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Used car prices in the U.S. have been falling after steadily climbing for months. Overall, prices for 1- to 5-year-old vehicles dropped by an average of 1.3% from June 2025 to June 2026, according to iSeeCars. Prices for used cars dropped or held steady from the beginning of the year…
President Donald Trump promised relief for drivers is coming soon as gas prices have continued to rise since the United States and Israel launched joint military strikes against Iran. The average price of a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. on Thursday, Sept. 10, was $4.27, according to AAA.…
Subscription spending is on the rise as more consumers are utilizing entertainment and retail services, a new analysis shows. Bank of America Institute economists analyzed aggregate credit and debit card spending data from 70 million consumer and small-business accounts to find that subscription spending rose 7.7% year over year in…
If you buy a stand-alone Medicare drug plan, two things are about to happen to you at once. The most you can be charged before coverage kicks in is going up. And a federal subsidy that’s been holding down your premium for two years is disappearing. Neither one made the…
Gas prices have been on the rise since the United States and Israel launched joint military strikes against Iran, leaving many drivers wondering when they will get some relief at the pump. The average U.S. price of a gallon of regular gas on Sept. 9 was $4.22, according to AAA…
Gas prices have been on the rise since the United States and Israel launched joint military strikes against Iran, leaving many drivers wondering when they will get some relief at the pump. The average price of a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, was $4.22,…
Teachers looking for a little midweek boost should look no further than Scooter’s Coffee. The coffee chain is giving teachers a free medium drink on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at all locations nationwide, the company announced on Sept. 8. “It’s our way of kicking off the school year and saying ‘thank…
In 2024, around 841,000 workers filed for Social Security at age 62, the earliest and most common age Americans choose to start. This is an expensive age to file. A worker whose full retirement age is 67 gives up as much as 30% of the monthly payment by claiming five…
A slow, gurgling drain doesn’t mean it’s time to call a plumber. It means it’s time to roll up your sleeves. Snaking a drain runs $125 to $360 if you hire a plumber, with a national average around $250, according to Forbes Home. Most clogs never need that. They clear…
Sometime this month, an envelope from your Medicare plan will land in your mailbox. It’s thick. It’s dull. And most people toss it on the pile with the catalogs. That’s a mistake that can cost you real money — hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars — and you won’t find out…
