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What Our 2015 Google Searches Reveal About Us
You might expect “fluff” to dominate the top Internet searches of the year, but that’s not necessarily the case.
The Very Best Last-Minute Gift for a Kid
A hoverboard may generate more immediate excitement, but giving shares offers potential for profits and some priceless long-term lessons.
5 Attitudes Americans Hold About Christmas
Christmas is coming, like it or not. Here’s a look at how Americans feel about the holiday.
Christmas Day and You Forgot the Ham, or Ran Out of Toilet Paper? Don’t Panic
Here’s what’s open on Christmas Day. This year, the options go beyond 7-Eleven and Chinese restaurants if you need something, or want to eat out.
Shopping for a New Job in 2016? Retail Posts Grow, Change
The retail industry employs nearly 16 million people to sell food, clothing, home furnishings and general merchandise to consumers and will be hiring through 2024, officials predict.
5 Green Home Upgrades That Also Buy You a Tax Break
Adding one of these renewable-energy systems to your home could lower heating or cooling costs — along with your tax bill. Here’s everything you need to know.
Why Are Americans Ditching Broadband Internet?
The percentage of American homes with broadband has fallen from an all-time high of 70 percent in 2013 to 67 percent this year. What is going on?
Taxpayers Will Have More Time to File in 2016
Taxpayers will have a few extra days to file federal income tax returns next year — and in some states, the deadline will be later than in others. Find out why.
The 5 ‘Worst of the Worst’ Cars for 2015
Smaller, low-budget models dominate Consumer Reports’ rundown of vehicles to avoid. Discover which cars made the list.
5 Money Lessons We Learned From ‘Star Wars’
The epic space saga may take place “in a galaxy far, far away,” but there’s a lot “Star Wars” can teach you about money management.
Stop Letting Your Kid Win at Board Games
‘Tis the season for the board game, but psychologists urge you not to throw the game just to make your kid feel good. That can teach the wrong lesson.
Hate Restaurants’ Automatic Tipping Policies? This Trend Will Please You
A federal tax change is prompting restaurants to alter the way they charge large groups for gratuity. Many diners will be happy, though servers might suffer.
Company Orders U.S. Employees, Workaholics Included, to Take Vacation
An Italian company, grappling with how to get its U.S. workers to take a real break, puts in place a mandatory vacation policy.
Teens May Soon Be Barred From Tanning Beds
Rules proposed by the FDA would make indoor tanning beds available only to people older than 18 and require more warnings of cancer risks for adult users.
These Stores Will Stay Open Late on Christmas Eve
Retailers are relying on special store hours to help draw in last-minute shoppers amid steep competition this year. Find out who will be open late.
Gas Prices Slip Below $2, but Will the Trend Continue?
More than two-thirds of U.S. gas stations already are selling gas for less than $2 per gallon. Find out whether prices will remain low in 2016.
Day After Christmas Is the New ‘Black Friday’
Dec. 26 could be the busiest day of the year for shopping. Find out why people are heading to the malls on that day.
What’s in Pepsi’s New ‘Healthier’ Vending Machines?
If you want a candy bar and a soda, you’ll have to look elsewhere.
12 of the Worst Gifts You Can Give This Year
Consumer Reports asked people which gift they would least like to receive. And the winner — or more accurately, loser — was the same as last year.
What the New Federal Tax Break Law Means for You
President Obama is expected to sign what one news agency characterizes as “the closest thing to a grand bipartisan tax bargain in years.” Find out how the changes may affect you.
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