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Brooklyn man digs through 20,000 pounds of garbage to find a family heirloom ring after his wife accidentally trashed it
By AnnaMarie Houlis

New first-class fares are affordable — but strip lounge access and seat selection and cost hundreds in change fees
By Jessica Wong

Valentino and Coca-Cola faced fierce backlash over AI-generated ads — now human-made is becoming the new luxury
By Em Norton

I cared for my mom with dementia for years — now my brother says I misused her money and don't deserve my inheritance
By Laura Grande

Groupon's $199 mystery vacations give only 6 out of every 2,000 buyers a gold-tier trip — the rest get weekend getaways.
By Vawn Himmelsbach

This $69 pair of toilet shoes is designed specifically for using the bathroom — and they're selling out
By Chris Morris

'That blew up, and then the lines started forming': TikToker saved her dad's struggling shoe shop with viral videos
By AnnaMarie Houlis

A Wendy’s worker couldn’t afford college — so his bosses made one simple investment that landed him at Yale
By Mike Crisolago

Aman's $6,000-a-night resort blocked a YouTuber at the gate — experts say hotels face an impossible influencer dilemma
By Brian O’Connell

Ultra-rare Nintendo cartridges found in storage could be worth millions
By Chris Morris

Senator says emotional goodbye to his 49-year-old vacuum 'Beth' — as Americans cling to their devices longer than ever
By Em Norton

'I’m not OK': Disney is replacing iconic bins and fans are Grumpy. How they became an essential to the park
By Chris Morris

Drake promises to buy Pinkchyu's mom a house after picking goth streamer on viral 20-v-1 dating show
By Mike Crisolago

Parents are spending $6,500 or more on sorority ‘rush coaches’ with no guarantee their daughter gets a bid
By Emma Caplan-Fisher

The $100 Golden Glizzy caviar hot dog reveals why Gen Z is splurging on luxury snacks instead of saving
By Paul Kim

Joe Rogan hits back at Chelsea Handler for questioning his $82M earnings — pointing out she's rich too
By Danni Santana

My friend ‘won’ a $700 jackpot on my antique slot machine. I said he can’t keep the cash — now he’s threatening to sue
By Christy Bieber

A collector turned down $100,000 for a piece of paper LeBron James used to practice autographs in high school
By Danni Santana

Italy lottery player tossed a $1.1 million winning ticket in the trash — waste workers spent 2 days digging it out
By Rebecca Payne

Etiquette experts explain why a $500-per-plate wedding doesn't mean you owe a $1,000 gift
By Christy Bieber

Gen Z women say they've had enough financially supporting — and parenting — their boyfriends
By Victoria Vesovski

My daughter eloped, and now she wants to throw a party to celebrate. She wants me to pay for it, but I'm hurt. What now?
By Christy Bieber

Jetstar's new carry-on fee hits passengers who use the overhead bin, starting February 2027
By Chris Morris

Frontier Airlines will let you take as many flights as you want through next February for $199. But there are limits
By Chris Morris

Gen X mom calls out ‘impossible position’ of having to care for ‘present but absent’ aging boomer parents
By Rebecca Payne

'I’ve lost a family trying to be great': Shaq says he torpedoed his personal life for his $286-million NBA career
By Chase Kell

Southwest Airlines will let you bring along a friend for just $5 — but the offer won't last long. How to take advantage
By Chris Morris

Miami Dade College professor started the job at 18 years old. He's also studying for his law degree
By Chris Morris

Need a drink at the happiest place on earth? Disneyland is raising cocktail prices to $20 (or more)
By Chris Morris

HBO Max chops its own shows into a TikTok-style feed — as research puts our focus at just 47 seconds
By Godwin Oluponmile

10 apps that have saved me thousands on flights, mobile data and dining across nearly 100 countries
By AnnaMarie Houlis

16-year-old lifeguard went under in 10-foot surf to save a drowning boy — his mom turned down a GoFundMe thanking him
By AnnaMarie Houlis

The 5 travel money traps to avoid, according to someone who has visited nearly 100 countries in the last decade
By AnnaMarie Houlis

None of Warren Buffett's 3 kids ever finished college. Here's what the billionaire wanted them to do instead
By Laura Grande

Jeopardy champ Jamie Ding and Ben Affleck win $1 million on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for charity
By Mike Crisolago

37% of U.S. adults now bird as Gen Z ditches pricey outings for binoculars — and it could signal a recession
By Em Norton

She left Las Vegas for an Italian island. Here’s how much her new life costs — and why more Americans are looking abroad
By Emma Caplan-Fisher

The future of love may not be human: Dating app users are increasingly outsourcing their conversations to chatbots
By Em Norton

Forget saunas — six-figure snow rooms are the cool new trend for the world's wealthiest wellness-minded
By Becky Robertson

My eccentric brother, 62, inherited our dad's $150,000 watch — but he wants to just toss it in the ocean. What can I do?
By Christy Bieber

I've stayed in hundreds of Airbnbs across nearly 100 countries. These are the 9 amenities that saved me thousands
By AnnaMarie Houlis

A judge rejected a DIY divorce after 30 years of marriage — why gray divorce without a lawyer can cost you millions
By Laura Boast

$36 trillion in boomer wealth is changing hands, but their fine china, furniture and collections aren't as sought after
By Vawn Himmelsbach

A £175-a-night Airbnb in Scotland lets travelers run a real bookstore — and travelers are paying to work there
By AnnaMarie Houlis

My niece just invited me to her Bridgerton-themed wedding — but do I actually have to spend money on a costume?
By Christy Bieber

Elon Musk agrees to give Mel Gibson $100M for an 'Odyssey' adaptation to rival Nolan's $250M 'woke' version
By Kit Pulliam

A teen from Oregon spent $3 on a jacket from a local Goodwill. It just sold for more than $89,000 at auction
By Chris Morris

China can't kick its egg addiction even as prices soar nearly 45% — here's why some blame President Trump
By Rebecca Payne

Yachts ahoy! Boat-sharing apps allow would-be sailors to co-own boats so they can break waves without breaking the bank
By Laura Boast

AI-generated ‘ghosts’ of your deceased loved ones are transforming the way we grieve – but they come at a cost
By Victoria Vesovski

Disney is auctioning off rare park artifacts, including a Big Thunder Mountain bench and MuppetVision 3D props
By Chris Morris

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' resale tickets average $165 — with one seat selling for $600
By Victoria Vesovski

Sony's 2028 PlayStation disc cutoff locks out 122 countries from future games — and raises costs for others
By Godwin Oluponmile

Zara's $45 wide-leg pants dubbed 'death pants' after wearers report broken bones and hospital visits
By Victoria Vesovski

Cheaper jet fuel won't lower airfares, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian says — here’s why the cost to fly will stay high
By Godwin Oluponmile

Dairy Queen, Friendly's, and Baskin-Robbins are giving away free ice cream on July 19 — here's every deal
By Chris Morris

Olive Garden's $100 Unlimited Pasta Pass returns July 16 with only 10K available — past sales sold out in under a second
By Clay Halton

The 'trophy wife' is disappearing while ‘power couples’ take over – how America's wealthiest men are marrying now
By Victoria Vesovski

Dream Phone models earned $150 in 1991 — now millennials are finding them as the '90s board game resells for hundreds
By AnnaMarie Houlis

Taylor Swift fans paid $25 for literal garbage from her wedding — it sold out. A bag of air also listed for rumored $50K
By AnnaMarie Houlis

Malta beats Monaco and Singapore as the No. 1 country for millionaires to live, scoring a perfect 100 in new study
By AnnaMarie Houlis

A 21-year-old spent his £10,000 house fund taking his grandfather to the 2026 World Cup — then got every penny back
By Danni Santana

Only 37% of Gen Z consider marriage essential — here's what skipping it costs in taxes and Social Security
By Victoria Vesovski

Two strangers bought a baby a raffle ticket at a 2004 baseball game. His parents invested the money to pay for college
By AnnaMarie Houlis

A family swapped their home with strangers instead of booking hotels — and saved over $8,000 on vacation
By Jessica Wong

Disney World now stops guests at Disney Springs buses, demands proof of reservation to block free resort access
By Danni Santana

I’m 43 and was set to inherit $400,000 — until my dad had my grandma change her will. Can I demand she change it back?
By Christy Bieber

64% of Gen Z would rather buy fitness gear than go on a date — and investors are betting billions on the trend
By Jessica Wong

Trash from Taylor Swift’s wedding is selling for up to $100 thanks to one NYC artist — and fans are buying it
By Victoria Vesovski

Searches for ‘Spain stargazing’ have skyrocketed by 4,568%, here’s what a summer eclipse trip will cost
By AnnaMarie Houlis

Seed scam promises supersized, technicolor flowers — and people are buying them by the thousands
By Brian O’Connell

Europe is cracking down on golden visas — but these 8 countries still offer residency through investment in 2026
By AnnaMarie Houlis

Amex and Chase are spending big to build lounges at stadiums and festivals — all to win over $895-a-year cardholders
By Danni Santana

Cybercriminals are luring flyers to fake travel sites — here's how to protect your summer trip
By AnnaMarie Houlis

Americans are fleeing 100°F heat for 'coolcations' — but the price tag in Norway and Alaska stings
By Vawn Himmelsbach

‘Bar fairies’ are leaving gift cards on cars parked outside of bars in the mornings — what's driving this movement
By AnnaMarie Houlis

Seth Rogen says wealthy people create ‘insane’ stress chasing money they don't need — but he fears dying with too much
By Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Retirees are done hoofing it overseas for vacation. Here are 3 US cities they’re flocking to instead
By Jessica Wong

A Maine town fined a family nearly $1,000 over 2 tin roosters that help their daughter with autism feel safe
By Kit Pulliam

Don’t fall for fake TripAdvisor sites: Hotel staff share scam stories
By Laura Boast

‘Go touch grass’: Polaroid’s ‘pro-human’ ad campaign calls for an analog summer – and Gen Z may be ready to listen
By Eric Esposito

Jeff Bezos invaded Venice. Taylor Swift booked MSG. Inside the multimillion-dollar celebrity wedding arms race
By Godwin Oluponmile

She sang every note in Josie and the Pussycats but made just $1,500 — now Kay Hanley wants back pay
By Rebecca Payne

'You can’t stop me’: 96-year-old TikTok influencer threatened with retirement home eviction for ‘wild parties’
By Laura Boast

Paris Hilton built a 300-sq-ft mansion with a chandelier for her dogs on her $63M estate
By Christy Bieber

This Florida town costs just $1,700 a month to rent — and is the cheapest beach town for digital nomads
By AnnaMarie Houlis

Ryanair will stop charging parents extra to sit with their children on flights — why it 'reluctantly' changed course
By Chris Morris

Former tech worker quit his 14-year career to launch a BBQ restaurant and made $2.3M in revenue in his first year
By Emma Caplan-Fisher

‘Fillers can only do so much.’ How ‘Ozempic face' is pushing more Gen Xers toward cosmetic surgery
By Victoria Vesovski

Golfers are paying $500,000 to join exclusive clubs on sandy soil miles from civilization — and 'greed takes over'
By Chase Kell

She posed nude for Lucian Freud for $35 a day — 'Sleeping by the Lion Carpet' just sold for $39M and she gets nothing
By AnnaMarie Houlis

DINKWADs are booking $6,000 flights and castle getaways for their dogs — and the $158B pet industry is loving it
By Rebecca Payne

"Well, I couldn't leave it to beavers." Dolly Parton’s Tennessee Travel Stop brings a little Dollywood to the open road
By Chris Morris

Icelandair just hired a 'really bad photographer' for $50K — and it might be one of the best tourism marketing tactics
By Em Norton

‘Ridiculous’: Aldi shoppers fume as free Blind Boxes filled with mystery groceries keep selling out within minutes
By Chris Morris

A viral TikToker is trading fidget toys with kids — but some commenters say the deals don't seem fair
By Em Norton

Roberto Lopes dismissed a LinkedIn message as spam — 7 years later, he's at the World Cup for Cape Verde
By Victoria Vesovski

Clive Davis turned an unknown teen into a $250 million icon and made billions. Could you spot the next Whitney Houston?
By AnnaMarie Houlis

Bed Bath & Beyond is reopening 22 brick-and-mortar stores — and yes, they'll take your old, expired 20% off coupons
By Chris Morris

Lego just dropped its largest set ever — a 12,060-piece, $800 model of Spain’s Sagrada Famlia
By AnnaMarie Houlis