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NHTSA Expands Investigation Into Nearly 1 Million GM Vehicles After Engines Fail Following Recall Repairs

Federal safety regulators have escalated an investigation into General Motors after receiving hundreds of complaints alleging that 6.2-liter V8 engines failed even after vehicles received repairs under an earlier safety recall.

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TikTok and ByteDance Agree to $400 Million Settlement Over Children’s Privacy Allegations

TikTok and ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to resolve a federal lawsuit over allegations that the popular social media platform violated children’s online privacy protections.

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Your House Is Paid Off at 55 — What Should You Do With the Money That Used to Go to the Mortgage?

Paying off a house at 55 feels like reaching the top of a very long financial staircase and discovering nobody handed you a bill for the next step. The mortgage payment disappears, but that does not mean the money should suddenly disappear into restaurants, gadgets, weekend trips, and a suspicious…

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6 Things Men Should Have in Order Before Their Parents Start Needing Help

When parents start needing help, life can change from “Mom and Dad have this handled” to “Why does nobody know where the insurance papers are?” remarkably fast. Men who get a few important pieces in place before that moment can make family emergencies less chaotic, protect their parents’ wishes, and…

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8 Things Men Keep in the Garage Because “I Might Need It Someday” — But Never Do

The garage has a funny way of turning “I might need that someday” into a permanent storage strategy. A cracked plastic bucket, a mystery piece of lumber, or an appliance that stopped working during the previous administration can sit quietly in the corner for years, gathering dust while nobody actually…

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7 Car Repairs Men Over 50 Should Stop Putting Off

Cars have a funny way of negotiating. A squeak appears, and somehow it becomes “probably nothing.” The dashboard light glows, and suddenly that little orange icon becomes part of the interior decor. For men over 50 who have spent decades learning how to keep a vehicle running, that instinct to…

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You’re 50 With a Good Salary — So Why Does Retirement Still Feel So Far Away?

A good salary at 50 can create a strange, troubling financial illusion. The paycheck looks healthy, the mortgage may finally feel manageable, and retirement still sits somewhere in the distance like a destination that keeps moving every time the calendar gets closer. Earning well certainly helps, but income alone cannot…

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The $70,000 Truck Question: How Much Vehicle Can You Actually Afford?

A $70,000 truck can look surprisingly reasonable when the salesperson breaks the price into a monthly payment. That shiny pickup suddenly feels less like a massive purchase and more like another bill that could squeeze neatly between the phone plan and the streaming subscriptions. That is exactly where the math…

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Toyota Recalls Nearly 50,000 Tacoma Trucks Over Parts That Could Detach While Driving

Nearly 50,000 Toyota Tacoma owners need to check their trucks for a new safety recall involving shock absorbers that could lose a component while the vehicle is moving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lists 48,280 potentially affected vehicles under recall campaign 26V514000, including certain 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid and…

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7 Expenses That Can Make a “Cheap” Used Car Surprisingly Expensive

A cheap used car can look like a financial victory until the first repair bill arrives. That $6,000 bargain may need tires, brakes, insurance, registration, maintenance, and a few other wallet-unfriendly surprises before it feels like a bargain at all.

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6 Car Repairs Worth Paying For Before You Start Shopping for Another Vehicle

A scary repair estimate can make a newer vehicle suddenly look very tempting, but some repairs deserve a second look before that old car gets sent into retirement. Spending money on the right repair can restore reliability, improve safety, and buy valuable time before taking on another vehicle payment.

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Check Your $2 Bills: These Features Could Make Them Worth More Than Face Value

A $2 bill usually buys exactly $2 worth of stuff, but a few unusual examples can make collectors reach for considerably deeper pockets. The trick lies in knowing what to inspect before tossing the bill into a cash register or stuffing it back into a wallet.

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6 Traits Research Has Linked to Men With Smaller Social Circles

A man can have a packed contact list, several coworkers he likes, and a group chat that mostly consists of terrible memes, yet still have a surprisingly small circle of genuinely close friends. Research on personality and friendship suggests that certain traits correlate with having fewer close relationships, while research…

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5 Cars Owners May Want to Think Twice About Selling as Collector Interest Grows

The collector-car world has started looking a lot less interested in dusty garage queens from the 1950s and a lot more interested in the cars that once filled high-school parking lots and suburban driveways. That shift matters if an older Mazda, BMW, Volkswagen, Nissan or Chevrolet is sitting in the…

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The Transmission Problems That Have Left Some Owners Facing $7,000 Repair Bills

A transmission problem can turn a perfectly ordinary drive into a financial horror story, especially when the repair estimate climbs toward $7,000. That concern has followed Toyota vehicles equipped with the UA80 family of eight-speed automatic transmissions, with lawsuits alleging defects involving the transmission, torque converter and software.

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Connecticut Nissan Dealer to Pay $4 Million Over Alleged Hidden Fees and Unauthorized Charges

The Federal Trade Commission and the state of Connecticut have reached a $4 million settlement with a Connecticut auto dealership and its owners and managers over allegations of deceptive fees and unauthorized charges, according to an official announcement from the FTC.

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DOT Proposes Using Highway and Rail Corridors for Power Lines, Pipelines and Broadband

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued an official Request for Information (RFI) seeking public and stakeholder input on a new initiative called America’s Great Corridors of Commerce (AGCC), which would allow electric transmission lines, pipelines, fiber optic cables, and broadband infrastructure to be built alongside existing highway and…

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5 Car-Washing Mistakes That Can Leave Your Paint Looking Worse

Washing a car should make it look better. Yet a few common shortcuts can turn a Saturday morning rinse into a tiny paint-damaging operation, complete with swirl marks, water spots and a finish that looks strangely dull in the sunlight.

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Why School Mornings Turn Into Fights—and What Fathers Can Change

School mornings have a remarkable talent for turning perfectly ordinary families into a tiny emergency-response team. One child cannot find a shoe, another suddenly hates the breakfast that worked perfectly yesterday, somebody remembers a permission slip at the exact moment the car should leave, and Dad stands in the middle…

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Does Turning Off Your Car’s A/C Really Save Gas? What Drivers Should Know

Does turning off your car’s A/C really save gas? Yes, it can, because running the compressor adds an extra load that the engine must handle. But that does not mean every driver should immediately shut off the A/C, crank down all four windows and declare victory over the fuel pump.

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What to Know About Text Messages From ‘Mechanics’ or ‘Dealers’ That May Be Scam Bait

A text from a mechanic or car dealership can seem perfectly ordinary: “Your vehicle is due for service,” “Your appointment is tomorrow,” or “This is Mark from the dealership. Can you confirm your VIN?” Nothing about that sounds particularly sinister. In fact, modern dealerships and repair shops routinely use texts…

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Car Seat Recall Steps Parents Should Take Before the Next Ride

A car seat recall can turn an ordinary trip to daycare, school, the grocery store, or Grandma’s house into a very different kind of errand. The good news is that parents can take a few practical steps to find out whether a seat has a recall, determine what the recall…

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12 Rules Women Should Follow When Driving Alone At Night

Driving alone at night does not require panic, but it does reward preparation, awareness, and a healthy suspicion of anything that feels off. A few simple habits can make a late-night drive safer without turning the trip into a scene from a spy movie.

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Spending Rules Couples Need Before Hiring a Contractor

Hiring a contractor can turn a couple’s home-improvement dream into a beautiful kitchen, safer roof, finished basement, or dramatically less exciting invoice. That makes spending rules worth discussing before anyone signs a contract, hands over a deposit, or says, “Sure, we can probably afford that.”

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7 Power-Tool Habits That Put Hands, Eyes, and Wallets at Risk

Power tools can turn a Saturday project from “this should take all afternoon” into “look at that, it’s already done.” They can also turn a routine cut, drill, or sanding job into a trip to the emergency room when familiar equipment encourages sloppy habits. The danger often comes less from…

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