Costco customers fume as fan favorite’s replacement costs nearly double

Costco customers fume as fan favorite’s replacement costs nearly double

Costco has finally answered calls to bring back its beloved churros — but shoppers aren’t exactly satisfied.  Instead of bringing back the full-size pastry that once defined its food court, the Washington-based big-box retailer has unveiled a $2.99 Caramel Churro Sundae topped with tiny churro bites.  The dessert features vanilla, chocolate or swirl soft-serve ice cream … Read more

Meet Wall Street’s baby-faced new finance bros — they flash $10K Rolex watches, wear Celine suits and say life in NYC costs too much

Meet Wall Street’s baby-faced new finance bros — they flash K Rolex watches, wear Celine suits and say life in NYC costs too much

Their stocks are up. Interview magazine has profiled four young Wall Streeters for its March issue — with the baby-faced bankers dishing on their dating lives, fledgling finance careers and favourite places to blow off steam in the city. The cashed-up quartet, who all live in Lower Manhattan, also posed for pictures at FiDi steakhouse … Read more

Exclusive | Bridesmaids are rethinking weddings as costs soar, with many spending nearly $5K — and going into debt

Exclusive | Bridesmaids are rethinking weddings as costs soar, with many spending nearly K — and going into debt

In today’s New York, even friendship is no longer affordable. That’s the tough lesson learned by Vira, a Manhattanite who found herself shelling out nearly $5,000 to cover the cost of being a bridesmaid in a dear pal’s recent nuptials. For the Harlem resident, who asked that her last name not be used, the unwelcome … Read more

The surprising Trader Joe’s products superfans say they avoid ‘at all costs’

The surprising Trader Joe’s products superfans say they avoid ‘at all costs’

Trader Joe’s fanatics swear by the popular grocer, getting everything and anything they could need from their local store. However, even the most loyal of customers appear to be able to admit that Trader Joe’s misses the mark with at least a handful of their products. A popular discussion on social media centering on must-avoids … Read more

Education costs are higher than ever — yet teens aren’t learning basic life skills. Here’s what they need

Education costs are higher than ever — yet teens aren’t learning basic life skills. Here’s what they need

Parents across the country are shelling out more money than ever before on education costs for their children. In New York City, the average private school parent is paying $27,322 for high school tuition, with some prestigious schools topping $70,000. Additionally, families are making enormous expenditures on back-to-school supplies as well as tutoring, test prep, … Read more

New data shows Thanksgiving dinner costs are down — what’s cheaper and still pricey

New data shows Thanksgiving dinner costs are down — what’s cheaper and still pricey

After several years of rising food prices, Americans are finally getting a break at the Thanksgiving table, mainly due to falling turkey costs. The average cost of a traditional feast for a holiday gathering has dropped this year, according to new data from Wells Fargo and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), with turkey, dinner rolls and … Read more

Thanksgiving shoppers should avoid buying this grocery store pumpkin pie at all costs

Thanksgiving shoppers should avoid buying this grocery store pumpkin pie at all costs

Good ol’ pumpkin pie … just like Walmart used to make? To be clear, the buy-everything-here megachain does still bake and sell the classic holiday dessert staple — but that doesn’t mean everyone thinks it necessarily should.  Chowhound tasted and ranked six store-bought pumpkin pies, and Walmart bakery’s version finished in dead last. Walmart’s Thanksgiving … Read more

The hidden costs parents face when raising a young athlete

The hidden costs parents face when raising a young athlete

One in six parents of kids who play sports believe they’re raising the next pro athlete, according to new research. A survey of 4,150 respondents, split between athletes, parents, and coaches of youth athletes, looked at sentiments around what sports look like right now. Seventy-two percent think that youth sports today feel more professional than … Read more

Rising costs make this year’s Thanksgiving the priciest in history: survey

Rising costs make this year’s Thanksgiving the priciest in history: survey

This Thanksgiving will cost the average American almost $1,000, new research has revealed. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults who celebrate Thanksgiving, split evenly by generation. Results found that those polled will spend an average of $175 on food alone this year and another $110 on drinks. But meal time necessities aren’t … Read more

James Van Der Beek selling ‘Dawson’s Creek’ merch to help pay for cancer costs

James Van Der Beek selling ‘Dawson’s Creek’ merch to help pay for cancer costs

James Van Der Beek is saying goodbye to pieces of his “Dawson’s Creek” past. The actor, 48, is selling memorabilia from the beloved teen drama series to help pay for his cancer treatments. Van Der Beek was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer last year. According to People, Van Der Beek is teaming with Propstore to … Read more

Kim Kardashian ripped after revealing she has no ‘concept’ of how much milk costs: ‘Peak billionaire energy’

Kim Kardashian ripped after revealing she has no ‘concept’ of how much milk costs: ‘Peak billionaire energy’

Don’t cry over spilled milk. Kim Kardashian came under fire this week after admitting she doesn’t know what a carton of milk costs during an appearance on Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast. “I mean, I don’t have a concept of what certain simple things cost,” Kardashian, 44, said during the Wednesday, Oct. 15 episode … Read more

Exclusive | Disney-loving parents are hacking their way to affordable family vacations — even as park costs soar

Exclusive | Disney-loving parents are hacking their way to affordable family vacations — even as park costs soar

By now, parents like Tarah Chieffi are used to the news delivered each year in October, sure as the changing leaves but not nearly so welcome: Disney is raising prices on tickets to its beloved theme parks for 2026, in some cases to more than $200 per day, per park. A mother of three, Chieffi, … Read more

What will ‘TrumpRx’ actually mean for patients? Who will benefit most from slashed drug costs — and what those savings will look like

What will ‘TrumpRx’ actually mean for patients? Who will benefit most from slashed drug costs — and what those savings will look like

Could “TrumpRx” be the prescription for lower drug prices? President Trump announced a landmark deal with Pfizer to cut drug prices and sell them on TrumpRx, a new direct-to-consumer federal website that’s slated to launch next year. Prescription drug prices in the US are roughly 2.78 times higher on average than in 33 other high-income … Read more

Here’s what it costs to live in America’s top school districts — and you’ll need to make more than $500K in this New York area

Here’s what it costs to live in America’s top school districts — and you’ll need to make more than 0K in this New York area

You’re about to be schooled on seriously high prices. A new analysis has revealed the astronomical amount of money needed to live in America’s top school districts, with a household income of more than half a million dollars required to be comfortable in two highly sought-after areas. GOBankingRates took Niche.com’s “2025 Best School Districts in … Read more

Tipping in Las Vegas drops drastically — tourists say service doesn’t match higher costs

Tipping in Las Vegas drops drastically — tourists say service doesn’t match higher costs

Las Vegas servers say they’re feeling the heat as high prices and declining tourism hammer their tip earnings across the Strip. Tipping in Sin City is reportedly down by as much as 50% among servers, as some of them blame the economy and policy while others point to high prices, a tipping backlash and poor … Read more

Exclusive | Bodegas are the new ‘It’ restaurants as dining out costs spiral: ‘It’s not just mozzarella sticks anymore’

Exclusive | Bodegas are the new ‘It’ restaurants as dining out costs spiral: ‘It’s not just mozzarella sticks anymore’

NYC’s corner markets are cornering the market — on haute cuisine. As the cost of dining out in the Big Apple spirals higher, eating well without breaking the bank could be as simple as visiting your nearest bodega. The city’s humble bazaars are increasingly perceived as epicurean pioneers — with gourmands and social media influencers clamoring for … Read more

This fruit costs $130 a pop — here’s why

This fruit costs 0 a pop — here’s why

Look at those melons! Japanese crown melons are known throughout the agricultural world as “the king of fruits,” and Asian supermarket HMart’s Upper West Side location is running a special on them: $130 apiece, marked down from $160. Hurry, because on Thursday the store at 210 Amsterdam Ave. had just four left. The muskmelons — … Read more

Exclusive | The Hamptons’ priciest martini costs $8K and comes with a seriously luxe twist: ‘I’m sure they’re gonna sell’

Exclusive | The Hamptons’ priciest martini costs K and comes with a seriously luxe twist: ‘I’m sure they’re gonna sell’

That’s one glam gulp. Flashing cash is a way of life in The Hamptons, but there’s a new, over-the-top way to show off your wealth this summer — by sipping on an $8,000 martini dripping with diamonds. Luxe libation lovers not looking to hide their shine are heading to Sag Harbor’s DOPO La Spiaggia to try … Read more

Americans make bold predictions for life in 2065 — including AI healthcare and skyrocketing home costs

Americans make bold predictions for life in 2065 — including AI healthcare and skyrocketing home costs

What will life be like in 2065? We might all be renting, consulting AI doctors and retirement homes could be digital. Those are some of the bold predictions to emerge from a survey of 2,000 Americans which examined the generational predictions for what might come to be in the next 40 years. Results showed 48% … Read more

DeMarcus Cousins speaks out after shocking brawl costs him season

DeMarcus Cousins speaks out after shocking brawl costs him season

DeMarcus Cousins apologized to fans after he brawled with multiple spectators during Monday’s game in the Puerto Rican professional basketball league. The four-time NBA All-Star, who played for the Mets de Guaynabo in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional league, shared a message on his Instagram Story after he was suspended for the rest of the season … Read more