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Truck driver allegedly gave away $250K load of chicken to clear drug debt — police caught 12 others unloading it

Police say the driver opened his own trailer and let 12 people take a $250,000 load of Koch Foods chicken. Food cargo theft jumped 47% last year.

Rudro Chakrabarti

News • 9h ago

Diesel at $6.48 per gallon pushes truck drivers to spend $3,500 a week on fuel, forcing some to quit

With diesel fuel reaching record levels, owner-operator truck drivers are seeing their take home pay slashed significantly.

Danni Santana

News • 9h ago

Diesel at $6.48 per gallon pushes truck drivers to spend $3,500 a week on fuel, forcing some to quit

With diesel fuel reaching record levels, owner-operator truck drivers are seeing their take home pay slashed significantly.

Danni Santana

Person getting Happy Meal in McDonald’s drive thru

News • 9h ago

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski says more adults are buying Happy Meals as GLP-1 drugs shrink appetites

GLP-1 drugs work by making users feel full on less food. Even so, many users are still visiting their favorite chain and ordering less.

Danni Santana

News • 9h ago

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski says more adults are buying Happy Meals as GLP-1 drugs shrink appetites

GLP-1 drugs work by making users feel full on less food. Even so, many users are still visiting their favorite chain and ordering less.

Danni Santana

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Insurance • 13h ago

120 million Americans lack adequate healthcare access — how to afford traveling out of state for a diagnosis

Millions of Americans live in a "healthcare desert," and it can cost thousands to travel for care. But there are some options available that can help lessen the burden.

By Christy Bieber

Insurance • 13h ago

120 million Americans lack adequate healthcare access — how to afford traveling out of state for a diagnosis

Millions of Americans live in a "healthcare desert," and it can cost thousands to travel for care. But there are some options available that can help lessen the burden.

By Christy Bieber

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking at the 2026 Republican National Convention.

News • 15h ago

Scott Bessent helped George Soros net $1 billion breaking the Bank of England — now he's fighting a U.S. bond selloff

Before Scott Bessent defended the U.S. Treasury, he made a fortune betting against governments. Learn the role Bessent played in “breaking the Bank of England” with George Soros.

By Eric Esposito

News • 15h ago

Scott Bessent helped George Soros net $1 billion breaking the Bank of England — now he's fighting a U.S. bond selloff

Before Scott Bessent defended the U.S. Treasury, he made a fortune betting against governments. Learn the role Bessent played in “breaking the Bank of England” with George Soros.

By Eric Esposito

Retirement • 15h ago

CA woman has 1 child, her husband has 7 — Dave Ramsey explains how he'd split their blended estate, and why age matters

A caller’s question about estate planning for a blended family put Ramsey through his paces: “there’s not a smooth, one-size-fits-all answer.”

By Rebecca Payne

Retirement • 15h ago

CA woman has 1 child, her husband has 7 — Dave Ramsey explains how he'd split their blended estate, and why age matters

A caller’s question about estate planning for a blended family put Ramsey through his paces: “there’s not a smooth, one-size-fits-all answer.”

By Rebecca Payne

A nervous dog next to an image of Michael Burry at the premiere of The Big Short.

Investing • 15h ago

Michael Burry says he only invests in ‘three-legged dogs’ — though five legs would be even better

Michael Burry’s latest unusual bet offers a window into his contrarian philosophy and the many factors he weighs before putting his money to work.

By Sam Bourgi

Investing • 15h ago

Michael Burry says he only invests in ‘three-legged dogs’ — though five legs would be even better

Michael Burry’s latest unusual bet offers a window into his contrarian philosophy and the many factors he weighs before putting his money to work.

By Sam Bourgi

A close-up shot of Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

News • 15h ago

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi fled Iran at 9 — and watched the government seize his family's business that made them rich

The company run by Khosrowshahi's family was nationalized by the Iranian government during the revolution.

By Rebecca Payne

News • 15h ago

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi fled Iran at 9 — and watched the government seize his family's business that made them rich

The company run by Khosrowshahi's family was nationalized by the Iranian government during the revolution.

By Rebecca Payne

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Managing Money • 16h ago

A mom wasn't invited to her daughter's elopement — now she's being asked to fund a $10K reception party

Hurt feelings over a missed wedding could doom a future relationship, but only if mom and daughter don't face the issue and move forward.

By Christy Bieber

Managing Money • 16h ago

A mom wasn't invited to her daughter's elopement — now she's being asked to fund a $10K reception party

Hurt feelings over a missed wedding could doom a future relationship, but only if mom and daughter don't face the issue and move forward.

By Christy Bieber

Mohamed El-Erian raises his hand while talking with Fox News' Maria Bartiromo

Life • 16h ago

Mohamed El-Erian walked away from a nine-figure job after his 10-year-old handed him a list of life events he'd missed

According to Pew Research, nearly half of full-time working parents miss their children's activities because of work.

By Godwin Oluponmile

Life • 16h ago

Mohamed El-Erian walked away from a nine-figure job after his 10-year-old handed him a list of life events he'd missed

According to Pew Research, nearly half of full-time working parents miss their children's activities because of work.

By Godwin Oluponmile

Brian Chesky attends the 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Barker Hangar on April 18, 2026 in Santa Monica, California.

News • 16h ago

Brian Chesky once hot-glued 1,000 cereal boxes and sold them at $40 each to keep Airbnb alive

When Airbnb’s founders struggled to attract investors and piled up debt, an unconventional fundraising stunt helped buy them enough time to keep building.

By Sam Bourgi

News • 16h ago

Brian Chesky once hot-glued 1,000 cereal boxes and sold them at $40 each to keep Airbnb alive

When Airbnb’s founders struggled to attract investors and piled up debt, an unconventional fundraising stunt helped buy them enough time to keep building.

By Sam Bourgi

Retirement • 17h ago

‘Two timelines with one balance sheet’: Why big age-gap marriages can make retirement planning even more complicated

Here’s what to consider if you’re planning a staggered retirement — from healthcare costs to survivor benefits.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

Retirement • 17h ago

‘Two timelines with one balance sheet’: Why big age-gap marriages can make retirement planning even more complicated

Here’s what to consider if you’re planning a staggered retirement — from healthcare costs to survivor benefits.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

Retirement • 17h ago

She retired at 35 ready to hear ‘you must have rich parents’ — but the hardest part was something she didn't expect

Lauren saved $1 million and retired at 35 with no trust fund and no lucky stock pick. The hardest part wasn't the money — it was how lonely it turned out to be.

By Victoria Vesovski

Retirement • 17h ago

She retired at 35 ready to hear ‘you must have rich parents’ — but the hardest part was something she didn't expect

Lauren saved $1 million and retired at 35 with no trust fund and no lucky stock pick. The hardest part wasn't the money — it was how lonely it turned out to be.

By Victoria Vesovski

A group of young private school students running together.

News • 17h ago

Make half a million a year? You may be ‘middle class’ at most elite private schools — and qualify for financial aid

Soaring tuition and shifting demographics are pushing elite private schools to rethink financial aid, opening the door to families once considered far too affluent to qualify.

By Sam Bourgi

News • 17h ago

Make half a million a year? You may be ‘middle class’ at most elite private schools — and qualify for financial aid

Soaring tuition and shifting demographics are pushing elite private schools to rethink financial aid, opening the door to families once considered far too affluent to qualify.

By Sam Bourgi