Personal Finance
Only nine states have gas prices at or below $4 per gallon Tuesday, May 5, as the national average pump price nears $5 per gallon. The average price of gas rose to $4.48 per gallon on May 5, up from an average of $4.17 one week ago on April 28,…
Tens of millions of Americans may not realize they could be owed an IRS refund from the COVID-19 era, so the independent National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) is sounding the alarm: the deadline to claim it is fast approaching. “Many taxpayers affected by this issue have low and moderate incomes,” NTA…
DoorDash announced it is rolling out Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment support to nearly 2,700 Kroger stores, giving millions of recipients across the United States access to online grocery delivery. The expansion includes grocery store brands Mariano’s, Fred Meyer, Ralphs, Harris Teeter and others…
Burlington is set to open 26 stores across 20 U.S. states in May as their expansion to more than 1,000 locations continues. The openings in May come as Burlington plans to open more than 100 stores by the end of 2026. In an emailed statement to USA TODAY, Burlington CEO…
Kentucky Fried Chicken is tapping into its roots with an all-new chicken bucket deal, available Monday through Friday. Starting April 29, KFC is offering a different $10 Deal of the Day every weekday, including a bucket of 24 chicken nuggets and four sauces on Monday and Friday, and 10 wings…
A sandwich is something most of us throw together in minutes without thinking twice. But for Minneapolis YouTuber Andy George, creating one from scratch became a six-month journey that changed how he thinks about food, money and the invisible economy that supports daily life. George decided to remove the convenience…
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Live and Invest Overseas. Often, people move abroad at the request of their employer, and, just as often, the opportunity to be placed overseas for work is given to younger folks, those in the middle of their careers. But for many, that is…
As the end of the school year approaches, National Teacher Appreciation Week — which runs from Monday, May 4, to Friday, May 8 — gives us a chance to acknowledge educators. The 2025-2026 school calendar may come to a close in the ensuing weeks, but that doesn’t mean it’s vacation…
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Monster. Artificial intelligence is already shaping how graduates learn, work, and search for jobs. But for many entering the workforce, excitement about AI is paired with uncertainty. If you’re asking, “Is AI replacing entry-level jobs?”, you’re one of many. According to new research…
The decade-long advice to “learn to code” is losing its edge. With tools like Claude Code handling the heavy lifting, a basic three-month online course may be all anyone needs to build what they can imagine. The more important skill is investing. If you learn to invest, you can build lasting…
