If you haven’t heard yet, Amazon recently opened a new store. That wouldn’t necessarily be news on its own, but Amazon’s new store is different. There are no checkout lines—none. And no cashiers, either. Instead, customers just walk out with…
It’s always nice to return home after a long vacation. But not so much if you come home and find a family of strangers living in your house. That was what happened to 75-year-old Katherine Lang of Beaufort, South Carolina.…
It’s the stuff of nightmares: You hand over your debit card to pay for a cart full of groceries, try to cover lunch for you and a friend or attempt to withdraw some pocket money from an ATM only to…
I’ll admit it: When I worked a 9–5 job, I always tried to get out the door as fast as possible at the end of the day. By the time the clock hit 4:55, my computer would be off, my…
So you didn’t nab the New York Times travel job that pays a writer to spin around the globe for a year. Nor did you apply for that epic craft beer historian job the Smithsonian Museum posted. And it’s a…
Sometimes you just need a quick, satisfying dinner for the whole family. Oh, and affordable would be nice too. For those times, picking up a rotisserie chicken from the grocery is a go-to for many busy families across the country.…
Were you a fan of Polly Pocket as a kid? I sure was. My sister and I both owned a few of the tiny plastic doll sets, which were sort of like a combination of a dollhouse and carry-all. The…
You know the expression: If it sounds too good to be true, well, it probably is. Yet, fake giveaways are among the biggest scams trending on social media. Here’s how they typically work: Scammers pose as big brands (like Best…
By now, most of us are familiar with self-checkouts. You pick out your items, wait in line, scan them and bag them yourself. Now, some stores are taking it a step further—allowing you to scan and bag your groceries while you…
A woman in California just returned a dead Christmas tree to Costco for a full refund. Yes, you read that right. She took her dying Christmas tree back to Costco on Jan. 4 in order to get her money back—and…
With a net worth of $105.1 billion, Jeff Bezos has officially replaced Bill Gates as the richest man in the world. Bezos surpasses Gates by around $12 billion, though we shouldn’t forget that Gates has given away loads of money to his…
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A once-giant consumer electronics retailer that declared bankruptcy a decade ago is making a return, albeit small at first. Circuit City has announced plans to relaunch its website Feb. 15 and has a plan to open kiosks and stores within stores,…
Shopping at T.J. Maxx is a little like hunting for buried treasure. You can stumble upon some seriously great finds, but it just might take some digging. After a shopping trip at the retailer, you might find yourself the proud…
If you don’t have a will, you’re not alone. A study by Caring.com, an online resource for senior care, found that nearly 60 percent of American adults are without estate planning documents. Having a will can help protect your family, but…
Western Union Financial Services has just reached a $60 million settlement with the New York Department of Financial Services from a scam case involving consumers. This new agreement is connected to a $586 million payout agreement last year with the U.S. government involving allegations…
Even if you have never purchased a watch from a shady-looking guy wearing a trench coat or a “designer” handbag at a fraction of the original cost from a street vendor, there is a chance that you have bought counterfeited…
Just two months after closing 63 stores, Sears Holdings has announced it’s about to close more than 100 more Kmart and Sears locations this year. The 64 Kmart and 39 Sears stores are expected to close between March and April, with many…
Getting a good education in the United States can be expensive. The national student debt now totals over $1.4 trillion, with the average per graduate rate at $17,126. Starting adult life saddled with massive student loan debt can have long-lasting…
A group of Vitamix Blender owners have filed a class-action lawsuit, alleging that some blenders purchased between Jan. 1, 2007 and Oct. 1 2016 are leaving behind tiny bits of black non-stick coating in the food and drinks being mixed. If…
Life for most high schoolers doesn’t include managing a lucrative business, but it does for successful entrepreneurs RJ Duarte and Owen Johnson. RJ, a 17-year-old senior from Golden, Colorado, began mowing lawns as a kid and decided to team up…
Who doesn’t love a BOGO deal? Buy one, get one free is a pretty great score—most of the time Koleta Anderson of Maryland filed a class-action lawsuit against Burger King alleging that the company was purposely inflating prices when customers…
Between buying gifts, traveling and hosting parties, the holiday season is expensive. So, it’s not surprising that many people end up putting holiday purchases on credit cards. This happens year after year, but this season collective spending on cards increased. In…
Dream job alert! Have you always dreamed of being a mermaid? I’ll admit it—ever since I first saw “The Little Mermaid” at five years old, I’ve been somewhat obsessed with the mythical creatures. Now that I’m an adult, it’s pretty…
Privacy in the age of the internet seems like a pipe dream—but there are some quick and easy ways to take back your data. Whether it’s robocalls, junk mail, spam emails or catalogs you never signed up to receive, the…
If you put up Christmas lights, you can pretty much assume your electric bill will be higher than usual. But when Mary Horomanski, an Erie, Pennsylvania woman, viewed her utility bill online, she was in shock. Her bill totaled $284 billion,…
If you’re a fan of HGTV’s “Fixer Upper,” you’ve likely fantasized about what it would be like for Chip and Joanna Gaines to rehab your very own home. But it might not be as fun as it looks. That’s because…
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It seems as though everyone has that one Facebook friend who is always posting the results of some random quiz. You may be tempted to answer the questions yourself now and then, too. Finding out who you might have been…
Anyone using an ATM has to be more vigilant than ever. Users are constantly warned about the threat of “skimmers,” devices used by thieves to get your credit or debit card information. Safeguarding yourself, however, just got harder. The latest…
No one likes the anxiety of worrying whether you’ll be able to pay your bills on time. In an effort to ease that stress for its workers, retail giant Walmart announced Wednesday that it will now allow employees to access…
With all of the brick-and-mortar store closures in 2017, it’s no surprise that there’s one online retail giant that’s dominating the holiday season. According to CNBC’s All-America Economic Survey, Amazon is where most people are looking to score their Christmas presents this…
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A customer at an Indiana hotel said she was charged $350 and threatened with legal action after leaving a negative review about her experience. The case has captured the attention of the Indiana Attorney General’s office, who filed a lawsuit…
Uber rides are supposed to be a convenient, reasonably affordable means of transportation, but for one customer, it would have actually been cheaper to buy a car to get to his destination. Hisham Salama was charged $18,518.50 Canadian dollars for…
The holidays are nearly here and with all the joy and fun they bring, it’s also an important time to watch out for scams. The latest one this season involves gift cards, which are a hot commodity when it comes…
Imagine you got picked to be on the wildly popular TV show “Property Brothers,” only to find out… that wasn’t really the case. Someone is just trying to get your money. An Aurora, Colorado, couple said that’s what happened to them…
If you’re looking to make long-term predictions about the companies and industries that are set to stick around, you might want to look further than today’s giants. Using data from Forbes, financial website HowMuch.net recently shared a chart comparing the…
At 48 years, Wal-Mart Stores is changing the spelling of its name. Not only is it dropping “stores”, but they’re also removing the hyphen. Beginning Feb. 1, 2018, the company will legally be know as simply: Walmart Inc. Why? They’re…
Have you seen those statuses on Facebook inviting you to be part of a “Secret Sister” gift exchange? It sounds like such a sweet idea. The idea is that women from across the country take part in an anonymous gift…
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If you’ve looked at Wal-Mart’s website lately, you might have noticed that the big-box retailer seems to have two different prices for some items: one higher price for online orders and then a lower price if you buy the item…
When your cable and internet goes down, even temporarily, it can be a major hassle. Imagine the scenario. You were just about to sit the kids down in front of their favorite cartoon and snag 30 minutes to yourself when…
If you already set out to buy a Christmas tree this year, you might have found it difficult to track one down. Or, if you did find the perfect tree, it might have cost more than you remember paying in…
What would you do if you won $10,000 from a lottery ticket? One woman decided to head to the next store, where she added on another cool $1 million.
Ree Drummond, commonly known as “The Pioneer Woman,” started a blog in 2006 that turned out to be the launching point for a multimillion-dollar empire, including books, a lifestyle magazine, a restaurant and retail store, and a Walmart home collection…
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The NutriBullet is known for being an easy way to make smoothies, but now some consumers are claiming the machine is leading to injuries.