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As kids put together their wish lists, parents are gearing up to shop this holiday season. The most popular items kids are asking for this year are toys and electronics, including items like Barbie dolls, Legos, the iPhone 17 and an Oura ring, according to an October survey of over 1,000 adults published by Intuit Credit Karma. Tickets […]
American households are paying more than ever before for electricity after prices surged the most in almost two years, according to the US Energy Information Administration. The average retail price for electricity gained 7.4% in September to a record 18.07 cents per kilowatt-hour, the biggest gain since December 2023, according to data released Tuesday. Power […]
At the nation’s airports, the TSA expects to screen nearly 18 million people from the Tuesday before Thanksgiving to the Tuesday after the holiday, while the FAA expects this will be the busiest Thanksgiving in terms of flights in at least 15 years. Most people, however, will be traveling by car. AAA projects that overall, […]
Turkey, typically the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal, will be one of the biggest sticker shocks for consumers. Wholesale prices for a turkey have jumped 40% from a year ago, according to the Department of Agriculture. Outbreaks of avian influenza, or bird flu, and increased demand have contributed to these higher prices. Those opting for beef […]
Amid falling consumer sentiment and widespread affordability concerns, a new Bank of America Institute analysis found that nearly one in four households is living paycheck to paycheck. The good news is that the increase in those living paycheck to paycheck is slowing. But the data showed lower-income folks are falling further behind. Around 24% of households are now living […]
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Under Armour are parting ways and ending their long-standing partnership, the sides announced Thursday. Curry’s standalone endeavor, Curry Brand, will move forward independently. His shoes will release as planned through Under Armour during 2026, but he is now entering sneaker free agency. Curry left Nike and signed with Under Armour […]
The United States Postal Service is hiring. This month, USPS will host job fairs in Henrietta, Canandaigua, and Batavia with representatives on-site available to answer questions. You can see a list of openings here. To apply, you must be 18 years or older and be willing to work weekends and holidays. City carrier assistants make $20.73 […]
The penny appears to have run out of luck. The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia pressed its last circulating penny on Wednesday, after President Trump earlier this year directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new one-cent coins, citing the rising cost of production. So, what will companies do if they’re short on change? Here’s what several major chains and retailers told […]
Concerns are mounting over the impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown on the Home Energy Assistance Program, which aids individuals in paying their home heating bills during winter. RG&E and NYSEG announced Monday a partnership with the New York State Department of Public Service to support customers by temporarily pausing the delay for HEAP […]
The deadline is ticking for the federal government to share a plan for how to partially or fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the nation’s largest meal assistance program. A federal judge has given the government until noon on Monday to comply with orders and share the plan as the shutdown continues. The deadline […]
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