Lifestyle and Budget

A woman from Florida says a scammer fooled her into believing she was going to receive $90,000 from an Arizona lottery winner who won the Powerball. It reportedly cost her $11,000.

Airbnb is updating its booking platform to display total prices, including cleaning fees, which has been a source of contention for some travelers.

Powerball players who still have their losing tickets have a chance at winning a JCPenney $20-off coupon, which will be given out to 20,000 lucky social media users.

A man in China anonymously claimed a grand prize from the Guangxi Welfare Lottery while in costume and he's reportedly keeping it a secret from his family, the lottery center reports.

With the Powerball jackpot climbing to $800 million, people who dream of winning might be wondering if there are ways to increase the odds of taking home the prize money.

Yappy.com, a pet gift company that makes personalized products and cards, is looking to hire a dog as a "chief fluff officer." The role will pay up to $10,000 for social media assignments.

Despite rising prices, demand for luxury goods soared,with some people taking advantage of the strong dollar to make purchases while on European vacations.

The FTC issued a consumer alert about student loan forgiveness scams after the Biden administration launches the student loan debt relief application on StudentAid.gov/DebtRelief.

Nonprofit organization Goodwill, which is funded by a network of retail thrift stores, has started GoodwillFinds, an online business venture that sells secondhand items.

Affirm co-founder and CEO Max Levchin argues consumers need more access to credit and purchasing power amid decades-high inflation and the Fed's rate hikes.

Mike’s Hard Lemonade hosted a Mike's Time Off giveaway that offered $200 payments to American consumers who want to take PTO AKA paid time off from work.

Kim Kardashian's newest venture is a home accessories line, directly connected to her SKKN by Kim business. The modern cement-looking designs fit in with her minimalistic decor.

A growing number of remote workers in the U.S. appear to be taking on two full-time jobs to raise their incomes and achieve financial freedom through overemployment. But there are risks.

A man in North Carolina learned he won the Lucky for Life Lottery nearly a month after he played his winning ticket. The ticket was in his truck the whole time.