Free Victorian home being offered in Minnesota comes with a catch

If you're looking for a new home within your price range, a Minnesota woman is giving away her historic four-bedroom house for free.

Why this mint julep cocktail at the Kentucky Derby costs $1,000

The spirits maker Woodford Reserve created a special mint julep for the Kentucky Derby, which takes place at Churchill Downs on May 4.

Good karma: Man wins $200,000 from lottery ticket after giving money to homeless man

A man cashed in on good karma when he won $200,000 from a lucky lottery ticket on Tuesday after giving money to a homeless man the previous day, the Idaho Lottery said.

Proposed Texas bill would ban purchase of energy drinks, soda with food stamps

A bill proposed in Texas would ban food stamp recipients from using their benefits to purchase energy drinks, sodas, and some candy, chips and cookies.

Unemployment hits 49-year low as US employers step up hiring

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added a robust 263,000 jobs in April, suggesting that businesses have shrugged off earlier concerns that the economy might slow this year and now anticipate strong customer demand

Survey finds over 75% of employees want physical contact banned at work

A survey asked employees about their interactions and professional conduct in the workplace and found that a majority of people want do away with physical contact in the office.

An 'adulting' calendar exists for millennials who can't even

'I Adulted!' It's a 16-month calendar-slash-sticker book, available for $15.99 on Amazon, and it’s a tangible manifestation of that elusive sense of accomplishment that actual adult human beings seem to possess. 

Burger King launches ‘Real Meal' boxes featuring five different moods

Burger King released “Real Meal” boxes in select cities across the U.S. on Wednesday, featuring five meal boxes depending on your mood: Pissed Meal, Blue Meal, Salty Meal, YAAAS Meal or DGAF Meal. 

Americans pay nearly $100 more on washers and dryers because of Trump's 2018 tariffs, study finds

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago and Federal Reserve found that washers cost an average of 12 percent, or $86, more after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs in 2018.

Study: Rents are rising faster than incomes

A USC study released Tuesday says Washington, D.C., and California cities have the widest disparity between income and affordability for rental housing.

Applebee's brings back $1 'Dollarita' for entire month of May

The cocktail that started the dollar beverage craze is making a huge comeback in 2019, and not just for Cinco de Mayo. 

Nonprofit meal-kit company Lemontree seeks to feed more New Yorkers

New York City has so many food options but eating healthy isn't usually the most affordable option. But Lemontree, a nonprofit, now offers meal kits that include a recipe and all the ingredients needed to prepare a home-cooked meal.

May Day 2019: Workers demand higher wages, rights, respect

Higher salaries, better working conditions, maternity leave, minimum wage and an end to discrimination against temporary or foreign workers: These were among the concerns as hundreds of thousands of union members and labor activists rallied around the world to mark May Day.

Cinch app helps you shop at neighborhood businesses

A "C" logo is popping up in store windows all over New York City. It stands for "Cinch," which is how easy the company wants to make shopping at your local businesses.

Celebrate soft-serve's 85th birthday with 85-cent cones at Carvel

It's been 85 years since Tom Carvel invented soft-serve, and Carvel ice cream shops around the country are celebrating by giving soft-serve lovers 85-cent junior soft ice cream cones or cups all day Thursday, May 2. 

Chase Bank faces backlash for 'shaming poor people' in #MondayMotivation tweet

Chase Bank received major backlash this week after trying to poke fun at people who have low balances in their bank accounts as part of a Monday Motivation tweet.