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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
The food might be fast, but the payoff can be slow. While fast food used to be a sure way to get a cheap eat, it is increasingly getting more expensive — sometimes costing a good chunk of your paycheck. A new study from WalletHub determined which states spend the greatest percentage of their income … Read more
These high schoolers are getting a lesson in luxury. College hopefuls will soon be able to tour universities like rockstars — zipping between campuses on a private jet, crashing in five-star hotels, and wining and dining their way to a decision. For a mind-boggling, all-inclusive $300,000, the college admissions consultancy group IvyWise will whisk away … Read more
When entering one of New York’s many cocktail cathedrals — say the King Cole or Bemelmans — it’s likely the icy, textbook martini is shaken the same way it was when your great-granddad gargled them. But if you’re starting to think “this certainly is a lot of liquor,” and “Wow, there’s a whole sidecar more … Read more
This is one swanky sláinte. Last month, Bushmills, the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery, released its limited edition, 46-year-old whiskey — billed as the oldest Irish single-malt ever sold. The mahogany sipper, hailing from County Antrim, Northern Ireland, also sports one hefty price tag for New Yorkers not worried about the volatile market and hoping for … Read more