Personal Finance
Final trim models typically come loaded with the best features a brand has to offer. Fortunately for drivers, there are plenty of affordable new luxury cars, trucks and SUVs that come with amazing features. The average new vehicle price may be near $50,000 in 2026, but there’s one fully loaded…
Olena Yakobchuk / Shutterstock.comIt’s been well over a decade since the federal minimum wage was increased. First enacted by Congress in 1938 at 25 cents per hour, the minimum wage last received a boost in 2009, when it went from $6.55 to $7.25. Despite calls to raise it to $15…
School starts in less than a month across all of South Florida’s counties — although the exact date varies by district. Below is a breakdown by county, including when students can expect classes to end again. Why Florida School Calendars Differ Start and end dates are individually determined by each…
According to an Indeed Hiring Lab analysis, women now hold more payroll jobs than men in America. It’s only the third time this has ever happened. The first two times, during the Great Recession and just before COVID, the gap snapped back once construction and manufacturing started hiring again. This…
Recently, I brought you what felt like rare good news. After 40 years of watching companies shove older workers out the door first, artificial intelligence was finally starting to tilt the job market toward older workers. Experience suddenly looked valuable again. I stand by that story. But a recent study…
Insurance can feel abstract until you need it. Month after month, year after year, you pay premiums without filing a claim. Then, suddenly, that policy is the difference between owing massive debt and having the costs covered. These are the stories of people who were grateful they had the foresight…
Grocery and other everyday costs have risen so much that some families are maxing out credit cards, borrowing money or using savings to buy basic food. Alexandra Thompson and her husband both work full time, but the Union City, Tennessee, couple said they now buy only what they can afford…
I tested the 2026 Jeep Cherokee for a week for USA TODAY Cars to see how the nameplate changed after a major redesign. The Cherokee has completely evolved, from its styling to its platform. The compact SUV segment is typically dominated by Japanese models like the Toyota RAV4 and Honda…
Sometimes a burrito isn’t just a burrito. What started as a complaint about a $20 burrito has turned into one of the internet’s biggest political food fights. Over the past week, conservative influencers, elected officials and even Vice President JD Vance have piled into a viral debate over whether a…
photomatz / Shutterstock.comElectricians are becoming increasingly important to the U.S. economy as electricity demand accelerates and the country expands its energy infrastructure. Electricians can enter the field without four-year degrees and can instead opt for a less expensive trade school education or an apprenticeship that allows them to earn while…
