Category: Articles

How to Launch a Profitable eBay Store, With Tips From Successful Sellers

Darlena Cunha (The Penny Hoarder) and Rachel Christian (The Penny Hoarder) on July 1, 2026

Set yourself up for success with these tips from established eBay shopkeepers.

I Built a Custom Slate Truck. Here’s My Honest Review

Charles Singh and USA TODAY on July 1, 2026

Skipping the wrap, rack and lighting extras keeps this no-frills electric pickup under $26,000 — but family-friendly add-ons push the price past $32,000.

Hyundai’s Tucson Recall Hints at Broader Auto Industry Challenges

Charles Singh and USA TODAY NETWORK on July 1, 2026

A dashboard glitch triggers a 96,000-vehicle recall — just the latest sign automakers are struggling to keep their software-heavy cars safe.

‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ Author Predicted Gold Would Reach $27,000. It Hit $5,600, Then Fell to $4,000. Was He Really Wrong?

Kendall Blythe on July 1, 2026

Be careful what you post on social media. Some people will take it literally.

Sweating Has Some Health Benefits – but Detoxing Isn’t the Main One

Alexandra Frost and USA TODAY on July 1, 2026

A dermatologist explains why your liver and kidneys — not sweat — do the real detox work, and what counts as a normal amount of sweat.

Burlington Opening 12 Stores Across These 6 States in July

Fernando Cervantes Jr. and USA TODAY on July 1, 2026

The off-price chain’s July expansion is just a preview of a plan to open more than 100 new stores by year’s end.

Millions Drop ACA Coverage Amid Price Jump. Did Fraud Inflate Signups?

Ken Alltucker and USA TODAY on June 30, 2026

HHS blames fraud crackdowns for the exodus, but experts say a 114% premium spike is the real reason coverage lapsed.

Sick of Relentless Robocalls? These iPhone Settings Can Screen and Silence Them

MTN Staff on June 30, 2026

Discover how to use the built-in feature that acts like a 1990s answering machine for the modern era.

Supreme Court Decision Could Impact Consumer Safety

Betty Lin-Fisher, Rachel Barber and USA TODAY on June 30, 2026

A 6-3 ruling overturning a 90-year-old precedent strips Congress of power to shield watchdogs like the CPSC from political firings.

Why ‘Frugal Fatigue’ Is Real — and 5 Ways to Fight Back

MTN Staff on June 30, 2026

You’ve cut every corner, but it’s getting harder to stick with. Learn why your brain is rebelling against your budget.

7 Side Hustles That Are Actually Worth the Time — and 3 That Are Not

MTN Staff on June 30, 2026

Tired of get-rich-quick schemes? Here are the few opportunities that actually pay for your effort — and the money pits you should avoid at all costs.

Ford Recalls 770K Cars. Here’s Why It Leads among Recalls in 2026

Keith Laing and USA TODAY on June 30, 2026

Ford has filed 51 recalls so far in 2026 — nearly triple its closest rival — as a 2024 safety consent order keeps pressure on the automaker.

They Returned Used Toilets and Dirty Rugs to Costco. Then Came the Backlash

Jessica Guynn, Bailey Schulz and USA TODAY on June 30, 2026

Costco’s no-questions-asked return policy sparks fierce online debate — and even membership revocations — as industry-wide return fraud topped $103 billion in 2024.