Gas prices are plunging around the U.S., and any day now drivers could be paying less at the pump than they did a year ago. The national average is likely to dip below $3 in the coming weeks as well. The price for a gallon of gas has fallen by about 32 cents in the … Read more

Pop Paul-Catalin / Shutterstock.com As 2022 has marched forward, it’s become increasingly clear that the slowdown in the U.S. housing market is going to stick around for at least a little while. That reality is causing some home sellers to throw in the towel. In many cities, large numbers of sellers are removing their listings … Read more

Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com The coronavirus pandemic taught many of us that there’s still truth to that Boy Scout motto: Be prepared. Many people who didn’t have a just-in-case stash of bathroom tissue regretted it, as toilet paper disappeared from the shelves at many suddenly picked-over stores. TP or not TP, there are plenty of other … Read more

Twitter has been in the news continuously for the past several months. Elon Musk acquired the social media company for approximately $44 billion, taking it private in a transaction surrounded by drama and intrigue. The media covered the takeover and subsequent court cases with great fervor. But underneath the theatrics, Twitter has been striving to … Read more

If you’ve caught an episode of the TV series Shark Tank, you may have seen Mark Cuban, one of the longest-appearing Sharks. Cuban has invested nearly $20 million in more than 80 small businesses since joining the show in 2012. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Mark Cuban has an estimated net worth of approximately $5 … Read more

Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com If you think you’re having the worst possible experience at the airport, you might be right. Just in time for the holiday travel season, The Wall Street Journal has ranked the busiest airports in the country, based on everything from on-time performance to customer satisfaction ratings. Here’s a look at the best … Read more

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Costco shoppers get used to seeking out their old favorites — a juicy rotisserie chicken, a pallet of paper towels, enough coffee to fuel an entire dorm. But because the warehouse club’s selection is so huge, it’s easy to forget that Costco adds new products all the time. There’s no reason to skip over the … Read more

VH-studio / Shutterstock.com Most people know about food banks and food stamps. In 2021 alone, the nonprofit Feeding America distributed nearly 8 billion pounds of food through its food bank network, and more than 21 million households benefited from the federal food stamp program (officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). But these programs … Read more

Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on LawnStarter. Sometimes you can do everything right for your lawn, but the grass still refuses to green up. If your turf isn’t responding to fertilizers or irrigation, there may be something wrong with the soil. We’ll show you how to improve your lawn … Read more