Our Electric Bill Is Eating Us Alive’: Electricity Bills Are Rising, No Matter How Much We Try to Save
Have you noticed high electric bills eating into your monthly budget? Here’s why they keep rising, plus some things you can do to lower your bill.
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New Medicaid, SNAP Work Requirements May Delay Retirement for Older Workers
As new Medicaid and SNAP work requirements roll out, Americans on the verge of retirement might find themselves needing to work a few more years.
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Here We Go Again: Sweeping Layoffs Hit Several Major U.S. Companies This Year
Take a look at our list of ongoing 2026 layoffs at well-known U.S. companies including Amazon, Citi, UPS, and more.
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Discount Chain Five Below Opening Dozens of New Stores by the End of March
Don’t have a Five Below near you? You may be in luck. The discount chain is opening dozens of stores across the country — here’s the full list.
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No, It’s Not Just You: Why Fixing Anything in Your House Now Costs a Small Fortune
Home repair costs are rising fast due to labor shortages, higher material prices, and more — and relief may not be coming soon.
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Sneaky Ways Companies Make It Hard to Cancel Subscriptions (and How to Beat Them)
Companies make it hard to cancel subscriptions all the time. Learn the tricks they use and how to cancel streaming services, apps, and more.
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The Price of Doritos, Cheetos, and More Snacks Will Drop 15%. It’s About Time
The price of Doritos, Cheetos, and Lays will all see a drop this week as PepsiCo reacts to consumers’ concerns over inflation.
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16 Times Cash Wins Over Credit Cards (Yes, Even Now)
Learn when to pay with cash instead of credit cards to avoid fees, curb overspending, and save money in 16 everyday situations.
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7 Things We Thought Were a Luxury Item as Kids (Spoiler: They Weren’t)
From Lunchables to waterbeds, these “luxury” items were once considered fancy, and are now just normal items available in everyday life.
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Gee, Thanks: Starbucks Lets Customers Keep Rewards Now
Part of the new Starbucks Rewards program revamp includes the ability to keep your stars — a feature customers have been asking about for years.
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‘Collectible’ Figurines That Boomers Waste Money On
These collectible figurines boomers bought in the ’80s and ’90s were once hyped as valuable, but today most are worthless and unwanted clutter.
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19 Thrift Store Finds That Are More Trouble Than They’re Worth
These thrift store items may seem like bargains, but safety, hygiene, and hidden costs make them purchases you’re better off avoiding.
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Saks Off 5th Closing 57 Locations Amid Bankruptcy Because No One Wants Luxury Goods Anymore
The news of Saks Off 5th closing dozens of stores doesn’t come as a surprise when we think about how few people can spend on luxury brands right now.
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10 Tequilas Experts Say You Should Never Waste Your Money On
Experts reveal the worst tequilas to buy, from overpriced bottles to harsh, low-quality picks that simply aren’t worth your money.
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New Trump Accounts Give $1,000 to Newborns. Now How About Money for Groceries?
Trump Accounts, a new program that puts $1,000 into an account for every newborn, will launch on July 5. But would we prefer grocery money?
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Costco Restaurant Gift Card Seller Goes Bankrupt; ‘This Should Be Illegal’
Synergy gift cards, which are sold at Costco, will soon be voided — meaning card holders have mere days to “use them or lose them.”
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$1,000 Monthly Car Payments Are Becoming the Norm, and We’re Not OK
According to a new report, over 20% of new-car owners make monthly payments of $1,000 or more. We look into how and why that happened.
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How to Thwart Porch Pirates and Keep Your Packages From Being Stolen
You don’t have to put up porch pirates. From getting a deliveries box to installing motion light sensors, here’s how you can prevent stolen packages.
