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DoorDash’s average order is about $34. Instacart’s is $115 — the grocery math behind its blockbuster $17 billion buyout

Each Instacart order moves more than 3X the money of a DoorDash order, bringing in more than 2X the revenue.

Dave Smith

An old woman looking concerned while holding her phone

News • 1h ago

Maine woman on Social Security, 88, said rising rents would leave her nowhere to go. Neighbors stepped in within minutes

Norway, Maine, voters capped increases at a corporate-owned senior park in about five minutes.

Dave Smith

News • 1h ago

Maine woman on Social Security, 88, said rising rents would leave her nowhere to go. Neighbors stepped in within minutes

Norway, Maine, voters capped increases at a corporate-owned senior park in about five minutes.

Dave Smith

Managing Money • 1h ago

Ohio woman won $40K/year for 25 years — but took a lump sum of just $366,625 after taxes. Smart move or costly mistake?

Experts say choosing between taking a lump-sum payout or an annuity depends on your personal situation.

Rebecca Payne

Managing Money • 1h ago

Ohio woman won $40K/year for 25 years — but took a lump sum of just $366,625 after taxes. Smart move or costly mistake?

Experts say choosing between taking a lump-sum payout or an annuity depends on your personal situation.

Rebecca Payne

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Left: Twitch streamer Hasan Piker Right: Political commentator Scott Jennings.

News • 2h ago

Hasan Piker hits CNN contributor Scott Jennings with $72.5M defamation suit over 'manipulated' lynching video

The social media personality is suing Jennings for sharing a "manipulated" video he says falsely portrayed him advocating for lynchings.

By Chris Morris

News • 2h ago

Hasan Piker hits CNN contributor Scott Jennings with $72.5M defamation suit over 'manipulated' lynching video

The social media personality is suing Jennings for sharing a "manipulated" video he says falsely portrayed him advocating for lynchings.

By Chris Morris

Residents give out candy as kids trick-or-treat in the Kensington neighborhood in Brooklyn.

News • 3h ago

Hershey's is expanding its Halloween lineup as GLP-1s affect taste and people want less sweet, more salty treats

That doesn’t mean chocolate candy bars are losing favor. But confectioners are just adapting to the market.

By Laura Boast

News • 3h ago

Hershey's is expanding its Halloween lineup as GLP-1s affect taste and people want less sweet, more salty treats

That doesn’t mean chocolate candy bars are losing favor. But confectioners are just adapting to the market.

By Laura Boast

People line up outside a Social Security Administration office in Washington, D.C.

Retirement • 3h ago

Minnesota retiree, 71, is getting a big Social Security raise. But a prescription is increasing from $11 to $200 a month

Even if you’re only facing a modest increase (or decrease) in Part D premiums, it’s not the only thing to consider when reviewing your current plan.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

Retirement • 3h ago

Minnesota retiree, 71, is getting a big Social Security raise. But a prescription is increasing from $11 to $200 a month

Even if you’re only facing a modest increase (or decrease) in Part D premiums, it’s not the only thing to consider when reviewing your current plan.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

Nate Soares shares his thoughts with Nicholas Thompson on The Most Interesting Thing in AI podcast.

News • 3h ago

A former Google engineer is so sure AI will destroy humanity he’s stopped saving for retirement

“The real question is not how does it kill us, it’s how does it become self-sufficient?”

By Eric Esposito

News • 3h ago

A former Google engineer is so sure AI will destroy humanity he’s stopped saving for retirement

“The real question is not how does it kill us, it’s how does it become self-sufficient?”

By Eric Esposito

Fireworks explode next to a police truck during an anti-government demonstration.

News • 4h ago

Ivanka Trump’s $1.4B Albania resort plans sparked months of protests — now the Flamingo movement is radicalizing

What began as opposition to a luxury development is escalating, raising new questions about the project’s future and the forces behind it.

By Joseph Zeballos-Roig

News • 4h ago

Ivanka Trump’s $1.4B Albania resort plans sparked months of protests — now the Flamingo movement is radicalizing

What began as opposition to a luxury development is escalating, raising new questions about the project’s future and the forces behind it.

By Joseph Zeballos-Roig

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Passengers walk down from the Odyssey cruise ship after 200 passengers were forced to debark in Cambodia due to the company running out of money.

News • 4h ago

'All residents must disembark by 2 p.m.': 3-year cruise shuts down 2 years in, leaving passengers stranded in Cambodia

Villa Vie Residences reportedly told passengers that it's “unable to secure the fuel necessary to continue operations."

By Chris Morris

News • 4h ago

'All residents must disembark by 2 p.m.': 3-year cruise shuts down 2 years in, leaving passengers stranded in Cambodia

Villa Vie Residences reportedly told passengers that it's “unable to secure the fuel necessary to continue operations."

By Chris Morris

Mortgages • 4h ago

Rushing to a broker now that rates fell again? Beware — 1 expert says a low rate often ‘blinds’ buyers to a catch

House hunters are picking up the phone again. But the relief may be thinner than it looks.

By Mike Crisolago

Mortgages • 4h ago

Rushing to a broker now that rates fell again? Beware — 1 expert says a low rate often ‘blinds’ buyers to a catch

House hunters are picking up the phone again. But the relief may be thinner than it looks.

By Mike Crisolago

A rancher tends to his herd, with Donald Trump's face in the overlay.

News • 5h ago

Montana cattleman who voted for Trump says he's voting blue in midterm elections as beef imports hit ranchers hard

Ground beef prices were down just 2% in the first 30 days of Trump's plan to ramp up beef imports. Meanwhile, ranchers say they’re paying the price.

By Rinna Diamantakos

News • 5h ago

Montana cattleman who voted for Trump says he's voting blue in midterm elections as beef imports hit ranchers hard

Ground beef prices were down just 2% in the first 30 days of Trump's plan to ramp up beef imports. Meanwhile, ranchers say they’re paying the price.

By Rinna Diamantakos

View on the Center City skyline as seen from the South Street Bridge, in Philadelphia, PA.

Mortgages • 16h ago

Philadelphia aims to be the first US city with its own mortgage — no PMI, 3% down and credit scores as low as 620

The City of Brotherly Love wants to help first-time homebuyers who make small down payments with their mortgages, but how does the proposed program compare with existing options?

By Sam Bourgi

Mortgages • 16h ago

Philadelphia aims to be the first US city with its own mortgage — no PMI, 3% down and credit scores as low as 620

The City of Brotherly Love wants to help first-time homebuyers who make small down payments with their mortgages, but how does the proposed program compare with existing options?

By Sam Bourgi

Older couple reviewing papers, serious in thought.

Retirement • 21h ago

November midterms are ‘a critical moment’ for Social Security. Are you ready to face a future without it?

The November 2026 election has high stakes for retirees.

By Christy Bieber

Retirement • 21h ago

November midterms are ‘a critical moment’ for Social Security. Are you ready to face a future without it?

The November 2026 election has high stakes for retirees.

By Christy Bieber

News • 22h ago

Should 60K Microsoft workers take the buyout and run? How to know when you should nab a package, or turn it down

“You have to put your CEO hat on and really determine, you know, is my department needed,” says CFP Malik S. Lee.

By Avril Ayers

News • 22h ago

Should 60K Microsoft workers take the buyout and run? How to know when you should nab a package, or turn it down

“You have to put your CEO hat on and really determine, you know, is my department needed,” says CFP Malik S. Lee.

By Avril Ayers

An woman looks at her smartphone, as well as her credit card, with concern.

Banking • 22h ago

Are AI apps moving your money without permission? They could be, and banks are having to put new rules in to block them

The AI tools you may be experimenting with could have access to more than you think.

By Becky Robertson

Banking • 22h ago

Are AI apps moving your money without permission? They could be, and banks are having to put new rules in to block them

The AI tools you may be experimenting with could have access to more than you think.

By Becky Robertson

News • 23h ago

Anthropic warns its insurance may not cover a catastrophic AI incident — and no single insurer may have the capacity

Anthropic admits its current insurance policy may not provide "sufficient coverage” against the “scale of harm” that could come from AI incidents.

By Joseph Zeballos-Roig

News • 23h ago

Anthropic warns its insurance may not cover a catastrophic AI incident — and no single insurer may have the capacity

Anthropic admits its current insurance policy may not provide "sufficient coverage” against the “scale of harm” that could come from AI incidents.

By Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Real Estate • 23h ago

A woman bought a Las Vegas home pitched with ‘competitive monthly income.’ Then the city fined her $35K. Who’s to blame?

The buyer's agent says he warned her about the license, the seller's agent says she didn't write the ad and the buyer says she never collected a cent. What to check before you buy an income property.

By Emma Caplan-Fisher

Real Estate • 23h ago

A woman bought a Las Vegas home pitched with ‘competitive monthly income.’ Then the city fined her $35K. Who’s to blame?

The buyer's agent says he warned her about the license, the seller's agent says she didn't write the ad and the buyer says she never collected a cent. What to check before you buy an income property.

By Emma Caplan-Fisher

News • Oct 28

Amazon paid $3.5M for 1,000+ trailer moves that never happened — Connecticut man gets 2 years in prison

Ameer Nasir will serve two years in prison and three years of supervised release for the scheme.

By Chris Morris

News • Oct 28

Amazon paid $3.5M for 1,000+ trailer moves that never happened — Connecticut man gets 2 years in prison

Ameer Nasir will serve two years in prison and three years of supervised release for the scheme.

By Chris Morris

News • Oct 28

‘Unemployment is my best friend’: He has an engineering Ph.D, applied to 2K jobs — and has nothing. Is this the future?

“Being highly qualified doesn’t necessarily mean there are enough openings for the type of work you do.”

By Victoria Vesovski

News • Oct 28

‘Unemployment is my best friend’: He has an engineering Ph.D, applied to 2K jobs — and has nothing. Is this the future?

“Being highly qualified doesn’t necessarily mean there are enough openings for the type of work you do.”

By Victoria Vesovski

Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, incumbent president of Brazil, waves a Brazil flag during a rally

Investing • Oct 28

Brazil ETF took in $4.09B in 3 weeks as a bet on one candidate — then it cratered nearly 20% in just one day

Investors bet on an election outcome that never materialized. Its crash offers a warning for Americans ahead of the U.S. midterms.

By Sam Bourgi

Investing • Oct 28

Brazil ETF took in $4.09B in 3 weeks as a bet on one candidate — then it cratered nearly 20% in just one day

Investors bet on an election outcome that never materialized. Its crash offers a warning for Americans ahead of the U.S. midterms.

By Sam Bourgi

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