What is ‘lifestyle inflation’? Financial advisor explains ways to avoid it

In uncertain economic times, earning more money is a benefit, but if you aren't tracking your spending, it's easy to fall into a financial hole, and an expert weighs in on what you can do.

Latest consumer product recalls: Whole Foods frozen fish, Tesla vehicles, hoverboards, and more

Whole Foods is recalling fish fillets due to an undeclared allergen; Tesla is recalling 120,000 vehicles because doors may unlock during crashes; about 25,000 hoverboards are being recalled due to a fire hazard; high chairs sold through Amazon pose injury hazards; and kids playsets and slime eggs violate lead content bans.

Small magnetic balls sold by Walmart recalled over swallowing dangers

The latest recall of high-powered magnetic balls comes after several warnings about similar products from the CPSC, which noted how seven deaths and thousands of injuries have been reported.

Ridley Park property taxes raised 17 percent to offset unpaid hospital taxes

Ridley Park Borough council votes to increase property and sewer taxes 17 percent to a offset budget shortfall, due to Taylor Hospital's unpaid back taxes.

Ridley Park property taxes raised 17 percent to offset unpaid hospital taxes
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Ridley Park Borough council votes to increase property and sewer taxes 17 percent to a offset budget shortfall, due to Taylor Hospital's unpaid back taxes.

What's open and closed on New Year's Day 2024

Say goodbye to 2023, and hello to 2024! New Year’s Day is on a Monday this year, and many grocery stores and offices will be closed in observance of the holiday.

Asthma inhaler to be discontinued in January – here's what patients should know

Manufacturer GSK announced earlier this year that it’s discontinuing its branded inhaler Flovent HFA and Flovent Diskus on Dec. 31, and introduced “authorized" generic versions.

Mint Mobile informs customers about a security data breach

The wireless provider known for its affordable cell phone plans alerted customers via email that their personal information may have been stolen.

Costco rumored to be discontinuing sweet treat from food court

Costco Wholesale is planning to discontinue the churro from its food court menu, according social media users.

Tesla recalls 120K vehicles with doors that may unlock during crash

Tesla has issued another recall for certain Model S and Model X vehicles due to concerns of doors possibly unlocking during crashes.

What happens to all the gift cards that go unused every year?

The life of a gift card can get complicated. Here’s what to know about the gift cards you’re giving — or getting.

Last-minute Christmas shopping set to break records with potential to overtake Black Friday

Saturday is setting up to be a record-breaking shopping day, with shoppers packing the malls and stores in such big numbers, it could potentially be busier than Black Friday.

Last-minute Christmas shopping set to break records
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Saturday is setting up to be a record-breaking shopping day, with shoppers packing the malls and stores in such big numbers, it could potentially be busier than Black Friday.

Top reads and other bookish things of 2023

Whether it took over your social media feed, or made a celebrity book club, these are the books that perhaps crossed the paths of even casual or non-readers this year.