Money
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7 Ways to Simplify Your Life, According to Hardworking Redditors
Given that most of us spend a third of our lives working — sorry for the reminder —it’s easy to fall behind and neglect what we value most in life. But members of Reddit’s r/SimpleLiving community are trying to reclaim their lives…
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Mountain Dew’s Baja Blast Now Available as a Hot Sauce
Of all the heinous flavors Mountain Dew has introduced over the years — from Flamin’ Hot to the fruitcake-flavored Fruit Quake — Baja Blast is probably the variety with the biggest cultlike following. The tropical lime-flavored soft drink is only…
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A Guide to GoodwillFinds, Goodwill’s Online Store
If you enjoy going on a good thrift dive, you’ll love hearing about GoodwillFinds: an ecommerce platform serving as an extension of the physical stores, meaning shoppers can find now a curated selection of the chain’s secondhand items online. The…
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Is Raising Chickens Cheaper Than Buying Eggs?
Eggs are a marvelous source of protein and nutrition for people around the world. But with egg prizes skyrocketing due to rising overheard costs, supply chain issues, and a massive outbreak of avian flu, can raising chickens in the backyard actually…
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Surefire Signs Your Spouse Wants a Divorce
The statistics on U.S. marriage are less than romantic: Of the more than 80% of adults who marry, roughly half divorce. There’s no one-size-fits all explanation for why, but over the years, psychologists and divorce mediators have tracked some of…
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Amazon Does Away With Its Charity Donation Program Amid Widespread Layoffs
Since its inception in 2013, Amazon’s charitable giving program, AmazonSmile, has donated at least $449 million to a variety of charities, but its decadelong run is coming to an end on the heels of the online retailer’s plans to cut…
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Car Companies Making EV Investments in America
Between supply chain issues and recent record-high gas prices, more drivers are considering purchasing electric vehicles. American automakers are shifting toward electric-vehicle production as well, though they’re being outpaced by…
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Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About Pickleball
With a weird name and a growing fanbase, pickleball has experienced a boom in recent years, expanding its footprint from retirement communities to public spaces across the country. It’s caught…
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6 Ways the Debt Ceiling Crisis Could Affect Your Wallet
The United States just hit the debt ceiling, maxing out the amount of money the government can borrow in order to pay its bills at $31.4 trillion. The country has…
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7 Easy Jobs For Workers Who Are ‘Burnt Out’
The global pandemic and a wave of unionizations have completely changed how we think and talk about labor in the past few years. The Great Resignation and quiet quitting, trends…
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Inflation Drives Consumers To Postpone Medical Care at Record Rate
More consumers in the U.S. postponed receiving medical treatment in 2022 than ever before because of the high cost of health care, a Gallup poll shows. Overall, 38% of U.S.…
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Amazon Faces Online Backlash After Ending Charity Program
Following another round of historic layoffs that axed thousands of employees, Amazon announced the discontinuation of its AmazonSmile charity program on Wednesday. The decision was met with outrage on social…
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These Are the Best Markets for First-Time Homebuyers
Homebuyers in recent years have had to deal with soaring home prices, a competitive market, and, more recently, rising mortgage rates, all of which have made it difficult for first-time…
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Here’s How Much a Gallon of Gas Costs Around the World
U.S. gas prices have crept up some 17 cents in the past month, and many Americans are none too happy about the current cost to fill their tanks. Although gas…
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Amazon Out of Its Prime as Memberships Seen Slipping
Amazon once again registered as the world’s largest retailer in 2022, but the ecommerce giant also appears to have recorded its first drop in Prime memberships. The number of individual…
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Used-Car Shoppers See Some Relief as Prices Tumble
Pandemic-fueled demand for used cars pushed prices higher than expected during the last few years, but now shoppers in the market for a previously owned vehicle are getting some relief.…
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Chevrolet Introduces Its First Hybrid Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette has evolved by leaps and bounds during its 70-year run and now the automaker has unveiled its first hybrid version of the iconic sports car. The 2024…
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17 Best Jobs for Introverts
Finding a career that is both fulfilling and lucrative can be challenging — especially for those who dislike social interaction. Jobs that are best suited to introverts typically involve working…
