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USA TODAY Network / ReutersTarget’s popular car seat trade‑in event is back, letting parents recycle old seats and get 20% off a new baby item for a limited time. Starting April 19, the Minneapolis‑based retailer will accept expired, damaged or unwanted car seats at participating stores, rewarding shoppers with a…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersAn analysis of the cost for a shopper to follow the USDA’s new food pyramid would add more than $1,000 to your grocery bill per year. That can be troublesome as consumers are grappling with higher grocery prices and strained budgets. The USDA updated its dietary…
Gemini / GoogleAs the U.S. Postal Service continues to face financial difficulties, the price of a first-class stamp could soon increase by 4 cents, the USPS said on Thursday, April 9. The proposed adjustments, which the Postal Regulatory Commission must approve, will see the old price of 78 cents for…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersOnly five major car brands averaged sales prices under $40,000 in the United States in March 2026, as new car prices continue to rise and car shoppers feel the pinch. Car shoppers paid an average of $49,275 for new cars in March 2026, according to Cox…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersSouthwest Airlines announced that more than 100 employees’ jobs would be affected this summer after the airline discontinues its service at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. The announcement came in the form of a March 31 Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, also known as a WARN notice.…
Illustration by Grant Crowder/Bankrate Key takeaways First, take a look at your finances and decide what type of mortgage you need — loan programs vary widely. Next, find a few different lenders who offer the type of loan that suits you. Finally, compare rates and fees by getting a preapproval…
Stokkete / Shutterstock.comWelcome to the future — a future where artificial intelligence (AI) plays a larger role in our work lives. As AI continues to grow and become more sophisticated, uncertainties arise around its implications for the future of work. For many, it’s only natural to wonder: “What jobs will…
canadastock / Shutterstock.comA world-class degree only takes you so far. Where you have the right to live and work determines how far that degree actually goes, according to a recent global analysis. The Henley Opportunity Index 2026, published as part of the wealth advisory firm’s annual Education Report, ranks the…
Johnson / Money Talks NewsThere’s a seductive new pitch making the rounds on social media, financial podcasts, and even cable news: Forget boring index funds — you can “invest” in the actual news by trading contracts on whether there’ll be a ceasefire in Iran, who’ll win the midterms, or whether…
OlhaTsiplyar / Shutterstock.comLayoffs in recent years often didn’t end after the first round. Drawing on publicly reported data from Layoffs.fyi, Zety’s latest Repeat Layoff Index tracked U.S.-based tech companies that announced job cuts between 2023 and 2025 and revealed that a significant share returned for additional rounds of layoffs, in…
