It’s been something like an article of faith for many years: Drinking 8 ounces of water eight times a day is ideal for staying hydrated. But a new study is pouring that theory down the drain. Researchers say individual water needs vary from person to person, and blanket recommendations for water intake should be forgotten. … Read more

eakkarat rangram / Shutterstock.com Mortgage rates soared in October — and buyers promptly disappeared from the housing market, according to newly released findings from Redfin. Pending home sales plunged by 32.1% year over year last month. That is the biggest drop since Redfin began collecting data in 2013. Price cuts and deal cancellations also set … Read more

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS Jeepers creepers, where’d you get those peepers? For many of us, seeing requires glasses or contact lenses. However, these items aren’t covered by most insurance policies — unless you pay extra. So, many of us are stuck paying … Read more

Sebastian Gauert / Shutterstock.com The holidays seem to approach like a giant snowball rolling downhill, gathering speed quickly until they are almost upon us. So it’s easy to make holiday purchases on impulse, snatching up a gift or decorative item without really thinking through it first. Some impulse buys can be huge hits, of course. … Read more

If you have used a popular software program to complete your tax return, it is possible details of your income have been shared with Facebook, according to a new report. The Markup reports that H&R Block, TaxAct and TaxSlayer are among the tax-filing companies that have sent personal and financial information to Facebook, including: Names … Read more

Jaromir Chalabala / Shutterstock.com A user on the social media site Reddit recently started a wide-ranging conversation with the question, “In the United States, what should you never do?” The discussion thread received more than 12,000 comments, including advice helpful for U.S. visitors, and even more users rated it as an interesting conversation. Following are … Read more

Did you know Venmo comes from the Latin word vendere, which means “to sell” – or that it was once a music start-up where you could text bands to receive MP3s via email? Yet those details, interesting as they might be, aren’t what we will discuss today. Instead, we’ll look at other sides to Venmo … Read more

With holiday shopping now in full swing, an advocacy group is warning about some toys you should not buy for the youngsters in your life. World Against Toys Causing Harm — better known as W.A.T.C.H. — has released a list of the 10 worst toys of 2022, as well as a comment from the organization … Read more

Americans are enthralled with watching the lifestyles of the rich and famous unfold on TV and social media. Despite the extravagant cars and vacations showcased on certain programming franchises, the wealth of these celebrities pales in comparison to some of America’s richest families. To find out which clans hold the most wealth, Stacker compiled a … Read more

Lacing up your sneakers and taking a stroll each day is good for your heart, lungs and — a recent study suggests — brain. People between the ages of 40 and 79 who took 9,826 steps each day were 50% less likely to develop dementia over the following seven years, according to a study published … Read more