‘It’s time to pay the fiddler’: As chill sets in on Florida’s once-hot housing market, sellers are now getting squeezed — but here’s why it’s no buyer’s paradise either
Florida might still be basking in sunshine, but its once-sizzling housing market has simmered down. The momentum that fueled pricing spikes during the pandemic has taken a sharp turn. For the first time in years, buyers are regaining leverage. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I […]
California county officials warn drivers to hit the brakes before they ‘get duped’ by this new text scam popping up all across the US — how it works and what to know to protect yourself
When you’re caught speeding, driving recklessly, running a red light or doing something else that violates traffic laws, there are hefty fines involved. Typically, a police officer hands you a ticket on the spot or you get a notice in the mail. One way your citation won’t be delivered? Via text message. Unfortunately, con artists […]
Las Vegas couple allegedly swindled dozens of victims out of $57M by convincing them to ‘invest’ in luxury cars, boats — with promises of eye-popping returns from international buyers
A Las Vegas couple promised investors eye-popping returns on exotic cars and boats they claimed would be resold to wealthy buyers overseas, but the police now allege these buyers never existed. According to a 94-page arrest warrant obtained by 8 News Now, Jong Rhee, 45, and Neelufar Rhee, 34, were arrested on May 22, 2025 […]
‘It was horrible’: Illinois man files $50K lawsuit against major retailer after ‘white-glove’ delivery escalates into 911 call — says he can’t believe he ‘was treated that way’ over furniture
Imagine spending nearly $18,000 on brand-new furniture, only to end up face down on the street, confronted by cops with guns drawn. That’s exactly what happened to Noah Jacob, a Naperville, Illinois, father who says a home delivery from Ashley Homestore turned into a nightmare. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved […]
Most Americans mentally spend their paychecks before money hits their bank account: How to avoid paycheck stress and create a financial plan that works
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. A new survey conducted by Talker Research on behalf of EarnIn found that the average American has already mentally spent more than half of their paycheck before it lands […]
I’m an artist who makes $80K/year — but major home repairs have depleted my emergency savings. Should I pause my retirement contributions to rebuild my emergency fund?
Aside from saving for retirement, one of the best things you can do with your money is build an emergency fund. Life happens, and a designated stash of cash can come in handy when you’re suddenly hit with a major car repair or a medical emergency. Take Kerry, for example. Kerry, a self-employed artist that […]
‘What can we do?’: Nearly 300 workers blindsided after Illinois plant abruptly closes — after serving as a local linchpin for 60 years. What it says about the current state of US unemployment
When the Momence Packing Company, in Illinois abruptly shut its doors on June 2, 274 people found themselves jobless. It was a gut punch to a tight-knit community that has worked at the facility — a pillar of local employment for over six decades, originally built in 1962 and run by Johnsonville Foods as a […]
‘I want to live’: West Virginia miners say the stakes for them are life-and-death as Trump hollows out safety support. How POTUS’s pickaxe is hitting colliers where it hurts
“You are suffocating. And that’s what’s going to kill you.” That’s the bleak reality facing Virginia coal miners, retired miner John Robinson told ABC News, as he opened up about work underground while living with black lung disease. Now federal cuts to safety programs raise the life-and-death stakes for miners like him even higher. Don’t […]
Owner of 175-year-old farm left in ‘shock’ as New Jersey town tries to seize the land for affordable housing — and now the USDA chief is involved. Who do you side with?
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Andy Henry and his brother Christopher own a 21-acre farm in Cranbury, New Jersey — land their maternal great-grandfather purchased in 1850. But after 175 years of family ownership, […]
Vietnamese-American salon owners are suing California after having their lives ‘turned upside down overnight’ — here’s why some argue the state has shown ‘blatant discrimination’
A new federal lawsuit is targeting California’s labor rules, and the state’s Vietnamese-American nail technicians are at the center of the fight. Filed at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in Santa Ana, the lawsuit argues that a 2020 law, Assembly Bill 5, stripped nail technicians of their right to work […]