Have you ever gotten slapped with an overdraft charge because you unknowingly spent a few dollars more than what you had in your bank account? Suddenly, a $2 purchase costs $37. Or maybe someone wrote you a check and didn’t…
It’s no secret that inflation is causing the prices for everyday items and life expenses to go up and up. Last month, costs rose by 6.6 percent compared to last year, per the latest data from the Labor Department —…
The last few years have been a challenge for those in the workforce. The pandemic, inflation, and the passing of state laws which affect women’s rights — all of these factors and others directly affect workers. Oxfam released its annual…
Early Black Friday sales aren’t the only perk provided by Target: The retailer is tripling the number of Apple shop-in-shops ahead of the holiday season to a total of 150 stores and offering loyalty-program customers some Apple freebies. Apple and…
Small business owners know they need to keep an eye on expenses and cut costs wherever possible — joining Costco can help. The warehouse club has two levels of membership devoted to the purchase of goods for business or resale.…
Most of us know retailers are doing everything they can to get us to spend big — especially for the holidays, when guilt and emotion might override common sense shopping. But many of their tactics involve a surprising level of…
Prices at the pump are slowly declining unless you’re in the market for diesel fuel. If you’ve been holding out hope that those prices will follow suit, you might have…
Two of America’s favorite pastimes are coming together for the latest promo at Taco Bell: baseball and tacos. The company said it’s bringing back the annual “steal a base, steal…
The U.S. Postal Service has unveiled a new stamp featuring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The stamp is a part of the Postal Service’s 2023 collection that showcases…
Sam’s Club has deployed of an army of 600 multitalented inventory robots at its stores nationwide, adding to the growing list of companies that are turning to automation for jobs…
Feeding a ravenous family after a long day is hard work, especially if you’re simultaneously stressing about the grocery bill. That’s why one thrifty parent took to Reddit for advice:…
You’ll have a new way to pay when your Amazon cart is full of smart plugs and dishtowels on Black Friday: Venmo. The retail giant just announced the new checkout…
Vegans and devout Beyond Meat eaters everywhere rejoice: The maker of plant-based meat just introduced a new meat alternative in grocery stores. Joining the likes of its breakfast sausage, burger patties, meatballs,…
People tend to join Costco or Sam’s Club to save money on bulk sizes of products they would buy anyway. But many warehouse club shoppers find themselves splurging on something…
Since the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade in June, some 80,000 female active-duty service personnel are stationed in states that now restrict abortion access. Ahead of November’s elections,…
Kids cannot survive on candy alone, which is why a delivery or takeout pizza after trick-or-treating is a must. It’s quick, easy, and inexpensive and can help keep your little…
Both formal and informal labor complaints have damaged Walmart’s image as an employer — and that reputation extends online. Many of the discussions on r/Walmart, where the subreddit’s mascot is a…
Costco consistently leads in customer satisfaction, competing with top retailers like Amazon and Apple. But what if we take a more granular look at Costcos across the country? That’s precisely…