Finding New Ways To Make Extra Money
Unemployment is high and savings are low. You're struggling to make ends meet, but what can you really do about it?
Watch CBS News
Unemployment is high and savings are low. You're struggling to make ends meet, but what can you really do about it?
Getting home for the holidays will be more expensive this year.
Since the start of the recession, many families have been boosting their savings and cutting back on spending, which can lead to a simpler, happier life.
Manufacturers are now targeting working moms with a series of new 'smart appliances' designed to simplify everyday household tasks.
The Concussion App is just one of several designed to help keep kids safe.
It's time to starting thinking about holiday shopping, and how you are going to pay for those gifts this year.
Whether you are looking for a job or already have one, you often hear that you need to be marketing yourself on social media. Your age doesn't matter.
The news of Moammar Gadhafi's death in Libya is bittersweet for a mother in Shrewsbury.
What is David Wade eating while in his car in the commercial for "Wake Up"--etc? - Jean, Leyden
Kids that have trouble tracking words on the page have found that vision therapy helps them with school work.
Many students on campus dismiss the notion, saying they have other things to be worried about.
Only thirty-five percent of Americans have a will that covers tangible assets and experts say far fewer have considered their digital assets, such as email accounts, financial records and photographs.
We all deal with more technology at work and home these days, but how about when you go out to eat? Many restaurants are now serving a side order of electronics as well as their popular dishes.
You could be tossing hundreds of dollars a year in the trash if you're throwing away food because of the number marked on the package.
It is a question you may be asked the next time you buy a car: Do you want a prepaid maintenance plan?
Smaller companies can get overwhelmed with orders, and customers are not getting the same experience that you would without the deal.
Life insurance is something we should all have, but it often gets cut from the family budget when things get tight.
There is no law against selling coupons, but the Coupon Information Corporation is sending out letters to consumers and won't rule out civil penalties in large cases.
There is now a push to make nutritional information easier to understand, and more realistic in terms of what a serving size really represents today.
Most shoppers assume a certain level of privacy when entering the fitting room. But depending where you shop, you could be leaving yourself exposed.
If you opt to have a receipt electronically sent to your inbox, what else could start popping into your email? Will you be compromising your privacy?
It's shocking and it's fast becoming the latest trend in teen huffing. Kids are now inhaling Freon, and sometimes, there's fatal consequences.
If shoppers are so intent on saving money, why are so many making these little mistakes that can add up big?
Landing a job in this economy is tough for just about anyone, especially if you're older than 55.
You may have noticed more and more products claiming to be gluten-free. Right now, these labels are not regulated and that's something the FDA is looking to change.
A Dorchester man says he is being charged with a crime after he says he defended a woman on an MBTA bus who was being harassed by a man with a knife.
The Powder Point Bridge is beloved in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The cost to replace it ranges from $20 million to $172 million.
Residents and crews in coastal areas of Massachusetts are preparing early as a potential nor'easter threatens to bring strong winds, heavy rain, and possible damage.
Conor Healy's powered wheelchair is his lifeline. When it broke, his family tried for months to get it fixed. So they reached out to Call for Action for help.
A crash that damaged a bridge between Boston and Cambridge is being investigated as a hit-and-run.
There's a potential nor'easter in the Boston area weather forecast for this weekend.
Gov. Maura Healey is filing legislation to suspend the gas tax in Massachusetts for two months.
A Dorchester man says he is being charged with a crime after he says he defended a woman on an MBTA bus who was being harassed by a man with a knife.
A third man has been arrested in connection with the murder of an off-duty Cambridge, Massachusetts, Department of Public Works employee on the Fourth of July.
Residents and crews in coastal areas of Massachusetts are preparing early as a potential nor'easter threatens to bring strong winds, heavy rain, and possible damage.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Conor Healy's powered wheelchair is his lifeline. When it broke, his family tried for months to get it fixed. So they reached out to Call for Action for help.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Boston Red Sox officially named Chad Tracy as the 49th manager in franchise history and picked up two more options on Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow's contract.
The New England Patriots' defense smothered Aaron Rodgers on the way to a 20-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
The Red Sox were 32-46 and 15 1/2 games back in the AL East race on June 24. They have since gone 52-25 and will be in the playoffs.
Despite the loss, the Boston Red Sox secured a playoff berth when the Houston Astros lost to the Atlanta Braves.
Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.