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9 Vehicles Least Likely to Blindside You With a Repair Bill
There’s a special kind of dread that hits when your car makes a noise it’s never made before. You know the one. That grinding, clunking whine that translates straight into dollar signs. I’ve bought a lot of cars over the years, and here’s what I’ve learned: Reliability isn’t a luxury feature. It’s…
7 Times You Can Skip the Tip and Never Feel Guilty
I used to own a bar/restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida. And like virtually everyone who has ever worked in the restaurant business, I’m a heavy tipper. At least, I thought I was. I can remember a time not long ago that tipping 20% was considered a monster tip, offered for exceptional service. Now…
Chicken & Waffles Debut at Chick-fil-A: See New Menu Items
Chick-fil-A is entering its chicken-and-waffles era. The popular fast-food restaurant is offering a new limited-edition menu at its stores that features waffles for the first time in the restaurant’s 80-year history, aside from a limited test last year. “In this year of newstalgia-inspired…
Pokémon Fans Can Get a Free Krispy Kreme Doughnut Today
Gotta catch ’em all! Krispy Kreme is collaborating with Pokémon to celebrate the brand’s 30th anniversary and giving fans the chance to snag a free doughnut. Krispy Kreme said in a news release that fans who wear Pokémon attire to participating stores on Saturday, Aug. 22, can score a free Original…
Trump to Pause Tariffs on Ground Beef Imports in Bid to Lower Prices
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he will ease tariffs on up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef imported into the United States for the next 90 days in a bid to reduce the prices Americans are paying for the grocery staple ahead of the November midterm election. Trump, in an Aug. 21 post
Kroger Pharmacy Customers May Qualify for Payment in $17M Settlement
If you used insurance to fill a prescription at a Kroger pharmacy in recent years, you could qualify for a payment from a proposed $17 million class-action settlement. The lawsuit claims Kroger charged some insured customers more than it should have for certain generic prescription drugs…
I Have a Gift Card for a Store That Has Closed. What Do I Do?
From Joann Fabrics to Forever 21, more than 8,100 stores closed across the U.S. in 2025, according to retail industry analytics firm Coresight Research. What if you still have an unused gift card from any of these businesses? Warehouse chain Costco recently issued a recall for Synergy restaurant…
Don’t Throw Away Stale or Soggy Leftovers — Your Air Fryer Can Rescue These 15 Foods
miophoto / Shutterstock.com A 16-ounce bag of potato chips now costs about 31% more than it did five years ago, according to U.S. government research. Ever eaten part of a bag and then forgotten it, only to find that the leftovers are soggy and sad? Air fryer to the rescue! This wildly popular…
Red Flags and How to Protect Yourself
Precious metals like gold and silver are often seen as long-term stores of value, especially during periods of market uncertainty. Some investors explore these assets as a way to diversify beyond traditional investments like stocks and bonds. While gold and silver can play a role in a balanced…
Stop Paying for These 11 Things That Are Free at Libraries
Tyler Olson / Shutterstock.com The libraries of today are so much more than dusty shelves and librarians who shush you. Dee Culbertson, director of the Madison Public Library in Madison, Ohio, tells Money Talks News that libraries are rapidly becoming cultural centers with access to everything…