iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Americans may spend an average of $96 on Valentine’s Day, but you can also enjoy the company of loved ones without busting your budget. This Valentine’s Day spending projection increased 46 percent from last year’s Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Giving can be a rewarding experience. It can also be rewarding for your tax deductions. “When claiming charitable contributions, if you’re itemizing, you can claim up to 50 percent of your income,” says Kathy Read More
Stockbyte/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — You needn’t be reminded that it’s Friday the 13th but it may be helpful to know that there are two more Friday the 13ths in 2015. Flip the calendar to March and November if you don’t believe it. Be that as it may, Read More
David Paul Morris/Getty Images(ANN ARBOR, Mich.) — Even if the notion of self-driving cars terrifies you, you might be won over to the idea by something you hadn’t thought of before. And that is, these vehicles may reduce the need to own a second car, thus Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — “What’s for dessert?” is a question that a lot of restaurants really don’t want to hear, according to a report in The Washington Post. Although conventional wisdom suggests that restaurants would love you and Read More
Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Dunkin’ Donuts announced on Wednesday that its croissant donut, initially introduced as a limited-time offer, would be added to the menu permanently. According to a press release, more than 8.5 million of the Read More
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today called for a swift resolution to the labor slowdown affecting ports up and down the West Coast. At a press conference today, Walden outlined the disastrous consequences the crisis has caused for farmers and Read More
Thomas Sztanek/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Thursday that the number of vehicles subject to recall in 2014 was the highest total ever. The agency noted 803 recalls involving 63.9 million vehicles, Read More
jim pruitt/iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Internal Revenue Service announced on Thursday that more taxpayers are using its website this year to get help and information when it comes to filing their taxes. According to the IRS, the website has been visited Read More
snyferok/iStock Editorial/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Starting next year, Costco will no longer accept American Express cards in its stores. American Express Chairman and CEO Kenneth Chenault said in a statement released Thursday that “we are proud of the value Read More
