Millennial Money: Smart moves when cash is tighter than time

Lots of people have more time than money nowadays. If you’re one — maybe you’re taking a staycation or you freed up commuting hours by working from home — optimize that extra time by making smart financial moves th…

A scoop of style: Ice cream hues bring summery vibe to décor

Ice cream has been described as ``happiness condensed,'' so what better way to boost your mood during this pandemic summer than to bring the hues and patterns of this frozen treat into your living space?

In shift, Trump says some schools may need to delay opening

Softening his earlier stance, President Donald Trump on Thursday acknowledged that some schools may need to delay their reopening this fall as the coronavirus continues to surge.

VIRUS DIARY: Pandemic life, captured digitally (literally)

NEW YORK (AP) — In journalism, when we’re trying to explain a complicated story, we often start with raw data. How many? How much? How long? How far?

Soak or drip? Watering advice for the hot season

August is the month for two garden W’s: weeding and watering. Regular attention to both keeps a vegetable or flower garden pretty and productive well into autumn.

Voices of mask-wearers and opponents around the world

Why are coins hard to find during the pandemic?

Why are coins hard to find during the pandemic?

Column: Fake baseball fans, and the 'roar' of the 'crowd'

Random midsummer baseball moment: Chicago Cubs first baseman Victor Caratini knocks a sharp seventh-inning single to center off White Sox reliever Jimmy Lambert. As Caratini darts toward first, the crowd erupts in …

Private proms during pandemic: 'Footloose' or loose cannons?

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Bedford High School canceled its senior prom, and a persistent pandemic means prospects for dances to be held this fall are slim to none.

Walmart to close its stores on Thanksgiving Day

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Poll: Pandemic hurting Americans' finances in disparate ways

BURTON, Mich. (AP) — Crystal and Chris Martin put off some payments on their home in this blue-collar town near Flint and are pinching pennies to make ends meet until they return to work. In Windsor, Connecticut, A…

Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic?

Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic?

Dior unveils 2021 Cruise in Lecce, Italy's Baroque capital

MILAN (AP) — Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri lured the French fashion house to her childhood haunt of Lecce, in southern Italy, to preview the 2021 cruise collection with a live destination show Wednesda…

Edmunds: Top 5 upcoming vehicles to be excited about

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way automakers debut their vehicles. Large auto shows have been canceled, and many planned vehicle debuts have been delayed.

Why you might not want to zero out every credit card

In general, using as little of your credit card limits as possible is better for your score. So logic would suggest that paying off your credit cards early so that a zero balance is reported to the credit bureaus w…