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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has frozen undergraduate tuition prices across all public colleges and universities for the third year in a row. In a letter issued on May 27, Abbott said affordable higher education is essential to meeting the state’s workforce needs and ordered the freeze through the 2026-27 academic…
Any day is a good day for a hamburger, but on Thursday, May 28, which is National Hamburger Day, you can get a deal on one. Hamburgers are among Americans’ favorite foods and often come paired with another favorite, French fries. Fries have the top spot in YouGov’s The Most…
The average price of both new and used cars are approaching record highs, and a lot of car shoppers are searching high and low for deals. The typical price of a three-year-old used car was $31,548 in the first quarter of 2026 — the second-highest quarter average price on record,…
A Walmart grocery receipt from 2006 is going viral and fueling fresh frustration over today’s food prices. The receipt, recently shared by user “Kylei,” shows 79 items totaling $161.87, including staples like eggs for $1.28 and tomatoes for $1.24 per pound. The post has racked up more than 12 million…
To charge or not to charge? It’s been an age-old question among plug-in hybrid drivers, with some urgency around it given the recent spikes in fuel and energy prices. Toyota sought to answer the question with a study that found drivers of its RAV4 connect to chargers on seven out…
Here’s a truth most Americans never figure out: The sticker price is almost always optional. Your salary. Your credit card APR. Your medical bills. Your cable bill. Your insurance premium. The price tag on a new mattress or car or refrigerator. Every one of those numbers is a starting offer…
We all know how hectic life can get, and finding time to run to the grocery store can be a source of major stress — not to mention the risk of overspending on impulse buys. Luckily, major retailers like Target now offer clever solutions to ensure your family is always…
Wallet. Cell phone. Car keys. That’s the mental checklist many of us go through before we leave the house. But don’t you hate it when you approach your car, click the unlock button and nothing happens? Regardless of how many times you press the button or smack the key fob…
sockagphoto / Shutterstock.comThrift stores are like people — each one has its own personality and quirks. And as an avid thrift shopper and reseller for more than 35 years, I’ve gotten to know what makes the biggest chains tick. Salvation Army operates about 900 thrift stores across the U.S., and…
In spring 2026, the cost to finance a home remains stubbornly high. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage recently surged to 6.75%, erasing the brief relief buyers saw earlier in the spring. That jump represents a meaningful shock to the system. For a buyer putting 20% down on…
