Are you the outdoorsy type and wish you could make a living off your love for nature? Well, today is your lucky day: The National Park Service is hiring for a variety of positions across its U.S. parks for next…
Important Update 11/19 12:15PM: Looks like these American Express jobs are no longer available. However, some of the Jackson Hewitt jobs mentioned below are still available. Whether you need extra money this holiday season or, you know, all year long,…
These days, more and more dining establishments are offering delivery service to compete in the modern marketplace. Now you can add fast-food chain Wendy’s to the growing list of eateries that will deliver food right to your door. Thanks to…
Many people, myself included, dread the end of daylight saving time (DST) in the fall. The days are way shorter, which means less sunshine. In many parts of the country, it also coincides with a dip in temperatures. Sure, you…
Why are money decisions so stressful? No, it’s not because you’re broke. It’s because your brain is fundamentally challenged when it comes to financial choices, according to neuroscience. And going it alone only makes it worse. “Our brains are really…
Is the shampoo shelf empty where your favorite product should be? In some Walmarts, you can now deploy a robot to figure out what's missing and where it is.
If you believe that Lego bricks can help you build your dreams into a reality, then you’ve got just the right attitude. Airbnb and Lego have teamed up to make one lucky builder and their family’s dreams come true. For…
If it seems like you can pretty much get anything you want via a subscription box delivered right to your door—you're right. From health and beauty items to toys for your pets, and even more specific boxes like ones for Nickelodeon fans or lovers of all things Harry Potter, there's not much you can't subscribe to.
Walmart has announced they will be hosting holiday parties at over 20,000 of their Walmart Supercenter locations across the U.S., and we're all invited!
If you drive a Ford Fusion or know someone who does, you should know that on Oct. 27, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety administration announced it was opening a preliminary investigation into 841,000 Ford Fusion vehicles over concerns the…
You’ve probably heard of LuLaRoe, the the popular company that allows women to sell leggings and other comfy-chic clothing to their friends and family. However, according to the plaintiffs in a new $1 billion class-action lawsuit, LuLaRoe is actually not an…
Have you ever been irritated by the number of smoke breaks that your co-workers take? Sometimes it seems like smokers get to satisfy their nicotine craving whenever they want, but non-smokers are stuck indoors and don’t get to enjoy that…
Want to know your credit score? Just ask Alexa. The credit reporting agency Experian announced that users can now ask Amazon’s voice-activated assistant to answer credit-related questions. With the new Experian skill, Alexa can tell users about their credit score…
Sears has announced the return of their iconic 'Wish Book', which they previously discontinued in 2011.
Young people are saving money and planning ahead. About 60 percent of Millennials who are limiting their spending in some way are doing it to save money for the future, according to a new survey from Bankrate. That beat out…
The retailer Sears used to be practically synonymous with home appliances. Now, for the first time in a century, the store will no longer be selling popular Whirlpool-brand appliances. The separation means they will also no longer carry KitchenAid, Maytag…
The National Park Service proposes more than doubling the entrance fees at 17 popular national parks, including Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and Yellowstone, to help pay for infrastructure improvements. Under the agency’s proposal, the entrance fee for a private vehicle would…
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On Friday, in a move that makes money transfers easier than ever, PayPal announced that customers will now be able to use PayPal to transfer money within Facebook Messenger. By connecting their PayPal accounts to their Facebook Messenger apps, users can…
Some people can’t resist the allure of a new ride every couple of years, while others feel it’s far more practical to drive your car as long as you possibly can. If you’re the type of person that doesn’t mind…
Sure, you can expect your dishes to not always come out sparkling clean, but the last thing you’d expect from your dishwasher is for it to be a safety hazard. However, more than two years after more than 100,000 dishwashers from multiple…
Packaged vegetable products sold at Aldi, Walmart and Trader Joe’s are being recalled due to possible Lysteria contamination.
Forbes has recently released its annual Forbes 400 list, which highlights the 400 richest people in the United States. You know, just in case you wanted to feel bad about your measly bank account (we’re right there with you!). You…
Sure, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but that doesn’t mean restaurants should be serving food other people made and passing it off as their own, right? Yeah, probably not. But that is just what one California restaurant is…
Forbes released their list of the 400 richest Americans earlier this week, and clearly this has been a good year to be one of the richest folks in the country. Their average net worth is $6.7 billion (an increase from…
Question: How much do you make? Young workers are much more likely to share their paycheck information than older generations. Salary talk has long been considered taboo, but Millennial workers aren’t being shy when it comes to divulging their earnings,…
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It’s funny how tiny houses have become one of the biggest building trends right now. People seem to like the simplicity and look of these little homes. One Montana couple spotted plans for an A-frame tiny house and fell in…
One couple launched ShipFoliage.com and has made a business of shipping preserved New England fall foliage across the country.
Millions of Americans will get a boost to their Social Security checks next year. The government announced a 2 percent increase to Social Security benefits Friday morning. The bigger checks aim to help offset rising prices. The average monthly check is estimated…
In an effort to compete with online retailers like Amazon, Costco has announced two new grocery delivery services—a two-day service for nonperishable items and a same-day delivery for all online items, including fresh food.
Target runs are great—but they can wind up being pretty pricey. Just think about all of the times you’ve gone in for detergent and come out with new candles, coffee mugs and a fall-themed welcome mat. Those purchases are fun,…
As soon as we get more information about scams, it seems con artists come up with even more deceptive ways to defraud people. Many scams involve someone calling you, perhaps saying your computer has a virus and they need money to fix it, or even pretending to be a loved one asking for money to be wired in an emergency.
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Returning items can be a hassle, which may be why we often wind up with piles of receipts and items we’ve never even used. Though shopping online is truly a dream come true for busy people, the thought of shipping…
Just as Netflix gets ready to debut many of its latest original series, news comes out of a price increase for nearly 50 million customers.
Going out to eat is one of life’s greatest pleasures. After a long day, who doesn’t love the idea of someone else doing the cooking and cleaning? But whether it’s your favorite go-to neighborhood joint or a the new trendy restaurant everyone’s…
Are you still grinding away at a 9-to-5 job? That may soon be an indication that your company is behind the times. From work-at-home situations to flexible schedules to the “gig economy,” more and more workers and employers are embracing…
There’s no arguing that a grocery delivery service would make shopping for groceries much less of a chore. And with the service that Walmart is testing out, you’d be able to get your full list of items delivered right to…
There’s no shortage of tales about “tourists behaving badly.” Take, for instance, the drunken travelers who stole a circus llama in Bordeaux and traveled around on the city’s tram system with with the animal in tow. Or, how about the…
Forget pizza delivery for callout. Amazon plans to partner with major restaurants around the country to bring customers' favorite meals to their doors.
A new scam is targeting those looking to work from home by using names you trust to lure you in. How can you avoid becoming a victim to these crooks.
A new hoax is targeting Netflix users with fake emails claiming there is a problem with payment and that their account has been deactivated. To resolve the issue, the fraudulent emails instruct recipients to click on a link and enter…
You’ve no doubt heard by now about the Equifax data breach. The cyber attack resulted in hackers gaining access to the sensitive financial information of around 143 million people, enabling criminals to open up fraudulent accounts and steal unsuspecting consumers’…
We have some sad news for toy enthusiasts everywhere. Just as the retail industry begins ramping up for the forthcoming holiday season, Toys “R” Us has filed for bankruptcy protection. The news comes on the heels of the toy store…
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Everyone knows the old rule: “Don’t let them see you cry.” But today there are some new rules that make space for women—and men—to show some emotion at work. Sheryl Sandberg infamously admitted that she’s cried at work before (at…
LuLaRoe is a multi-level marketing company best known for its leggings. Anyone can sign up to sell LuLaRoe, and once you do, you’re considered a consultant for the company. You purchase and receive inventory to sell, and you’re essentially operating…
Who will pick up the tab in Florida, Georgia and Texas? That’s the big question, now that flood waters from Hurricanes Irma and Harvey have receded. Left behind is damage that Moody’s Analytics expects will exceed $150 billion, on par…
Department stores such as Sears and JCPenney are closing many of their locations due to online competition from retailers such as Amazon, and yet—even in this digital age, some department stores are thriving. Ross and T.J. Maxx are some of…