‘I saw you’: Houston couple charged after being caught on camera allegedly breaking into vacant office building to strip an estimated $300K in copper wire — here’s who ends up holding the bag
A couple was caught on camera allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of copper wire from a northwest Houston office building. While one suspect has been arrested, the other is still on the run. Investigators allege the pair stripped roughly $300,000 worth of copper from the 12,000-square-foot building and took two elevator control panels worth […]
‘Who did that? Me’: This woman was quoted $500 to fix her car’s sun visor — so she got a $50 Amazon part, watched a YouTube video and did it herself. Why more drivers are going the DIY route
When TikTok user Julia Lutz was told it would cost $500 to replace her car’s broken sun visor, she didn’t just take the quote at face value — she took matters into her own hands. Armed with a $50 part from Amazon, a screwdriver and a couple of how-to videos, she pulled off the repair […]
This 28-year-old from Miami started selling this 1 very basic clothing item 2 years ago — and it’s already achieved cult status, bringing in over $16,000,000/year. But can she keep it up?
If you’ve noticed your daughter wearing an oversized sweatshirt with “PARKE” stamped across the chest, you’re not alone. Launched in 2022 by 28-year-old Chelsea Kramer, the brand has quickly become a Gen Z wardrobe staple. Kramer started out focusing on upcycled vintage denim, but it was the simple, cozy and limited-edition sweatshirts that created a […]
This woman thought she was sending a teen $2 for a bottle of water on a hot day — until she realized he’d taken $1,100. And she’s not the only one who’s been scammed by Atlanta’s ‘water boys’
As the summer heat kicks in, nothing’s more refreshing than grabbing a cold bottle of water while you’re stuck in traffic. But for some Atlanta drivers, that quick sip has turned into a costly scam draining wallets faster than you can say “Cash App." So-called water boys — teens who hustle bottled water to passing […]
Living the dream, leasing the nightmare: Young renters are now paying over $6,000 a month to chase the ‘West Village Girl’ fantasy
To her million-plus followers, Miranda McKeon isn’t just living in the West Village — she’s selling the dream. At 23, her mix of polished fashion posts and raw honesty about her breast cancer journey has built a brand that feels both aspirational and relatable, with her West Side Village lifestyle front and center. Long before […]
‘We call it the stealthy wealthy’:These millionaires didn’t work on Wall Street — they built fortunes filling everyday needs. Here’s what you can learn from them
Some of the country’s top earners are building quiet empires — not on Wall Street or in Silicon Valley, but in ordinary places. “We call it the stealthy wealthy,” Owen Zidar, a Princeton economist who has studied the group with University of Chicago economist Eric Zwick, told The Wall Street Journal. Don’t miss I’m 49 […]
‘Get a life’: Some singles now secretly test their dates to weed out ‘gold diggers’ — but financial guru Ramit Sethi says there’s a better way to gauge financial compatibility early on
First dates already come with unspoken tests, but one new trend — the so-called “gold digger test” — is turning dinner into a financial trap, leaving some singles blindsided and offended. Imagine this: You’re on a date set up by a mutual friend. You’re financially independent, settled in your career, own your home and you […]
‘I’m just livid’: This California woman thought she was tipping $5 until she realized she’d entered $5,000 — only to be told it couldn’t be voided. What to do if it ever happens to you
Americans have long grumbled about tipping culture — but now digital checkout screens are turning that frustration into full-blown financial disasters. Sometimes, the issue isn’t just pressure to tip — it’s how easy it is to make a costly mistake. One in five Americans say they’ve accidentally tipped more than intended on digital checkout screens, […]
Realtors in this 1 US state issue ‘Taylor Swift Tax’ warning that stands to hit megastar, rich neighbors with an additional $136,000/year in taxes — here’s why it’s a problem
Closing on a home is already expensive, but new budget proposals in Rhode Island could drive costs even higher. The Rhode Island Association of Realtors is raising concerns, arguing two proposed tax changes would hit buyers and sellers hard, making the state’s fragile housing market even more unaffordable. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and […]
Trump’s USDA just uncovered ‘one of the largest’ food stamp fraud, bribery schemes in US history — 6 arrested for alleged $66M in ‘unauthorized transactions’
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged six people — including a fraud investigator with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) — for allegedly orchestrating “one of the largest food stamp scams in U.S. history,” siphoning tens of millions from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern […]
