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Amazon Is Sending Millions More Prime Members up to $200
If you’ve had Amazon Prime in the last few years, there’s a decent chance Amazon owes you money. And starting Oct. 1, it’s going to send it, whether you ask or not. That’s the short version of an announcement the Federal Trade Commission made Sept. 17. The long version has a $200 number in it,
I’m a CPA. Look for This Car Insurance Trick That Texas Just Banned
I’ve been a CPA since 1981, and writing about money for 35 years. I’ve watched insurers get very good at one thing: figuring out which customers won’t shop around. Your renewal notice looks like a routine bill. For some insurers, it’s something else: a test of how big an increase you’ll accept…
Rural Americans are increasingly fed up with data centers
Americans living in rural areas are increasingly souring on data centers. In a new poll by the Pew Research Center, which surveyed people in August, half of rural Americans said data centers “are mostly bad for the environment” — a figure substantially higher than in January, when it sat at 32%…
Disney+ is raising prices for the 6th straight year — and Hulu is going up too
Disney+ is getting more expensive for the sixth year in a row. The cost of the ad-free Disney+ and Hulu plans will imminently increase to $21.49 a month, up from $18.99 a month, a company spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider. Bloomberg first reported the pricing change. Disney is hiking the…
I’m a Lifelong Thrifter. Here Are 9 Reasons You Should Never Pay Retail Prices for Clothes
I’ve always wondered why buying used clothing isn’t more mainstream. Though Gen Z has embraced all things vintage, many people in my peer group (let’s call it “late middle age”) seem surprised at the thought. I’m not sure why. After all, didn’t the movie “Pretty in Pink” show us all how cool…
The CEO of a $55 billion conglomerate explains why the Japanese concept of ‘kosoryoku’ is so important in the AI age
A little-known Japanese term about imagining the future helps explain both the role — and the limits — of AI in the workplace, according to the CEO of one of the country’s largest conglomerates. Speaking to Business Insider in early September, Shingo Ueno, the head of Sumitomo Corporation, a…
Why an H-1B Visa Hopeful Decided to Give up on Work in the US
In September 2025, President Trump set in motion a change that would throw the H-1B visa application process into disarray. His proposed $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions changed the immigration landscape for employers, employees, and visa hopefuls alike. Indian national Shreya Mishra Reddy…
I spent 2 nights at an all-inclusive resort. My biggest regret was going alone.
When my arrow went straight into the woods while trying archery for the first time, it should have been hilarious. If I’d had family or friends around, they would have teased me for ages and probably come up with some funny nickname, like Joey “The Arm” Hadden. But as a lone wolf surrounded by…
We’ve lived between a sailboat and a campervan for 10 years. The freedom is real, but so are the trade-offs.
I was hiking with my boyfriend, Tom, in the redwoods north of San Francisco in 2015 when he made the craziest suggestion: “Why don’t we camp up here on Mount Tam? Give up rent?” At first, I thought he was joking. Move out of my cute Zen cottage in the Mill Valley redwoods? No way!
21 Ways to Save Money on Food and Still Eat Well
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Whether you’re a singleton living off takeout or a parent feeding a growing family, food is something we all have to spend money on. Many of us could stand to spend less than we currently do. From the simple and easy to the…