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Millennial Money: 4 things that could impact your credit in 2024 12/26/2023 07:00am • Credit is top of mind for many folks going into 2024. Nearly 4 in 5 Americans (79%) say they are trying to improve their credit, according to a recent survey from NerdWallet. Getting ahead of surprises will go a long way in protecting your credit. Here are four things to look out for that could impa Ways to Find Unclaimed Money 12/25/2023 07:00pm • If your idea of a windfall is finding money under couch cushions or a coin in a parking lot, just wait until you start looking through databases for finding lost or unclaimed money. Chances are, you'll find it more fun -- and possibly far more profitable. Banks, insurance companies and the U.S. Depa Mike Nussbaum, prolific Chicago stage actor with film roles including 'Field of Dreams,' dies at 99 12/24/2023 04:09pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Nussbaum, reputed as the oldest professional actor in America with a prolific stage career and roles in films including “Field of Dreams” and “Men in Black,” has died. He was 99. He died of old age at his Chicago home on Saturday, just days before his 100th birthday, Northern Va. nonprofit looking for Christmas Day volunteers to help pack gifts for soldiers 12/24/2023 03:30am • A Northern Virginia-based nonprofit will be wrapping packages on Christmas Day for U.S. service members deployed around the world during the "America’s Adopt-A-Soldier 13th Annual Christmas Day Give Back." While tens of thousands of service members are away from home, their support groups or lo Smith and Hakanpaa score in the final 15 seconds to lift the Stars over the Predators 3-2 12/24/2023 01:22am • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Craig Smith and Jani Hakanpaa scored in the final 15 seconds, rallying the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Evgeni Dadonov also scored in the third period as Dallas improved to 5-0-1 in its last six games. Scott Wedgewood made 19 saves Joshua scores TKO over Wallin in Saudi Arabia. Parker stuns Wilder in unanimous decision 12/23/2023 07:25pm • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Anthony Joshua stopped Otto Wallin with a fifth-round technical knockout and Joseph Parker stunned Deontay Wilder in a unanimous decision in a heavyweight doubleheader at the Kingdom Arena on Saturday night. The doubleheader was expected to set up a March bout between W Still haven't bought holiday gifts? Retailers have a sale for you 12/22/2023 10:59am • NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers are stepping up sales and other enticements in the final days before Christmas to lure shoppers who've been waiting for the best deals, or who didn’t have the time or the urge to wrap up gift-buying early. Incentives to spend last minute are an extension of ongoing effo Josh Allen, playoff-contending Bills hope to take care of business against free-falling Chargers 12/21/2023 04:24pm • Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are well aware they are on the outside looking in when it comes to a playoff spot. With three games remaining, Allen knows the only thing the Bills can do is handle their own business. That starts when they visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night. “We've g Here are some ways you can reduce financial stress during the holidays 12/21/2023 12:13pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The holidays are supposed to be a joyful time, but they can also be financially stressful. With gifts, social gatherings and plane tickets home, the costs can start piling up. Household expenses continue to rise and many Americans are expressing concern about their financial future Were your holiday deliveries stolen? What to know about porch piracy and what you can do about it 12/21/2023 06:49am • NEW YORK (AP) — You found the perfect holiday gift online. You ordered it. A notification arrived on your phone, showing the package had arrived. But when you open your doors, the parcel is nowhere to be found. If this has happened to you, then count yourself among the unlucky group of shoppers w ¿No sabes qué regalar esta Navidad? Aquí tienes 90 ideas para obsequiar experiencias 12/20/2023 03:00pm • Faltando menos de una semana para la Navidad y sabiendo que las fechas límites para enviar paquetes de algunos de los principales servicios han pasado, puede que estés preocupado sobre qué regalarle a familiares y amigos si todavía no hiciste tus compras navideñas. Especialmente para quienes pa Survey: Nearly 30% of Last-Minute Shoppers Waiting on Next Paycheck to Buy Gifts 12/19/2023 07:00pm • A mid-December survey from U.S. News & World Report shows that panic shopping may be just around the corner for some Americans. There are many reasons people wait until the last minute to buy gifts, but for some it's a necessity. About three in 10 shoppers have to wait for their next paycheck to 12 Last-Minute Christmas Gifts 12/19/2023 07:00pm • Every year, you vow you'll get your Christmas shopping done early. But once again, you're running around trying to nail down items on Christmas gift lists before Dec. 25. And if you're down to the last minute, you may be down to your last dollar. Hopefully that's not the case, but if it is, here are It's not a happy holiday at Starbucks, facing boycotts over the Middle East war and unionization 12/19/2023 05:15pm • Last weekend, Starbucks got a report that a New York store had been spray-painted with pro-Palestinian graffiti. A few hours later, at a store eight blocks away, a customer berated employees, accusing the brand of being anti-Israel. It’s been a tough few weeks for the world’s largest coffee comp For a holiday gift with a personal touch, mix up some homemade granola 12/19/2023 10:54am • As the end of the year speeds toward us, we've kicked into full-on gift-giving mode. And nothing makes folks feel more appreciated than a homemade gift, especially one they can eat and share. For me, granola is always the answer. A beautiful jar of crunchy, chewy, slightly sweet granola for quick br