Money Management

 Some people like to complain about modern times, but the present has its perks.  fizkes / Shutterstock.com Looking to the past with fondness seems to be built into the human…

 This global deal-in-the-making could shape what shows up on store shelves and their price. Here's how it could affect products you rely on.  Shirinkin Yevgeny / Shutterstock.com Years of supply…

 Appetite-suppressing drugs could wipe out millions of fast-food trips. What it means for your choices and your money.  Bikeworldtravel / Shutterstock.com McDonald’s shares took a hit this week after analysts…

 How does Google trimming its workforce result in higher prices for you?  Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Google has offered voluntary buyouts to staff in its core Search and Ads unit,…

 Ditching the 9-to-5 before your hair turns gray takes more than wishful thinking.  TORWAISTUDIO / Shutterstock.com Early retirement has become the holy grail of financial planning, especially as work-life balance…

 Starbucks just gave coffee service an AI upgrade. Here's how this might impact what you spend.  wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com In select Starbucks, baristas use an AI tool called Green Dot…