US retail spending slows as inflation starts to bite

After beginning the year in a buying mood, Americans slowed their spending in February on gadgets, home furnishings and other discretionary items as higher prices for food, gasoline, and shelter are taking a bigger bite out of their wallet.

Done with your cell phone? Here’s how you can get money for it

If the hassle of having an old cell phone is becoming a burden and you’re eager to sell it, there are a number of available options to get cash for your device.

CD sales in US increase for 1st time in nearly 20 years

U.S. sales for physical CDs in 2021 increased for the first time since 2004, according to recent data published by the Recording Industry Association of America.

DoorDash paying back drivers to offset high gas prices

Delivery company DoorDash said Tuesday it will refund its drivers for some U.S. gasoline purchases to help offset higher prices at the pump.

Rideshare drivers speak out as Uber, Lyft announce fuel surcharge to help offset the impact of high gas prices

As rideshare services Lyft and Uber announce a fuel surcharge to help offset the impact of high gas prices, rideshare drivers are speaking out about how they have been affected by the recent surge in fuel cost.

What are gas prices around the world?

Gas prices are also high around the world. Here is the average price of gas in other countries.

Lyft follows Uber in adding fuel surcharge to rides amid high gas prices

Lyft is adding a temporary fuel surcharge on its rides to help drivers deal with surging gas prices in the U.S. Uber announced a similar move last week.

3 COVID-19 tests recalled after FDA warns about ‘high risk’ of false results

LuSys Laboratories issued the recall this week for three of its COVID-19 tests. The FDA believes they were distributed for use in laboratories and for at-home testing.

The complicated reasons gas prices are so high – and what we can do about it

Gas prices are not going up because of the Keystone Pipeline cancelation or because the Biden administration paused oil extraction permits. The real reasons are more complicated than that.

Gas vs. electric vehicles: Advantages of each car as gas prices soar

The national average for a gallon of gas hit $4.35 Friday, up from $3.92 a week ago, and it is expected to continue to rise amid Russia's ongoing war on Ukraine.

Happy Pi Day 2022: Celebrate March 14 with $3.14 pizza, other deals

March 14 is National Pi Day, the annual celebration of the mathematical ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter (3.14), and you can score some related deals.

List of Russian goods that are banned, boycotted in US

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted sanctions, boycotts and limited access to social media platforms by the U.S.

First-time homebuyer? Real estate experts offer advice in crazy market

How can first-time homebuyers navigate the homebuying process without becoming burned out, deflated or giving up altogether? Real estate experts weigh in.