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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…

USA TODAY Network / ReutersCarnival Cruise Line welcomes guests of all ages on board, but there’s a way to book adults-only sailings. You’ll need an invitation, though. The cruise recently added four new Sailings Exclusively for Adults (SEA) aboard its Carnival Firenze vessel. The cruises will sail from Long Beach, California, between Oct. 12 and Nov. 20, with a mix of Mexican Riviera ports, the cruise line told USA TODAY.

Gemini / GoogleAs the U.S. Postal Service continues to face financial difficulties, the price of a first-class stamp could soon increase by 4 cents, the USPS said on Thursday, April 9. The proposed adjustments, which the Postal Regulatory Commission must approve, will see the old price of 78 cents for a first-class stamp replaced with a new rate of 82 cents, effective July 12. “In the midst of the severe…

Tell me if this is you. Most of the time, you do not feel burned out from patient care itself. It is the constant stream of small, repetitive tasks surrounding it that slowly drains time and energy. The inbox that never clears. Notes that need rewriting. Stuff you want to read but never get to. Messages that require thoughtful replies when you are already mentally spent. Individually, these tasks seem minor. Together, they take hours each week. So instead of letting it “be the norm” and allowing it to constantly consume you, why not make use of the smartest tools…

Gemini / GoogleVolkswagen is ending production of its ID.4 electric crossover SUV built and sold in the United States, the latest sign of the automobile industry’s retreat on electric vehicles as customer demand and federal support for the technology recede. The German automaker announced in an April 9 statement that it is wrapping up production of the electric ID.4, which was its best-selling electric car.

USA TODAY Network / ReutersFor years, many Americans have wondered why their paychecks aren’t keeping up with the spiraling cost of things they need to buy. Even as many economists acknowledged an “affordability crisis” and a “K-shaped economy” that benefitted the super-wealthy, analysts fixated on a more traditional measure of success: across the entire economy, aggregate wages were not too far behind aggregate inflation.

USA TODAY Network / ReutersOnly five major car brands averaged sales prices under $40,000 in the United States in March 2026, as new car prices continue to rise and car shoppers feel the pinch. Car shoppers paid an average of $49,275 for new cars in March 2026, according to Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book. That figure was down 0.1% from February 2026’s average of $49,353. Cox also said automakers’ average manufacturer’…

Gemini / GoogleAmerican Airlines has joined the flock of major U.S. carriers that have increased the cost of checked bags. The Texas-based airline announced on April 9 that it is hiking costs for checked bags, along with updating its basic economy fare. American Airlines said the changes are the result of “continuing evaluation of pricing in light of the current operating environment.

Gemini / GoogleThe U.S. Postal Service has temporarily suspended payments to workers’ retirement plans, citing the agency’s ongoing financial woes. The Postal Service told the Office of Personnel Management the Postal Service Board of Governors had opted to temporarily suspend its contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System “to conserve cash and preserve liquidity due to its ongoing…