Money
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IKEA, Walmart, and More Retailers Raise Prices Due to Tariffs
Almost a dozen companies have stated that tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have compelled them to increase prices.
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CVS Closing 271 Stores This Year. Here’s the Full List So Far
National pharmacy chains aren’t doing so well right now. Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy a second time and is closing of stores, and Walgreens has plans to close 1,200 locations. Now, CVS announced that it’s closing hundreds of stores this…
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7 Middle-Class Money Habits From the 1970s No One Teaches Anymore
The 1970s weren’t easy on the middle class. Inflation was high, wages fell behind, and the cost of living kept climbing. Families had to make do with what they had — and often, that wasn’t much. Today, we’re feeling a…
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Rite Aid Closing 361 Stores Amid Bankruptcy. Here’s the Full List
Update:Â Rite Aid Closing Hundreds More Stores. Here’s the Full List The list of Rite Aid closures continues to grow after the pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy in early May, the second bankruptcy for the company in less than a year.…
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Why Pennies Still Exist and Other Money Trivia
The concept of money replaced primitive bartering around 3,000 years ago. Since then, the universal purchasing medium has often been shrouded in secrecy and surrounded with mystery. In America, many little-known facts, misconceptions, and rumors have emerged as we’ve gone…
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Collectibles From the ’70s That Are Now Worth a Fortune
It always feels great to discard old, unwanted junk and then bask in your newly clutter-free space — until years later, when you’re browsing through an antique store or online auction and realize those items you discarded are worth a…
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25 Towns Devastated by Losing a Single Company
The sad tale of a firetruck plant shutting down in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania — taking hundreds of jobs and the town’s identity with it — illustrates the painful truth of company towns: Being…
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Bathroom Products That Are a Complete Waste of Money
Frugal folks know there are a ton of products that make little sense to buy. Of course, they’re in every room of the home, including the one where we primp,…
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Big Lots Is Reopening 78 More Stores in June. Here’s the Full List
Retail chains are dropping like flies this year, but one company is making a comeback. Big Lots, which filed for bankruptcy last year, originally announced that it would close almost…
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Costco Will Close All Stores Nationwide on This Day in May. Here’s Why
Costco members who penciled in a Monday stock-up run will need to rethink their plans. The warehouse giant is honoring Memorial Day by closing all U.S. locations for the day. Here…
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Bahama Breeze Abruptly Closes One-Third of Its Locations. Here’s the Full List
If your dinner plans usually involve steel drums and coconut shrimp, it might be time to check if your local Bahama Breeze still exists. The tropical chain just quietly axed…
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Walgreens Closing Stores in 13 States This Month. Here’s the Full List
If you think that companies are filing bankruptcy and closing stores at an alarming rate this year, you’re not alone. So far, Joann has gone out of business, Rite Aid…
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IKEA Is Opening New Locations Nationwide: Here’s the Full List
If you thought your state was safe from the blue-and-yellow maze of flat-packs and impulse buys, think again. IKEA’s not done with America yet. The Swedish furniture giant is back…
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10 Best Things to Buy at Big Lots Right Now
News about Big Lots hasn’t slowed down for a moment, but right now, the chain is on a hot streak. With many stores back open, you might want to get…
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10 Ways You’re Likely Wasting Money — and Will Regret It Later
Americans aren’t great at saving — and it’s not just about low wages or bad luck. According to data from the Federal Reserve, nearly 40% of adults wouldn’t be able…
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12 Things to NEVER Buy at a Garage Sale
Garage sale shopping either gives you chills of excitement or completely repulses you. There’s no doubt that used or unwanted items can offer some great deals if you’re willing to…
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Subway Has Closed 1,645 Locations. See Which States Lost the Most
Retail chains seem like they’re dropping like flies. Joann, a popular craft store, is going out of business completely, and Big Lots closed most locations after bankruptcy as well. But…
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Rite Aid Closing 115 Locations Following Bankruptcy. Here’s the Full List
UPDATE: Rite Aid Closing Hundreds More Stores. Here’s the Full List Things aren’t looking good for Rite Aid. The pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy on May 5, the second time in…
