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AI Agents and the CFAA: Amazon.Com Services v. Perplexity AI

Just a preliminary injunction stage, but an important case to follow.

Reason · Jun 19

66% of Parents Can’t Afford Summer Childcare in 2026

When school lets out for the summer, many parents face a challenge that goes far beyond planning family vacations. Finding affordable childcare has become increasingly difficult, and new data suggests the problem is reaching a breaking point. A recent LendingTree survey found that 66% of parents who require summer childcare…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Jun 14

Americans Still Owe $1.25 Trillion on Credit Cards as Interest Tops 23%: Experts Say This One Call Helped Over 80% of Borrowers Get a Lower Rate

Credit card balances remain historically high, but the approved source package points to practical moves borrowers can try this week.

Barchart · Jun 7

Food Prices Rising and Grocery Inflation Are Changing Shopping Habits for Good

Feeling it every time you check out? You are not alone. Here is what grocery inflation and food prices rising are doing to shopping habits nationwide.

International Business Times · Mar 18

Here’s why childcare is getting more unaffordable, forcing families to make ‘heartbreaking choices’

“When these costs rise without a simultaneous increase in public funding to fill the gap, programs are faced with difficult decisions.”

Fortune · Mar 8

Americans, Even With Higher Incomes, Are Feeling the Squeeze

A 50-year mortgage probably isn’t the answer, but there are other ways to alleviate the continuing sting of high prices

Kiplinger · Mar 2

A two-child household must earn $400,000 a year for childcare to be affordable, study says. 'It’s easy to see why birth rates are falling'

“Most parents could tell you that childcare costs are astronomical these days and can cause a major financial burden, even for high-income families.”

Fortune · Feb 22

If you want to be financially independent at a young age, don’t buy a house, serial investor says. Home ownership is just an 'expensive indulgence'

“Your mortgage is just the starting point,” said author JL Collins.

Fortune · Jan 18

Here’s how much you could save if credit card interest rates were capped at 10 percent

The president’s rattled the stock market Monday, with some bank and card issuer stocks falling anywhere from 3 percent to 10 percent in pre-market trading

The Independent UK · Jan 12

7 Ways to Save Money on Almost Everything

High prices got you down? These strategies can help you reap deep discounts on everyday spending.

Kiplinger · Dec 29, 2025