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Bezuglova Evgeniia / Shutterstock.comAdvertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. April Fools’ Day 2026 delivered a wave of high-production brand pranks. These corporate stunts were convincing enough that a few even looked like real product launches, while others poked fun at our obsession with fitness…
Allison J. Hahn / Shutterstock.com Imagine not having to pay any property taxes to your city. That’s the reality for homeowners in a handful of communities across the U.S. In these places, you might still have to pay some property taxes to another entity, such as the county in which you reside. But the city itself does not dip into your pocket. Here are cities where homeowners get a break on their property taxes. Sedona, Arizona Nicholas J Klein / Shutterstock.com Estimated population: 9,700 as of 2020 Although you won’t pay property taxes to the City of Sedona, you will…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersWith consumer concerns about rising car prices mounting, automakers are showing off several affordable models that start under $35,000 at the 2026 New York Auto Show. The annual New York City car confab is taking place as the average price of a new car reached $49,353 in February 2026, which is the most recent data available, according to Cox Automotive. The figure was up 3.4% from February 2025.
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Frugality isn’t a monolithic concept. It’s more of a continuum, with different approaches for different people. You can be frugal even if you don’t sew all your own clothes, grow most of your food, make all your gifts or create all your own entertainment. Frugal people can — and do! — eat in restaurants, buy vehicles, take vacations, pay for streaming services and splurge on things they really want. They just do it carefully. My own frugal mantra is this: “I save where I can so I can spend where I want.” Along with my frugal brethren,…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersTax refunds are supposed to be huge this year, but many Americans may find theirs isn’t one of them, some analysts said. At the start of tax season, the White House said 2026 would see the “biggest tax refund season ever,” with average refunds projected to rise by $1,000 or more due to President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending bill passed last summer. Refunds were supposed to get a…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersAutomakers had a banner sales year, despite major headwinds in the forms of rising sticker prices, interest rates and tariffs imposed on imported cars and parts. The auto industry’s year was so good in fact that the White House on Tuesday, Jan. 6 touted the fact that U.S. vehicle sales rose by 2.4%, which it said was the industry’s strongest performance since 2019 and also evidence its tariffs…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersMcDonald’s customers can soon get more bang for their buck with new value menu items and meal deals. The new offers include an entire menu of items running less than $3 each, a breakfast meal deal for $4 and lunch and dinner meal deals starting at $5, McDonald’s announced in a news release on April 2. They will be available starting later this month. The fresh deals build on the budget…
Gemini / GoogleUnited States stock markets will be closed on Friday, April 3, in observance of Good Friday, the day when those who follow the Christian faith commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will be closed on Friday and reopen on Monday, April 6. The U.S. bond market will close at noon ET Friday, according to the Securities Industry and Financial…
Johnson / Money Talks NewsYou’re probably using ChatGPT wrong. Most people treat it like a party trick, asking it to write a poem about their cat or generate a generic cover letter that screams “a computer wrote this.” According to TechCrunch, ChatGPT has 900 million weekly active users, but if you’re just using it for basic searches, you’re leaving serious time and money on the table. Artificial intelligence isn’t…
Gemini / Money Talks NewsAdvertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Managing your money is not the same as having money. Managing money means knowing, at any given moment, what is coming in, what is going out, and roughly where you stand. Not to the penny, but close enough that you’re…