Average allowance? Nearly $10 a week, or $500 a year
Giving children an allowance affords them more than candy and Legos — it can teach them wise money habits for life.
J&J Risperdal damages slashed from $8 billion to $6.8 million
Original settlement stemmed from the case of a man who said taking the drug as a boy caused him to grow breasts.
JetBlue: That'll be $80 to check two bags at airport
JetBlue passengers now must pay $35 for first checked bag and $45 for second bag. When will other airlines follow?
Why wine sales are falling for the first time in 25 years
Wine consumption in the U.S. slowed for the first time in 25 years, thanks in part to young adults' changing tastes.
Most cancer survivors suffer financial hardships
Beating the disease often means stress over paying health bills, going bankrupt or even delaying follow-up care.
Twitter suspends Grindr over privacy concerns
Dating apps gave advertisers data about user "personalities, predispositions and secret desires," privacy group claims.
These summer programs don't get you into college
Some families spend up to $20,000 on pre-college summer courses in hopes their kids get a better shot at top schools.
San Diego school district sues Juul for "impeding learning"
Lawsuit claims schools had to divert funds meant for education toward student anti-vaping campaign.
Robots: Now coming to a workplace near you
An emerging generation of robots is leaving the lab to flip burgers, deliver packages and even perform surgery.
2020 is three days old and drug prices are already jumping
Big Pharma this week jacked up the cost of more than 400 drugs, including these widely used medications.
Consumers waste $3 billion in unspent gift cards
The founder of a new national holiday is encouraging recipients to spend their gift cards in January.
Importing drugs from Canada won't lower prices in U.S.: experts
White House faces opposition from Canadian government and drugmakers, while many drugs would be excluded
Sea and be seen: Turning plastic bottles into swimwear
A brother-sister duo has "upcycled" more than 500,000 plastic bottles since their swimwear company's inception.
Long work hours linked to high blood pressure
Employees who work 49 or more hours per week have a much higher risk of developing hypertension, study shows.
Facebook and Instagram to ban e-cig promotion
They are updating their policies after a U.K. tobacco giant was banned from promoting e-cigs on Instagram.