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Are we moving toward a cashless, checkless society? Paul Dickson pulled out a $20 bill recently when he was at a baseball game at Camden Yards and wanted to buy a beer. Another guy in line started laughing "because there's no place in the ballpark where you can spend cash," said Dickson. Dickson, 85, who

How do Harris and Trump propose to make housing affordable? As affordable housing stays stubbornly out of reach for both renters and buyers, the candidates for president are making the issue part of their campaigns. Democratic nominee Kamala Harris released a proposal in late August, while Republican Donald Trump has spoken publicly about some issues

Cinnamon Toast Crunch collabs with Hormel's Black Label in sweet and salty bacon launch A General Mills cereal is coming for your bacon, literally. Cinnamon Toast Crunch wants to make bacon sweet, working with Hormel's Black Label to make cinnamon-flavored bacon a reality, according to a Tuesday news release. The limited-edition product delivers a "sugary

Delinquent student loan borrowers face credit score risks as ‘on-ramp’ ends September 30 Borrowers with federal student loans who have missed making their monthly payments on time, or even skipped making payments, need to know that their credit report could get dinged if they keep doing what they're doing. For the past year, struggling borrowers

The Daily Money: Some shoppers still feel the pinch Hello! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with today's The Daily Money. The latest consumer spending data is showing signs of solid U.S. consumer spending, despite higher interest rates and inflation. But there's a dichotomy for some shoppers, based on their wealth, my colleague, Bailey Schulz, reports. While

Family of Holocaust survivor killed in listeria outbreak files wrongful death lawsuit The family of an 88-year-old Virginia grandfather, master hairstylist and Holocaust survivor has filed the first wrongful death lawsuit in the ongoing Boar's Head meats listeria outbreak, according to law firm Ron Simon & Associates. Filed in Sarasota, Florida, the suit explained that Morgenstein

Half of Southern California home on sale for 'half a million' after being hit by pine tree Half of a Monrovia, California home is on sale for $499,999 four months after it was hit by a 'gigantic' stone pine tree. Half of a Southern California home is on the market for half a million dollars

Apple juice sold at Walmart, Aldi, Walgreens, BJ's, more recalled over arsenic levels More apple juice is being voluntarily recalled over arsenic levels. This new recall includes the Great Value Apple Juice brand sold at Walmart stores, which was part of a previous voluntary recall, and brands sold at several other stores like Aldi and

McDonald's changing up McFlurry with new mini versions, eco-friendly lids Starting next week, McDonald’s is rolling out the Mini McFlurry − a small serving of the chain's sweet treat. The fast-food restaurant also announced it's making efforts to be more eco friendly and is stepping up “its commitment to sustainability by phasing out plastic McFlurry

Without Social Security reform Americans in retirement may lose big, report says How would you feel if you and your spouse lost $16,500 in income a year? That's how much a typical dual-income couple is estimated to lose in Social Security benefits if they retire when the Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) trust

Verizon to buy Frontier Communications in $20 billion deal to boost fiber network Communications giant Verizon announced Thursday it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Frontier Communications in an all-cash transaction valued at $20 billion. According to Verizon, the acquisition will "significantly expand" the company's fiber footprint across the country, "accelerating the company's

Target adds 1,300 new Halloween products for 2024, including $15 costumes Target's Halloween product line is expanding with 1,300 new items. In addition to big decorations such as Lewis the Pumpkin Ghoul, you can get smaller items such as pillows to decorate your home. Halloween has already taken hold at Target, with Lewis the Pumpkin