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USA TODAY Network / ReutersAmazon is adding a new surcharge to seller fees in response to rising oil prices, and experts say it could have a ripple effect on customer prices. The retail giant recently announced that it will add a 3.5% fuel and logistics-related surcharge to seller fulfillment fees, beginning later this month. Amazon’s fulfillment services include the process of storing, packing and shipping orders.
Gemini / Google“All real estate is local,” the old saying goes, even though housing markets across the country have moved relatively in tandem over the past several years. Now, however, things are shifting, and that’s a good thing for anyone in the market to purchase a home. Nearly two-thirds of the nation’s largest housing markets are either evenly balanced between buyers and sellers or considered to be buyer’…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersAvenues to escape daily stress are narrowing, with more Americans forced to give up some of their streaming services to save money, according to a new study. About 40% of Americans polled by consulting firm Deloitte said that they’ve cut back in the last three months on entertainment subscriptions because of financial concerns. About half of all consumers said they pay too much for their…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersTime to check your passport if you’re still planning to travel abroad this summer. Even if your passport is still valid, some countries require at least six months of validity beyond your intended travel dates, according to the State Department, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. While less common, American Airlines adds, “Some countries require your passport to be issued at least 6 months…
SUKJAI PHOTO / Shutterstock.comAt some point — often quietly, often gradually — something shifts. The work that once energized you starts to feel heavier. The wins don’t land the same way. The edge you relied on doesn’t feel as sharp. And yet … you keep going. Because that’s what successful people do, right? But recognizing when to retire may be the more important question. In his book “From Strength to Strength: Finding…
fizkes / Shutterstock.comLoyalty to employers is quickly fading among the youngest generation in the workforce. Zety’s latest Gen Z Workplace Expectations Report, based on a national survey of 1,001 Gen Z workers in the U.S., reveals a generation navigating widespread burnout while reassessing what makes a job worth investing in long term. As expectations around culture, flexibility, and career growth evolve…
Johnson / Money Talks NewsThe math on warehouse clubs sounds simple. Buy more, pay less per unit, win. But here’s the catch the membership card doesn’t tell you about. Americans toss out roughly 30% to 40% of the food supply every year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which estimates that adds up to about 133 billion pounds and $161 billion worth of food annually. The average family of four…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersTarget’s popular car seat trade‑in event is back, letting parents recycle old seats and get 20% off a new baby item for a limited time. Starting April 19, the Minneapolis‑based retailer will accept expired, damaged or unwanted car seats at participating stores, rewarding shoppers with a Target Circle bonus toward future purchases. “Families trust Target to be there for them during life’s…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersWhen Abdallah Sulaiman, a Muslim immigrant, set out to buy his first home in the United States, he was determined to avoid riba – the Islamic term for interest, which is forbidden in Islamic law, or Sharia. After exploring Islamic institutions’ alternative financing options, he felt skeptical. “It just didn’t feel Islamic,” said Sulaiman, 53, of Tampa Bay, Florida. No matter how the banks framed…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersAn analysis of the cost for a shopper to follow the USDA’s new food pyramid would add more than $1,000 to your grocery bill per year. That can be troublesome as consumers are grappling with higher grocery prices and strained budgets. The USDA updated its dietary guidelines in January, essentially flipping the previous recommendations and suggesting that proteins, dairies…