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Why this $10,000 Toyota Hilux truck is a great affordable camper A while back, we drove Toyota’s $10,000 pickup and it gave us some feels. If the affordable Ford Maverick has reminded us in America of the strong appeal of truly compact trucks, the bare-bones IMV 0/Hilux Champ reminds us that ultra-basic doesn’t have to

Costco says it cut prices on some Kirkland Signature products in earnings call Costco reported that it has dropped prices on some of its Kirkland brand items during its fourth quarter earnings call. Gary Millerchip, Costco chief financial officer, said in last Thursday's call that the company's investment in sustainability allowed for the company to

IRS doubles number of states eligible for its free Direct File for tax season 2025 The IRS said it's doubling the number of states to 24 that will have access to its Direct File system in the upcoming tax season. Direct File, piloted last year in a dozen states, is the IRS' free and secure

Port strike may not affect gas, unless its prolonged: See latest average prices by state Update: US port workers and operators reach a deal to end East Coast strike immediately on Oct. 3.  Read more . Some products, like bananas, auto parts and electronics, may become harder to find amid the ongoing union dockworkers strike.

Costco goes platinum. Store offering 1-ounce bars after success of gold, silver The company sold more than $100 million in gold bars in a three-month period between September and November 2023. It's betting that platinum will do just as well although not everybody can order them. At the store where everything is sold in bulk

Toilet paper not expected to see direct impacts from port strike: 'People need to calm down' Panic buying is more likely to cause a toilet paper shortage than the ongoing union dockworker's strike that shutdown 36 East and Gulf Coast ports. Update: US port workers and operators reach a deal to end East Coast strike

What income do you need to be in the top 50% of Americans? Here's the magic number The median U.S. household income is more than sufficient to build a $1 million portfolio over a 30-year period. The Census Bureau's Current Population Survey (CPS) collects data from roughly 60,000 U.S. households each month, representing about 110,000

Tesla recalls over 27,000 Cybertrucks for rearview camera issue that could increase crash risk The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a recall notification for over 27,000 Tesla Cybertrucks for a rearview camera that may fail to display.   Tesla is recalling 27,185 of its 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. In the NHTSA report the automotive company said that

Bank of America says that widespread service outages have been fully resolved A technical issue that was preventing many Bank of America customers from accessing their bank accounts on Wednesday has been fully resolved, according to the bank. Reports of problems accessing bank accounts spiked around 1 p.m. ET, when the website Downdetector reported about

The Daily Money: Is it time to refinance? Good morning! It’s Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money. Mortgage rates are dipping lower. Is this the right time to refinance? While the vast majority of Americans have mortgage rates below 6%, that still leaves several million who could benefit now, Andrea Riquier reports. Data from

McDonald's new Big Mac isn't a burger, it's a Chicken Big Mac. Here's when to get one Two chicken patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles on a sesame seed bun – wait, chicken? Yes, the Chicken Big Mac is coming to McDonald's starting Oct. 10. A special Big Mac is about to hit McDonald's menu

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2024: What to know about the sales event and preview of deals Amazon's fall pre-holiday shopping event is truly a 'big deal.' Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 8-9, promises discounts on toys, clothing, electronics, accessories and more. Counting the days until Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days