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Beware: 'card declined' message could be the sign of a scam Rob Gilbert recently thought he was buying some items online for himself and some gifts for his mom's upcoming birthday after clicking on an online ad for a major retailer. But when Gilbert went to check out, he got a "card declined" message. He

What is heirs' property? A new movement to reclaim land lost to history As wealth inequality remains stark, fueled in part by racial differences in homeownership rates, attention is increasingly turning to a lesser-known area of property ownership - heirs' property. Heirs’ property refers to land that’s been passed down by inheritance, with no formal

Child care or rent? In these cities, child care is now the greater expense Child care has grown so expensive that full-time care now costs more than rent in 16 of the nation’s 100 largest cities, according to a new report.  LendingTree, the personal finance site, compared the monthly cost of infant care with average

Opinion: The US dollar's winning streak is ending. What does that mean for you? With inflation on many voters' minds before the November election, what would a weaker dollar mean for your pocketbook and your investments, and is there anything you can do about it? The dollar has decreased 5% from its June high as

Salt Life will close 28 stores nationwide after liquidation sales are completed Salt Life, an outdoors apparel and accessory store, has announced it will begin closing stores following liquidation sales that began Sept. 20.   Since opening in 2003, Salt Life has prided its brand as providing “everything you need to gear up for a

How the new 2025 GMC Yukon offers off-road luxury A lot of small — but far from insignificant — changes for the 2025 GMC Yukon add up to a full-size SUV that is more advanced, luxurious and stylish than the one before it. The SLE and SLT trims are replaced by the new Elevation trim

This Social Security plan will increase taxes, and Americans want it Blanket Social Security payroll tax increases are not popular, but there's one tax hike a lot of Americans can get behind. Social Security's trust funds are expected to be depleted in 2034, according to a recent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report. This could lead

ANSWERS Pet Food recalled over salmonella, listeria concerns: What pet owners need to know ANSWERS Pet Food is voluntarily recalling several of its products "out of an abundance of caution" due to potential salmonella and listeria, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The dog food was recalled after the FDA tested samples of the

The Daily Money: How much house can I afford? Good morning! It’s Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money. How much house can I afford? If that’s something you’ve wondered about, you’re not alone. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have typed that question, or variations of it, into internet searches in recent weeks, Andrea Riquier

Suit up: Deals on Halloween costumes among Target Circle Week deals for Oct. 6-12 Target Circle Week, the retailer's biggest sale of the year, runs Sunday, Oct. 6, to Saturday, Oct. 12. Shoppers will find specials on kitchen products, luggage, beauty items and some LEGO sets. Target has its biggest sale of the year, Target

Taco Bell testing new items: Caliente Cantina Chicken Burrito, Aguas Refrescas drink Taco Bell is never tired of experimenting with new creations. The Mexican-inspired fast food chain will start testing out new items Thursday, including a Caliente Cantina Chicken Burrito in Cincinnati, Ohio and the Strawberry Passionfruit Aguas Refrescas in Charlotte, Ohio. Straight off the

Don't ask the internet how much house you can afford. We have answers. How much house can I afford? If that’s something you’ve wondered about, you’re not alone. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have typed that question or variations of it into internet searches in recent weeks, according to a USA Today analysis. It’s easy