Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Prompt engineering might sound like a fancy tech term reserved for AI developers. However, it’s fast becoming an essential skill for anyone who wants to work smarter and make their job more AI-resistant. Whether you’re a freelancer, small business owner or...

Arturs Budkevics / Shutterstock.com Discoloration, thinning out, diseases, and excessive weeds are important signs that you need to replace your mulch. Pest issues and fungal growth also indicate it’s time for a refresh. Here’s a closer look at how you know when it’s high time to replace your...

Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Advertising 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. If you’re an adult in the U.S., the odds are overwhelming that you have a chronic...

fizkes / Shutterstock.com More than 68 million Americans receive Social Security benefits, but their monthly payments could soon diminish. The latest annual report from the Social Security trustees projects that the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund — which funds retirement benefits —...

Inside Creative House / Shutterstock.com More aggressive treatment of high blood pressure may be necessary for those hoping to lower their risk of both mild cognitive decline and dementia, according to new expert recommendations. The American Heart Association and the American College of...

Dmytro Zinkevych / Shutterstock.com Science can claim many battlefield victories in the war on cancer. The overall rate of new cases is stable, and death rates are falling, on average, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). However, one disturbing trend has emerged: a rise in...

BigPixel Photo / Shutterstock.com Unlike virtually every other holiday our nation celebrates, Labor Day isn’t about any single American, religious event or group of heroes. Labor Day is about all of us. It’s a celebration of, for and by the people who made America the most prosperous nation on...

Ollyy / Shutterstock.com Obesity remains a major public health challenge in the United States, affecting more than one-third of adults and contributing to a wide range of chronic conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. It is strongly associated with physical...

Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com Advertising 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. Life moves quickly. It’s easy to get distracted. But that can be costly. Miss an...

Around the World Photos / 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...

Just Life / Shutterstock.com Munching on a few of your favorite foods might lower your blood pressure, according to the results of a recent scientific analysis. Researchers at the University of Surrey in the U.K. found that eating foods containing naturally occurring compounds known as...

Feelimage / Shutterstock.com Leaving car doors unlocked or keys in the ignition are invitations to theft. Everyone knows that. But there are a host of less obvious mistakes that also might make your ride easy prey for thieves. Following are some dumb moves that put our cars — and the contents...

Koldunov / Shutterstock.com One of the world’s oldest and most beloved spices may prevent some prescription medicines from doing their job. Consuming large amounts of cinnamaldehyde — a compound in cinnamon — can result in activation of receptors that are involved in clearing a medicine from...

goodluz / Shutterstock.com Not all flu shots are created equally, and it’s especially important for older people to get the right kind, according to a federal advisory board. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends that people aged 65 and older get one of three particular...

Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Walmart is the largest retailer in America and the world. In 2024, the company had about 255 million customer visits each week to Walmart stores worldwide. Walmart executives are working to keep their already monumental customer base growing — and they want...

Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com Advertising 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. For every senior discount you know about, there are three worth real money that...

Raymond C. Eichelberger / Shutterstock.com Budget-minded shopping is the best kind, and discount stores make it all the more doable. An analysis from Deloitte even says, “Shoppers across income groups are switching to more affordable brands and discount retailers, seeking out private label or...

DisobeyArt / Shutterstock.com We regularly make sweeping claims about our fellow Americans — “everyone’s getting divorced these days” or “most people are college-educated.” But a recent YouGov survey reveals these casual observations expose a fascinating gap in how we perceive the makeup of our...

Freeman / Money Talks News Every weekend, I recap “news you can use” from the week — a handful of quotes from major (and often expensive) news sources — so you can stay up to date on the news that affects your money without spending a dime and in less than a minute. Here’s an overview of what...