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This 75 Year Old Thanksgiving Staple Is Still Less Than $1
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Thanksgiving tables have changed quite a bit since the Great Depression, when an astonishing 24.9% of Americans were…
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Economics
The New York 'Dumping' Policy That Could Make You $2,000 Richer
A little-known fact about United States law is that it often rewards snitching. An anonymous whistleblower made $279 million for reporting corporate fraud to the U.S. Securities…
Spending
12 Things Rick Steves Refuses To Buy While Traveling
Travel enthusiast Rick Steves knows a thing or two about flying over to Europe. He's been hooked on the continent for 50 years and built his work life around the allure of the…
Retirement
The Proposed Medicare Bill That Could Trap Retirees
The phrase "auto-enrollment" should strike fear into anyone's heart when it comes to matters of health insurance. The dread of being forced into unwanted options should be…
Business
The US District With The Highest Unemployment Rate Might Surprise You
In August 2025, the national unemployment rate hit 4.3%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), a slight uptick from July's 4.2%. There are many reasons that…
Business
This Huge Investment Bank Fired Billionaire Mike Bloomberg (And He Never Looked Back)
Michael Bloomberg founded Bloomberg L.P. way back in 1981. His company is currently a global leader in financial data, news, and analytics; with its media outlets — across…
Auto
Consumer Reports Says This Best-Selling EV Is One Of The Most Reliable Cars
Reliability has and always will be a key metric for buying any car, regardless of what you plan to use it for. But when you add "EV" into the equation, you could end up with a…
Taxes
The Real Reason Homeownership In Illinois Is So Unaffordable
The American dream has long been highly contingent on homeownership, but since 2020, the rate of people owning homes in the country has gone down. This trend is in part due to…
Banking
The Bank Account Setting Experts Say You Should Change Immediately
Even if the thought of updating yet another password — or adding facial recognition to one more app — might feel daunting, it's and essential step to stopping scammers and…
News
Here's How Much Less Thanksgiving Dinner Will Cost Consumers In 2025
The average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people across the U.S. is $55.18, marking a decline of 5% from 2024, according to a survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation…
Economics
Building The Great Pyramid In Modern Times Would Cost A Shocking Amount Of Money
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built about 4,500 years ago, and at 481 feet high it was the tallest structure on earth for over four millenia.The Great Pyramid is 756 feet long on…
Auto
This Iconic Vehicle Is Extremely Unreliable According To Consumer Reports
World War II changed a lot about the American landscape, effectively jumpstarting the economy and pulling the country out of the great depression. In tandem with this, the war…