Look at the sign at your local station. Gas is hovering around a national average of over $3.50 a gallon, and if history is any guide, it’s only going to get worse as we head toward the summer driving season. According to AAA, spring is notoriously the time refineries switch to more expensive summer fuel … Read more

WASHINGTON – The Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan housing reform bill on March 12 as both parties attempt to laser focus on affordability issues ahead of the midterm elections. The legislation, part of an effort to bring down home costs for everyday Americans, mostly would ban large institutional investors from competing with traditional buyers for … Read more

You wake up at 2 a.m. with a throbbing headache, or you slice your finger chopping onions for dinner. You rush to the bathroom, open the cabinet, and find nothing but expired cough syrup from three years ago and a single, crusty bandage. We’ve all been there. But scrambling for supplies when you’re sick or … Read more

If you were hoping the federal government would finally force concert ticket prices back down to reality, you’re going to be disappointed. In a move that shocked consumer advocates and lawmakers alike, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unexpectedly settled its antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster in March 2026, just a week after … Read more

Home care and assisted living costs for older adults and people with disabilities have surged over the past five years, straining affordability for middle class families who struggle to pick up the tab, AARP said in a March 12 report. The AARP report said the cost of the most common type of long-term services − … Read more

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Kues / Shutterstock.com During the winter holidays, even the most hardcore texters and emailers turn to the U.S. Postal Service to deliver greetings and packages. The Postal Service can process 77 million packages per day, and on average, it takes just 2.6 days to deliver those to their destinations. But you can’t send just anything … Read more

Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Live and Invest Overseas. Mark Twain summed up behavior like this: “The cat, having sat upon a hot stove lid, will not sit upon a hot stove lid again. But he won’t sit upon a cold stove lid, either.” The cat is reacting with his gut. You and … Read more

The golden arches and neon signs of the fast-food industry are more than just landmarks — they are architectural evidence of a national habit that shows no sign of slowing. Despite decades of public health warnings and the rising cost of a “value” meal, roughly one in three Americans eats fast food on any given … Read more

The days of needing a secret handshake and a trip to a specialized bullion dealer are over. In March 2026, with the escalating U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict amplifying a historic bull market run that has pushed gold between $5,000 and $5,400 an ounce, buying gold has become as mainstream as picking up a new television. Retail giants … Read more