FAMILY FEATURES As temperatures soar during the summer months, many homeowners find themselves relying heavily on air conditioning to stay cool. Comfort doesn’t have to come at the cost of high energy...

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 20 years after it redefined fast shipping, Amazon is preparing to raise the bar on consumer expectations again by offering to fulfill customers’ most urgent product needs in ...

Teen drivers are inexperienced, take risks, and are easily distracted when they’re behind the wheel. Those factors are among the findings that contribute to what the Centers for Disease Control and Pr...

The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism indicated that staff cuts are likely when it takes over operations next month. An eleventh-hour buyer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette emerged Tuesday, two...

By MATT O’BRIEN AND LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press More American workers are experimenting with artificial intelligence in their jobs, but skepticism is still widespread. New Gallup polling finds tha...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The economic fallout from the war with Iran is driving up the cost of buying a home, even as other housing market trends in many parts of the country favor home shoppers this spring...

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Tuesday that it has started offering faster U.S. deliveries of selected products for a fee, including pantry staples, clothing, over...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For years, individual investors were dismissed by some on Wall Street as “dumb money.” That typically referred to those prone to trading on hype, or chasing trends rather than compa...

FAMILY FEATURES In a world where everyone is juggling busy schedules and endless choices, it’s only natural to want more from your vehicle. Not just more features, but more comfort, more quality and m...

NEW YORK (AP) — For years, it was a daily McDonald’s trip for a cup of coffee with 10 sugars and five creams. Later, it was Starbucks caramel macchiatos with almond milk and two pumps of syrup. Coffee...

NEW DELHI (AP) — India is hosting a major AI summit in New Delhi this week, as it pushes to shape global rules and show its own AI ambitions. The five-day meeting begins Monday and brings leaders and ...

FAMILY FEATURES Misinformation about auto insurance continues to circulate, leading many drivers to make decisions based on outdated or inaccurate assumptions. “Even savvy drivers can be misled by ins...

Metro Creative Services Financial firms and other organizations routinely conduct surveys in the hopes of gaining insight into adults’ habits regarding retirement savings. Such surveys rarely paint a ...

Metro Creative Services Effective money management can help men and women achieve their shortand long-term goals. Wise investment strategies and a commitment to saving for retirement are great ways to...

NEW YORK (AP) — Tax filing season is underway, and the IRS expects 164 million people will file returns by April 15. The average refund last year was $3,167. This year, analysts have projected it coul...

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been a confusing time for people with student loans. Collections restarted, then were put on hold. At the same time, borrowers had to stay on top of changes to key forgiveness pla...

NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers unexpectedly paused their spending in December from November, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on a lackluster tone. The report, issued by the Commerce Dep...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are flirting with records on Wall Street Tuesday following a mixed set of profit reports from big U.S. companies, as Hasbro soars but Coca-Cola slips. Hopes are also building th...

NEWYORK (AP) — The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the U.S. and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming declining sales and a litany of other industry headwind...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond after the recent flare-up in t...