Every weekend, I recap “news you can use” from the week — a handful of quotes from major (and often expensive) news sources — so you can stay up to date on the news that affects your money without spending a dime and in less than a minute. Here’s an overview of what happened this week. ‘To sustain the ride, they started to dilute it’: How Black Friday became a retail letdown (Nov. 28, CNBC)…
After champagne bottles pop and a new year begins, many Americans might consider making a fresh start with a new car. In 2026, a new crop of vehicles will make their first appearance on dealership lots. And for car shoppers who have real-world budgets, this year’s debut lineup offers genuine excitement without a huge sticker shock. Here’s a look at all-new vehicles debuting in the new year…
Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. The average cost of car insurance increases by $872 per year after an at-fault accident, according to U.S. News & World Report. That’s costly, and more than enough reason to shop around for a new policy.
Butterfly hair clips and low-rise jeans: Like it or not, Y2K is back in fashion. So we’re going to take you back in time to 1999 to look not at the clothing choices, but at Y2K bills. We’ll point out what households were and weren’t paying back in the day. In some cases, it was cheaper to live during Y2K. In other areas, however, the convenience of our services today actually save us money …
