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The $9.8 Billion Prop Under Your Medicare Drug Plan Disappears Dec. 31 — Here’s What Your Premium Does Next
A hidden subsidy has been holding your drug-plan premium down for two years. It ends Dec. 31. Then what?
7 of the Worst Things to Eat (and Drink) for Your Blood Pressure
Need to control your blood pressure? Eliminate these items from your diet, stat.
What a Fed Rate Hike Means for Credit Card Debt, Car Loans and Savers
A quarter-point increase could raise card costs within two billing cycles, while savers may see better yields and borrowers can negotiate lower rates
6 Ways to Beat the Uber Price That Was Picked Just for You
Two riders. Same trip. Same minute. One saw $89, the other $66. Here’s how to be the second guy.
Americans Will Spend $165 Billion on Pets in 2026. What Is Yours Costing You?
The purchase cost is only the start. The years after take the real toll.
8 Surprising Things You Can Upcycle
Find a new life and creative use for items that would otherwise end up in the landfill.
How Diesel Prices and Pending Truck Rules Could Hike Your Grocery Bill
Diesel reached $6.39 a gallon, and trucking costs could rise another $12,000 per vehicle, putting fresh pressure on food prices
7 Things to Know About the Social Security Bill That AARP Is Fighting
A Senate bill would hand your retirement to four people you’ve never heard of. AARP is fighting back.
Applying for a Mortgage? Here’s Every Step From Preapproval to Closing
A nine-step checklist covers credit, documents, loan comparisons and closing details, including the federal timeline for receiving a Loan Estimate
Your Guide to Sell-By Dates and How Long You Can Safely Keep Food
Before you throw out food — and potentially waste money — here’s what to know.
10 Recession-Proof Jobs That Can Withstand a Downturn
If the economy has you nervous, consider a pivot to these occupations.
13 Things Frugal People Never Do
Everyone approaches frugality a bit differently. However, there are some things frugal people never do.
4 Things to Clean Before Your House Burns Down
If this doesn’t light a fire under you to get things taken care of, well …
Pump Shock: Texas Diesel Reaches Highest Price Ever at $5.96 a Gallon
Diesel hit $5.96 in Texas as fuel costs added an estimated $826 to the average household’s spending since the conflict began
Trump Says Rising Gas Prices Are a ‘Small Price to Pay’ for Iran War
Drivers are paying $4.43 a gallon nationwide, up $1.20 from last year, while the president predicts prices will soon reverse course
10 Tips for Negotiating a Better Price on Anything
The best tactic for getting a good deal is older than you think.
Is Your Second Prescription Treating Your First One? See If You’re Part of a Prescription Cascade
Researchers tracked 2.3 million seniors and found one pill routinely leading to another. Three chains start with drugs you know.
Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes? A 132,585-Person Study Says the First Year Is Your Window to Cut Dementia Risk
There’s a cheap pill many diabetics are told to ‘”consider someday.” New research says when you start it may matter for your brain.
9 Tiny Daily Habits That Add up to Long-Term Protection for Your Health
These simple actions offer surprisingly big benefits for physical and mental well-being.
How to Turn Off the New ‘Always Listening’ Feature on Apple Watches
The new watches process ambient sounds, but owners must activate the tools themselves and can manage audio settings from an iPhone
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