Michael Jordan’s jersey was recently nabbed at auction for an eye-watering amount and though Lebron James’ jersey is only expected to score half the price at an upcoming auction, the anticipated price tag is still enough to leave your jaw…
We’ve all heard about how new cars lose a ton of their value as soon as you drive them off the dealer’s lot. Buying used is supposed to help buyers guard against such a dramatic decline in their investment, but…
In a world dominated by fast fashion, planned obsolescence, and single-use plastics, the cheapest, most popular products aren’t always the most frugal. Reddit’s buy-it-for-life community — whose slogan is “durable, quality, practical” — understands this. The 1.4 million-strong subreddit is…
In a new era of remote jobs that began with the COVID-19 pandemic, online businesses claiming to offer passive streams of income have also increased. One such side hustle is PinchMe — an online program that mails product samples to homes…
I hope I’m not putting myself on targeted-ad blast right now, but have you also been inundated with ads for bingo-style “win real money” games? These things have taken the iPhone app store by storm, with troves of them claiming…
If you were as rich as Elon Musk or as famous as Kim Kardashian, would you still catch commercial flights? They are just two among many celebrities who travel the skies in style in their own multimillion-dollar private planes. And…
Taco Bell CEO Mark King made a bombshell announcement this week that might change the way you think of the taco- and Crunchwrap-slinging fast-food chain. The company is looking at…
Police arrested an 18-year-old former Nordstrom employee in Lynwood, Washington for theft of about $165,000 from the retail chain. The theft took place over a one-month span in Nordstrom stores…
Ford Motor Co. has been on a roll in the past few years, reviving its Bronco and Ranger nameplates, introducing an electric Mustang SUV, and producing the first of its…
As the cost of higher education has skyrocketed in the United States, many people are priced out of a college degree. Even for people who can afford it, the question…
Sometimes it doesn’t work out. You go shopping, or perhaps order something online. It arrives and then … meh. It doesn’t thrill you, at least not enough to justify the…
Between personal finance blogs, money pundits on television, and input from family, friends, and even neighbors, there’s no shortage of advice to be had about money — how to make…
Corporations may enjoy many of the same rights as citizens under U.S. law, but they certainly aren’t punished the same way for wrongdoing. Since an organization itself can’t serve jail…
Half of consumers plan to order restaurant takeout or delivery during the holidays, according to a recent survey. And why not? The holidays can be one of the busiest and…
From the “Buy it Again” feature to the “Buy it Now” button, Amazon offers more than a few tactics to make its site user-friendly and to entice shoppers to spend…
Offshore tax havens used by individuals and corporations cost governments trillions of dollars annually. Economists estimate that individuals have stashed anywhere from $8.7 trillion to $36 trillion in tax shelters around…
In the lawsuit-happy U.S., multimillion-dollar corporations are tempting targets for some interesting claims. In one case to raise eyebrows, a consumer in Illinois says a TGI Fridays grocery product doesn’t…
Domino’s doesn’t have enough drivers right now, so it wants you to come get your own pizza — and it’s even ready to pay you to do it … kinda. From now…