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‘Bar-Fight Rules’? Hurricane Season Forecasts Prompt Ominous Warning
Experts at FEMA and the National Hurricane Center are sounding the alarm that a “below-average” 2026 forecast is lulling coastal homeowners into skipping the very preparations that could save their homes — and their finances.
7 Sneaky Medicare Scams That Are Draining Senior Bank Accounts
Phone scammers are emptying retirement accounts with one fake Medicare call. Here’s how to spot the trap before it costs you.
Half of U.S. Workers Now Use AI at Work — 5 Moves to Make Before You’re the One Replaced
A new Gallup poll just exposed who AI is squeezing out. Here’s how to dodge the hit.
12 Bills Retirees Keep Paying That Financial Advisors Would Cancel on Day One
These silent money drains are bleeding your retirement dry — and your advisor would axe them today.
‘No Tax on Tips’ Law May Help Millions Buy a Piece of American Dream
The ‘no tax on tips’ law has an unexpected side effect: it could help 4 million bartenders, servers and other tipped workers finally qualify for FHA mortgages they were previously denied.
Checked Bag Fees Just Jumped Again. Don’t Expect Them to Drop
All five major U.S. airlines raised their first-bag fee to $45 within weeks of each other — and travel experts say history makes clear these fees only move in one direction.
United Wants to Buy American Airlines: 5 Ways a Mega-Merger Could Hit Your Wallet
United’s CEO pitched a mega-merger with American to Trump. Your fares and your miles could be the first casualties.
Are Trump’s Tariffs Really Dead? Here’s What’s Happening Behind the Scenes
With the Supreme Court having struck down emergency duties, the Trump administration is quietly pursuing a new legal route that could permanently raise prices on everything from bicycles to baby gear to cheese.
Faulty Whirlpool Fridge? You May Be Eligible to Get up to 75% Back
A class-action settlement covers side-by-side models from Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, and JennAir made between 2018 and 2021 — and the deadline to file a claim for past repairs isn’t until November.
7-Eleven Says It’s Closing 645 US Stores in the Next Year
For the fifth consecutive year, 7-Eleven’s store count is shrinking — and the chain hasn’t revealed which of its 13,000-plus North American locations will be cut.
This Cruise Line Is Raising Some Gratuity Rates
If you’re booked on an MSC Caribbean or Alaska sailing, prepaying your gratuities before May 11 could save you as much as $3 per person per night.
11 Great Food Discounts and Deals This Wednesday
Celebrate Tax Day with these tasty offers.
Own This Sam’s Club Christmas Decoration? You Could Be Owed a Refund
The recalled Members Mark 7′ Pre-Lit Twinkling Buck reindeer — sold for about $170 — can overheat and emit smoke, and Sam’s Club is offering buyers either a full refund or a repair kit.
Spring Can Boost Your Gas Mileage — If You Drive It Right
With the national average at $4.12 per gallon, a few simple driving adjustments this spring could meaningfully stretch your tank — and the Department of Energy’s tips go beyond just slowing down.
Macy’s to Shutter Store in This City in April Amid 2026 Closures
The confirmed April 26 closure at Pittsburgh Mills Mall is just one of 150 Macy’s locations being shuttered in 2026 — here’s the full list of what’s closing soon.
Economy Passengers on Air New Zealand Will Soon Have Flat Bed Access
For $495, economy flyers on the New York–Auckland route can book a four-hour flat-bed sleeping pod — and bookings open May 18.
Senate Banking Chair Says Warsh Could Be Fed Chair in ‘Next Few Weeks’
With Powell’s term ending May 15, Warsh’s confirmation could put a chair who Trump says ‘certainly wants to cut rates’ in control of monetary policy — with direct consequences for mortgage rates, savings yields, and market stability.
IRS Finalizes ‘No Tax on Tips’ Rules Days Before April 15
The final rules name more than 70 qualifying occupations — including gas pump attendants and visual artists — and set the exact income thresholds that determine whether tipped workers keep the full $25,000 deduction or lose it entirely.
April 15 Has Passed and You Missed the Deadline to Pay Your Tax Bill. Now What?
Try not to panic, but don’t ignore it. You have options.
South Florida Counties at Greatest Risk of Hurricanes for 2026 Season
Colorado State University’s 2026 forecast puts Monroe County at a 39% chance of a named storm strike — and if you own property or carry insurance in South Florida, the county-by-county odds are worth knowing before June 1.
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