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5 Affordable Brands Under $40K
Only five major car brands averaged sales prices under $40,000 in the United States in June 2026 as average new car prices remain close to $50,000 and car shoppers are feeling the pinch. Consumers paid an average of $49,758 for new cars in June 2026, according to Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book…
The hottest thing to do in London today is wait in line for solar eclipse glasses
East London’s Aldgate neighborhood, a mix of dull high-rise offices, fried chicken shops, and apartments, isn’t the buzziest part of town. Not until Wednesday afternoon. On the main street, hundreds of people had gathered in a line outside an unassuming store. Teenagers filmed the crowd on their…
Lawsuit against Trump alleges early access sale to his Truth Social posts is ‘profoundly corrupt’
President Donald Trump was sued Wednesday over a new service for his social media platform, Truth Social, that charges subscribers up to $100,000 a month for early access to his posts and those of other prominent users. The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court, alleges that the sale of faster…
Here Are the 5 Steps That Got Me Nearly $7,000 Back From Medicare
I’ve been a CPA since 1981. I spent a decade on Wall Street. I’ve written about money for more than 35 years. And last year, Medicare still managed to overcharge me by thousands of dollars. Here’s the kicker: It wasn’t a mistake. The system was working exactly as designed. The good news? I found the
21 Items to Cut From Your Budget That You Won’t Even Miss
Akarawut / Shutterstock.com There’s a trick that dieters know: Cut calories in places where you’re unlikely to even notice them. Put less sugar in your coffee or less butter on your toast. Or replace colas with water. That same trick works for budgeters. If you save money in small ways without…
A special high-altitude NASA plane will chase the solar eclipse at 50,000 feet. Take a look.
NASA’s WB-57 high-altitude aircraft will have one of the best views of Wednesday’s total solar eclipse. A partial eclipse will be visible from most major European cities, with the path of totality passing through parts of Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal. Parts of North America’s East Coast…
YouTube star Cliff Tan apologizes to angry fans after promoting AI for interior design
Another YouTube creator is facing online backlash over the use of artificial intelligence. Cliff Tan, who runs a popular interior design YouTube channel called “Dear Modern” that has 2.4 million subscribers and a corresponding TikTok account with 3.6 million followers, posted a video on Monday in…
I ordered the same breakfast at Cracker Barrel and IHOP. Both offered value, but only one dominated most categories.
For years, I’ve watched breakfast-serving giants IHOP and Cracker Barrel make big industry moves. Back in June 2018, the International House of Pancakes was in the hot seat for its divisive “IHOb” campaign, where it temporarily rebranded to focus on burgers. It led to mixed reactions on social…
I’m an executive Costco member and cookbook author. I swear by these 10 ingredients for simple, delicious meals.
I swear by Costco's food selection. Alyse Whitney I’m a cookbook author and recipe developer who loves grocery shopping at Costco. I use my executive membership to buy staple ingredients, sauces, and more. I’ve also found great deals on hummus, cheese, kimchi, and scallion noodles. When I was…
OpenAI finds a crack in Anthropic’s business AI lead
Although OpenAI still straggles behind Anthropic in a closely watched measure of AI adoption among businesses, there’s a spark of hope for CEO Sam Altman’s company. OpenAI has an advantage over its rival’s priciest and most advanced model, according to new data from Ramp’s AI Index. The data shows…