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Here’s Who Gets Social Security Payments This Week on May 13
Beneficiaries born between the 1st and 10th get their May Social Security payment on Wednesday, May 13 — here's the complete 2026 SSI schedule, too.
Echoes of Coronavirus? Not Really, but Forewarned Is Forearmed. Here’s What You Need to Know About the Hantavirus Outbreak
It's not new, and it lacks the traits needed for a pandemic. There, does that make you feel better?
Energy Secretary Says Trump ‘Open’ to Pausing Gas Tax Amid Climbing Prices
With national gas averaging $4.55 a gallon — the highest since 2022 — the Trump administration is signaling it could suspend the 18-cent federal gas tax to give drivers some relief.
Chocolate Bar Salmonella Recall Expands to All Products
Spring & Mulberry has broadened its chocolate bar recall to cover all 12 flavors made with a contaminated date ingredient — here are the lot codes to check.
What If the Government Just Gave Every Baby a $1,000 ‘Trump Account’?
Two-thirds of newborns haven't claimed their $1,000 federal head start — researchers say auto-enrollment could put that money in every eligible child's hands automatically.
Warm Weather Boosts EV Range: How Drivers Can Maximize Performance
Consumer Reports found EV range jumps 25% in warm weather — here are six actionable tips to squeeze every mile out of your battery this summer.
Trader Joe’s Settlement Deadline Is Coming Up. How to Get Money
Eligible customers who shopped at Trader Joe's during a four-month window in 2019 may be owed about $102.45 — but the claim deadline is June 9.
Courts Keep Striking Down Tariffs. Why Aren’t Prices Dropping Too?
Courts have now ruled against two sets of Trump tariffs, but oil shocks from the Iran war, skittish businesses, and new Section 301 investigations mean shoppers shouldn't expect relief at the checkout line anytime soon.
Sandwich Generation Needs to Budget for Kids and Parents. But How?
Nearly 75% of sandwich generation Americans have already cut their retirement goals to support family — here's what financial planners say to do first.
Guess Which Half of America Holds 89% of the Wealth
Boomers alone control $90 trillion in assets — more than half of all U.S. wealth — while Americans under 45 share just 11%, a gap researchers say will take decades to close.
