Worried about an impending recession? 10 money moves to make right now
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. The chance of a recession hitting the U.S. economy in 2025 has gone down — but only slightly. JP Morgan scaled back its recession forecast from 60% to 40% […]
‘We’re looking at a downsized America’: Kevin O’Leary cautioned any new house, car and lifestyle you take on will be a lot ‘smaller’ — here’s what he meant and how you can prepare
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. Rampant inflation has cooled off significantly in America. While it remains slightly elevated, the Federal Reserve continues to hold its target interest rate. But if you think now is […]
This tiny hot Costco item has skyrocketed 73% in price in under 2 years — but now the retail giant is restricting purchase. Here’s how to buy the coveted asset in bulk
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. For bargain hunters, Costco has long been a go-to destination. The warehouse giant famously still sells its hot dog and soda combo for $1.50 — the same price it […]
Houston man says city contractors used his property as a dumping ground, then left his driveway unfinished for 8 months — and he suspects they still got paid anyway
Houston homeowner Juan Corrales didn’t ask for much — just that his driveway be repaired like the rest of his neighbors’ as part of a city-funded sidewalk replacement and accessibility project. Instead, Corrales says he got skipped entirely, his property turned into a dump site for construction debris and, worse – the city’s contractors were […]
‘Our lives are in danger’: Hollywood neighbors say an abandoned home, drug use and fires have turned their street into a ‘perfect scenario for disaster’ — and they demand the city take action
Drug use and multiple fires at an abandoned home in Los Angeles have created the “perfect scenario for disaster,” residents say. “What we’ve been dealing with here is so difficult, because we’re always on the phone calling 911, calling our representatives, not getting a lot of answers,” a neighbor named Jeanne told CBS Los Angeles […]
‘It’s not safe’: This Houston couple says their brand-new home in a gated community has become a mold-ridden uninhabitable nightmare — now they’re left in an ‘unfathomable’ position
When Angela and Terry Taylor of Houston moved into a four-story home in a gated community in 2020, they thought it would be a safe, low-maintenance environment where they could ease into retirement. Instead, things started to go wrong almost immediately. The Taylors noticed condensation on the windows and doors. Angela began to feel ill. […]
St. Louis tow lot federal investigation reveals systemic ‘corruption within the city’ and $5 million worth of missing vehicles — here’s why the story was ‘swept under the rug’ for years
Almost four years after longtime civil servant and whistleblower Angelica Woods first spoke to local news station KSDK about the corrupt practices she witnessed after a year working in the city’s tow lot, the once-buried report has finally come to light. Woods was a dispatcher for the tow lot, and in that time witnessed city […]
Suze Orman says all retirees now need to have a five-year ‘just-in-case’ fund — in cash. But is this a realistic (or reasonable) goal for most Americans?
If you’re heading into your golden years without a sizable "just-in-case" fund, you could be walking a financial tightrope without a safety net. Suze Orman expressed this concern during a recent episode of her Women & Money podcast. The personal finance expert believes seniors should save enough money to cover three-to-five years’ worth of living […]
Watch out GTA commuters: RBC latest big company to mandate back-to-office mandates in 2025
The return-to-office (RTO) movement is accelerating across Canada in 2025, with the Canadian federal government and major corporations rolling out RTO orders that are reshaping the work-life balance for thousands of employees. Even large U.S.-based companies with Canadian offices, such as Amazon, Dell, JPMorgan Chase, Disney and BlackRock are pushing for increased in-office presence, leaving […]
Florida’s ‘Fallen Tree Act’ now ‘indefinitely postponed’ just as hurricane season starts — what homeowners should know about this bill. Plus how to prepare for unexpected property damage
As the National Hurricane Center eyes a potential storm off the southeast coast this week, Florida’s hurricane season has kicked off — along with the inevitable damage it will bring. That leaves many homeowners anxious to know the fate of Florida’s proposed Fallen Tree Act. Looks like they’ll have to wait till the 2026 hurricane […]