GM Launches Phone App Feature to Simplify EV Charging
GM's new Energy Pass app already covers nearly 70% of U.S. fast chargers — and a coming firmware update could let some EV owners sell electricity back to the grid to lower their bills.
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I Spent $65 on Two Books. Is Reading Becoming a Luxury?
Hardcovers now routinely top $30, and the mass-market paperback that once made reading affordable has largely vanished — a pricing shift publishers say reflects decades of suppressed costs finally catching up.
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SpaceX IPO Goes Live. What It Means for Tesla Stock and Investors
Tesla holds 19 million SpaceX shares, meaning the historic $135-a-share IPO could shake every Tesla investor's portfolio — whether they wanted SpaceX exposure or not.
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National Tex-Mex Restaurant Chain Has Closed 60 Locations
On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina shut all 60 company-owned locations Friday, just over a year after emerging from bankruptcy under new ownership.
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Stop Throwing Away Used Greeting Cards: Here Are 7 New Uses for Them
Can't bear to part with greeting cards you've received? Here's how to make them into something new.
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Think Twice Before Adding Bananas to Your Smoothie. Scientists Were ‘Really Surprised’ What It Does.
Research shows bananas can significantly slash one of the most important health benefits of your smoothie.
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El Niño Will Be Very Bad for the Economy. Here’s Why
Researchers say the current El Niño could cost the U.S. more than $1.8 trillion by 2032 — and grocery prices may spike within months.
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Walking May Delay Alzheimer’s Onset by Years. Here’s How Many Daily Steps to Aim For.
Find out how you might keep the disease at bay for years, according to researchers affiliated with Harvard.
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16 Tips to Help You Keep ‘Gray Divorce’ From Ruining Your Retirement
A later-in-life divorce doesn't have to cramp your retirement lifestyle when you follow these tips.
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National Parks Will Be Free on Trump’s Birthday, Flag Day This Weekend
June 14 marks one of six remaining fee-free days at America's national parks in 2026 — and the lineup of dates has changed from previous years.
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10 Deep Discounts Available on Amazon This Friday
These items are steeply discounted — but the deals won't last long.
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It’s Not Just Social Security: Medicare’s Squeeze Starts in 2033
A federal report just moved Medicare's day of reckoning closer. Here's what every retiree needs to know.
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