Lifestyle and Budget

The Latest on recreational marijuana sales in California (all times local): 12:40 a.m.

The arrival of the new year in California brought with it broad legalization of marijuana, a much-anticipated change that comes two decades after the state was the first to allow pot for medical use.

The start of a new year often means resolving to do better at everything from fitness to family to finances.

In 2018, you may resolve to save more , spend less or budget better .

How to keep your smartened-up home safe from hackers More people are getting voice-activated speakers and other smart devices for convenience and security — but doing so could also be giving hackers a key to their homes.

People who shopped three jewelry stores in Maine and New Hampshire are eagerly awaiting word whether a white Christmas will mean holiday greenbacks.

Long-term mortgage rates rose this week to the highest level in five months after President Donald Trump signed into law $1.5 trillion in tax cuts.

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday advised homeowners who are rushing to prepay their 2018 property taxes before a law signed by President Donald Trump takes effect next year that the payment may not be tax-deductible.

Americans were a bit less confident this month than they were in November, but their spirits remained high during the holiday shopping season.

While many Americans focus on shrinking their waistlines for the start of the New Year, some money experts say it’s also a perfect time to get your finances in order.

In perhaps an unexpected twist, historically conservative strongholds like Oklahoma and West Virginia are leading efforts to bring preschool to all.

Shoppers who are feeling good about the economy and spending more than expected on items like kitchen gadgets, toys and coats could make this the best holiday season in several years.

With five days until Christmas, someone in New York urgently needed 10 rolls of wrapping paper.