Every weekend, I recap “news you can use” from the week — a handful of quotes from major (and often expensive) news sources — so you can stay up to date on the news that affects your money without spending a dime and in less than a minute. Here’s an overview of what happened this … Read more

Planning to shop at Amazon today? Make sure you first check the Today’s Deals section. This is the retailer’s hub for deep discounts, but these offers change frequently — and right now it’s loaded with deals. To save you some time, we’ve handpicked several of the best deals available today. They are all at least … Read more

U.S. stocks rose in volatile trading on Friday as inflation showed signs of cooling, but a rout in tech shares amid renewed fears of AI-driven disruption capped gains, setting the S&P 500 and the Dow on track for their worst weekly loss since November. Data on Friday showed U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected … Read more

U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in January amid cheaper gasoline and a moderation in rental inflation, but households faced higher costs for services, suggesting little urgency for the Federal Reserve to resume cutting interest rates before summer. The Consumer Price Index report from the Labor Department on Friday showed underlying inflation pressures warmed … Read more

“Life is like a box of chocolates,” Forrest Gump memorably told us. “You never know what you’re gonna get.” Yet Valentine’s Day is one day that simply demands a box of the sweet stuff: 92% of Americans hope to receive chocolate for the holiday, and if they think they’re not gonna get it on their … Read more