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Tesla dangles deals for new buyers who take delivery by end of year as it tries to hit goal
Tesla is offering three months of free Supercharging and FSD to customers taking deliveries of a ne…
Ana Altchek
I'm an interior designer here are 9 things I'd absolutely get at Walmart right now
Lately, I've been impressed with Walmart's expanding selection of home decor and furniture — it's a…
Mina Lisanin
I've been skiing for decades, but my wife hates it. We have to get a little creative on our winter vacations.
I've been skiing and snowboarding for decades and hit the slopes often. My wife hates sports, but w…
Noah Lederman
I spent a month traveling around Europe. I had a great time, but I wish I had done these 5 things differently.
Although I'm a seasoned and frequent traveler, this was the longest I'd ever been away from home. A…
Chloe Caldwell
I moved from the US to Costa Rica. It was the only way my family could buy a house and afford childcare.
Zachary Gerth's family was able to buy a house with lakeside view. His daughter has a full-time nan…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
Read the open letter Spirit Airlines sent to customers after filing for bankruptcy protection
Spirit told passengers they can continue to book flights and travel with the airline following its …
Pete Syme
Spirit Airlines to keep flying after filing for bankruptcy protection
Spirit said in a filing announcing bankruptcy protection that it would continue all its normal oper…
Pete Syme
The 24 best places to retire in the US, where people are happier, taxes are lower, and life is relatively affordable
Mehalek made a popular choice. Naples, Florida, ranked No. 1 on U.S. News and World Report's new li…
Jordan Pandy,Alcynna Lloyd,No…
I moved to a remote island with only 236 inhabitants. I love raising my kids here.
Kelly Green met her now-husband while traveling to Tristan Da Cunha to visit family. Now, they have…
Erin Liam
I raised my kids across 5 countries before they turned 10. Now, we're going through reverse culture shock in Minnesota.
Kate Stockinger says the statement "Minnesota Nice" holds up and that everyone she's met has been f…
Kate Stockinger
After visiting all 50 states, a travel expert shares the top 5 she wants to revisit
The next day, she called the number, and the day after, she was on a Greyhound bus from Orlando to …
Priyanka Rajput
I spent $50,000 remodeling my kitchen. Here are 5 things I got right and one I wish I'd done differently.
My goals were to build a bright, modern kitchen that was more functional, offered additional storag…
Jill Schildhouse
I'm a single mom who suddenly became an empty nester. I decided to give up my home and travel full-time.
My daughter suddenly decided to live with her father, making me an empty nester. I struggled to ada…
Amber Campbell
I flew in the 'world's best' business class where the luxury is next level. See inside Qatar Airways' Airbus A350 QSuite.
The seat could lie flat and came with a host of controls for flexible adjustments, while the slidin…
Pete Syme
I'm 30 and bought my first home for $375,000 this year. I have a partner but wanted to buy it on my own.
Ayriel Von Schert didn't want to wait until marriage to start building wealth with real estate. She…
Alcynna Lloyd
China renamed its homegrown regional airliner to better sell it abroad. Here's how it compares to its closest rival.
The C909 has been compared to planes like the Boeing 717 and the McDonnell Douglas MD-80, but its c…
Taylor Rains
See inside the E-4B 'Nightwatch,' nicknamed the 'doomsday plane' for its ability to help US presidents survive nuclear war
Nicknamed the "doomsday plane" for its ability to survive a nuclear blast, the E-4B is designed to …
Talia Lakritz
Tesla Cybertrucks have joined the growing number of luxury EVs that can now be leased
Tesla's Cybertruck is now available for lease a year after the company made its first deliveries.
Lloyd Lee
I took an ultra-luxury river cruise with only 40 other passengers. I'm not sure how I'll ever sail with the masses again.
I've sailed on four of the largest ships in service this year, and although I had a blast on all of…
Jill Schildhouse
Gunfire hit a Southwest Airlines plane as it prepared for takeoff in Dallas
The plane was preparing for departure to Indianapolis when it was hit by gunfire, a Southwest spoke…
Rebecca Rommen
I paid $400 for my family to take a Vespa tour of Rome. It was worth it, even if we just swung by all the major tourist attractions.
Instead, I looked for a Vespa tour where someone else did the driving and easily found one led by l…
Jamie Davis Smith
I moved to the UK to be with my husband but it ended in divorce. I could never move abroad for love again.
I left all of my friends and family to be with my husband in the UK. But the stress of the visa pro…