Meat drove grocery prices up in July
Grocery prices ticked up 0.3% in July, after staying flat in June, driven largely by rising beef prices.
2023-08-10 22:58
6 tips for cutting costs on back-to-school shopping
An estimated $135 billion will be spent on back-to-school and back-to-college shopping in 2023, according to the National Retail Federation, representing the second-largest spending period of the year, behind only the holidays
2023-08-10 22:27
Pedaling beats polarization in a huge, cross-Iowa bike ride
American politics are tense and polarized, and the Iowa causes are just six months away
2023-08-10 20:49
Airlines will continue to fly fewer flights to New York and Washington as FAA faces staffing shortages
The federal government is allowing airlines to continue to run reduced flight schedules to major airports serving New York City and Washington in hopes of curbing flight cancellations and reducing the burden on short-staffed air traffic controllers.
2023-08-10 19:51
A year ago, an Iranian woman's death sparked hijab protests. Now businesses are a new battleground
Iranian authorities have for months done little to enforce the law on women wearing the mandatory headscarf, but now the country’s theocracy is pushing to make businesses the new battleground over the hijab
2023-08-10 13:51
Paper exams, chatbot bans: Colleges seek to 'ChatGPT-proof' assignments
ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots have become the go-to source for cheating in college
2023-08-10 12:19
How we're buying perfume could signal how we're feeling about the economy
How consumers are feeling about the health of the US economy, and of their own wallets, could be showing up in the way we're buying one particular indulgence — perfume.
2023-08-10 02:25
Rome archaeologist says Travis Scott's Circus Maximus concert risked damaging ancient site
The director of Rome's Colosseum has called for an end to concerts at the nearby Circus Maximus, after a performance by US rapper Travis Scott on Monday sparked fears of an earthquake.
2023-08-09 23:53
Record-setting Sherpa guide sets a new climbing goal for the world's highest peaks
A Sherpa guide who climbed the world’s 14 tallest mountains in record time is eyeing another record, looking to become the youngest person to scale all those peaks twice
2023-08-09 22:21
Prince Harry lauds the healing power of sports as he kicks off a promotional tour of Asia in Tokyo
Prince Harry has lauded the virtue of sports and its healing powers as he kicked off a promotional tour of Asia in Tokyo
2023-08-09 21:19
4 LGBTQ+ retirement hurdles (and what to do about them)
In many ways, retirement planning for someone in the LGBTQ+ community follows the basic tenets of anyone’s retirement planning: save more, spend less, invest for the long term
2023-08-09 20:46
Edmunds compares: 2023 Mazda CX-50 vs. Honda CR-V
The Honda CR-V has consistently been one of the most popular small crossover SUVs on sale in America
2023-08-09 19:25