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10 Easy Ways to Save $5 a day 07/25/2023 08:00pm • If you're struggling to pay your bills or just want to splurge without taking on debt, a little extra money could come in handy. By saving just $5 a day, you'll have around $150 more in your monthly budget. Sock it away for a year, and a little more than $1,800 would be at your disposal. Consider th 'It's like the Netflix for books': Popular TikTok subset 'BookTok' becomes a bestselling leader 07/25/2023 07:03pm • Like many millennials, Maggie Siciliano said she stumbled upon TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic. "I thought it was mostly just for videos and dancing at first," the Virginia-based content creator told WTOP. At the time, Siciliano was living in New York City. She said everything changed when Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro fades from the spotlight 07/23/2023 11:23am • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is fading from the spotlight, showing the courts' power over the electoral system and the political shortcomings of the increasingly powerless former leader. Brazil's top electoral court ruled last month that Bolsonaro is ineligible t The 8 Best Cooler Bags of 2023 07/20/2023 08:00pm • Keeping snacks and drinks cold when you're on a road trip, at the beach or car camping is essential. Depending on what you want to pack, where you're going to be and how much you need to take, there are different cooler bags to meet your needs. The right cooler bag can save you money, keep the kids What to Know Before You Try Grocery Pickup 07/20/2023 08:00pm • If you're the main grocery shopper for your family, you might be growing tired of the weekly -- or sometimes biweekly -- trips to the grocery store. Enter grocery pickup. "Grocery store pickup is a good option for a lot of people," says Caitlin Self, licensed dietitian/nutritionist, certified nutrit Amazon releases new cashless 'pay by palm' technology 07/20/2023 06:09pm • Amazon is taking cashless payments to another level.In a new rollout, the tech giant is giving customers another contactless way to pay for groceries — with their palms.In a statement Thursday, Amazon announced that the palm recognition service, called Amazon One, will be used for payment, ide President Biden visits Philly shipyard as he courts organized labor and pushes green jobs 07/20/2023 05:25pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Flanked by cranes and shipyard workers, President Joe Biden made the pitch Thursday that unions will be building America's renewable energy future — a courtship of organized labor at a moment when some major unions are weighing strikes that could disrupt the growth he wants t Personal Finance Podcasts to Listen to in 2023 07/19/2023 08:00pm • The amount of financial content available online is staggering. Along with articles and videos, there are countless podcasts devoted to helping you pay off debt, invest wisely and retire comfortably. Personal finance podcasts are available on apps such as Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts or throug 6 Best Credit Cards for Couples 07/19/2023 08:00pm • You know what they say about couples who spend together? Actually, there's really no saying for that, but there are a few smart strategies to help you and your partner maximize credit cards as a team. Being on the same financial page is important for both your relationship and your financial future Chinese livestreamers set their sights on TikTok sales to shoppers in the US and Europe 07/19/2023 03:39pm • HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese livestreamers have set their sights on TikTok shoppers in the U.S. and Europe, hawking everything from bags and apparel to crystals with their eyes on a potentially lucrative market, despite uncertainties over the platform's future in the U.S. and elsewhere. In China, wher Show me the money: How raising interest rates is benefiting short-term savers 07/19/2023 11:43am • It may be bad for borrowing money, but there's a silver lining of interest rates going up for savers. And if you have money sitting in a checking or savings account, not earning any interest, some financial experts say now may be the best time to consider moving it. With interest rates rising, Chinese e-retailer Temu files lawsuit in US against rival Shein, alleging antitrust violations 07/19/2023 08:46am • HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese e-commerce retailer Temu has filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts accusing its rival Shein of violating U.S. antitrust law by preventing garment makers from working with it. Temu, which is owned by popular Chinese e-commerce site Pinduoduo Inc., is alleging that Shein has comp What Is a Contactless Credit Card? 07/18/2023 08:00pm • Contactless payment options have been used in countries such as Australia and Canada for more than a decade. However, it is only within the last five years or so that credit card issuers have begun to embrace the technology in the U.S. market. "COVID drove lots of people to contactless payments," sa How to Get Cheap Sports Tickets and Concert Tickets 07/18/2023 08:00pm • Inflation is increasing the price of just about everything these days, and event tickets are no exception. Especially when it comes to secondary-market tickets, which many consumers purchase. Resale concert tickets now cost an average of $242 each, almost double what they cost before the pandemic, a Americans bump up spending in June as inflation eases in a strong jobs market 07/18/2023 04:10pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Americans increased their spending last month as inflation eased in many areas, and the job market remained remarkably strong. Retail sales rose 0.2% from May to June, following a revised 0.5% increase the previous month, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. The figure match