Black Friday shoppers are expected to spend a record amount of money in 2022 — because nearly everything is more expensive. Created at: November 25, 2022 at 09:32PM
Black Friday shoppers are expected to spend more money due to inflation
To retire, or not to retire? A journalist goes on quest to figure out what’s next
Independence Day author Steve Lopez turned the issue of retirement into a reporting project, speaking to geriatric experts, a psychiatrist, a rabbi, plus people who have retired and some who refuse. Created at: November 22, 2022 at 06:53PM
Inflation won’t win Thanksgiving: Here’s NPR’s plan to help you save on a meal
Turkey, stuffing, pie — it’s all way more expensive this year. But you don’t have to let inflation spoil your meal, if you’re willing to get creative. Created at: November 22, 2022 at 10:00AM
Substituationsgiving: Inflation-friendly substitutes for thanksgiving dishes
With the price of a typical Thanksgiving meal up 40% over the last two years, NPR’s business desk finds inflation-friendly substitutes for traditional dishes. Created at: November 21, 2022 at 09:26PM
Hidden audits reveal millions in overcharges by Medicare Advantage plans
Taxpayers footed the bill for care that should have cost far less, according to records released under the Freedom of Information Act. The U.S. government may charge insurers $650 million as a result. Created at: November 21, 2022 at 10:01AM
Life Kit: How to get into credit card points
Andee Tagle from NPR’s Life Kit podcast reports on the best way to accumulate credit card points and put them to good use. Created at: November 19, 2022 at 10:01PM
FTX investors worry they lost everything, and wonder if there’s anything they can do
More than one million people may have lost their money in the spectacular collapse of the cryptocurrency trading firm. Some had big chunks of their life savings disappear into a black hole. Created at: November 18, 2022 at 07:13PM
Iceland tells tourists it’s like an alien planet. A NASA scientist agrees
“Iceland. Better than space.” That’s the new tagline from Iceland’s tourism board. We asked the head of Visit Iceland why her country might have an edge over space — and consulted NASA as well. Created at: November 18, 2022 at 03:01PM
How banks and hospitals are cashing in when patients can’t pay for health care
Some credit cards advertised by hospitals lure in patients with rosy promises of convenient, low-interest payments on big bills. But interest rates soar if you can’t quickly pay off the loan. Created at: November 17, 2022 at 10:00AM
Some homebuyers lose deposits of $10,000, $20,000, or more due to high mortgage rates
There’s a high-stakes tug of war over new homes. Many people who signed contracts before houses were built now are scared to buy them. Builders don’t want them to back out and are keeping deposits. Created at: November 16, 2022 at 12:00PM