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Good morning and Happy Friday! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with Friday's consumer-focused edition of The Daily Money. |
In case you haven't yet heard, there's breaking news out of the Supreme Court on TikTok. The Justices upheld the law banning the popular app, but whether that means the end of TikTok is far from clear. You can read here for the latest. |
Now back to regularly scheduled programming. |
More male caregivers are taking on the role of tending to a loved one – a role that traditionally has often fallen on women's plates, a new study reports. |
The role also comes with challenges, especially when it comes to balancing family caregiving with a career and other family responsibilities. |
One in four male caregivers in a survey of 1,000 American men said they'd hid their caregiving responsibilities from their employers, according to the study by Carewell, an e-commerce platform offering family caregivers products and educational resources. | Crystal Hammond, 61, and Austin Wardell, 34, hold the oxygen tube for Frank Wardell, 64, as he gets back into the bed at a motel in Claremont, Calif., on July 18, 2024. The three have been searching for permanent housing for over two years. Austin Wardell serves as a full-time caregiver for his father, who suffered seizures in 2018 that left him with brain damage, a broken back, and relying on supplemental oxygen. Taya Gray, USA TODAY Network |
Are you buried in holiday debt? |
It's January. How are you doing paying off your holiday bills? |
Monthly shopping data from the U.S. Census reveals the secret cycle of consumer spending in America, reports my colleague Daniel de Visé: Every December, we spend money like it's going out of fashion. |
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Progresso announced Soup Drops, a chicken noodle soup-flavored hard candy drop that resembles a cough drop. |
The soup maker is hoping the drops, which taste like broth, savory veggies, soft egg noodles and a hint of parsley, will help consumers during cold and flu season. |
Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you. | | | | More men are taking on the role of caregiver for their loved ones. But they're also struggling. | | | | In an unsigned opinion, the Court sided with the national security concerns about TikTok rather than the First Amendment rights. There were no noted dissents. | | | | Monthly shopping data from the U.S. Census reveals that we hike spending in December, then remorsefully pull back at the start of the new year. | | | | Don't let the stress of a new commute add to your move. These easy tools can help you find the commute that works best for your life. | | | | The Biden administration said Medicare will negotiate discounts with drug companies on 15 drugs prescribed to treat cancer, diabetes and asthma. | | | | Complaints were pouring in Thursday from Capital One users reporting deposit issues with the banking service. | | | | Joann, a fabric and craft retailer, announced it filed for bankruptcy for the second time within a year due to financial and inventory issues. | | | | Usage based insurance could see a breakout year as more Americans enroll as a way to fight rising auto premiums and inflation, JD Power says. | | | | Progresso announced Thursday it is introducing Progresso Soup Drops, which is a chicken noodle soup-flavored hard candy. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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