Tankers in the Strait of Hormuz have ground to a halt, cutting off much of the world from vital oil supplies due to the United States’ war on Iran. Dwindling supplies and cut output by oil producers ...

The new (and very different looking) food pyramid released in January 2026 included some fairly surprising tweaks to the dietary guidelines for all Americans. In fact, the increased emphasis on ...

President Trump says that he has brought down inflation, but families are still struggling to pay bills and plan for the future. By Audra D. S. Burch For 13 years, Maribel McBeath has cleaned plane ...

We get it—travel is getting expensive. And when budgets are tight, it makes sense to spend your money on experiences at your destination rather than the flight that gets you there. That’s where “basic ...

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As ...

PCWorld reports that Spotify offers a hidden “Basic” tier launched in mid-2024 for $10.99/month, providing music-only streaming without audiobooks or lossless audio. This plan requires existing ...

The price of household necessities rose in December over the previous month, even as inflation overall held steady. The result is that price pressures were unevenly distributed across income groups, ...

Members of American Airlines' loyalty program will no longer earn miles or other travel rewards when purchasing a basic economy ticket. People enrolled in the carrier's AAdvantage program previously ...

American Airlines will stopped awarding AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points for basic economy tickets. This policy change aligns American with similar restrictions already in place at other carriers.

American Airlines quietly ended the ability for customers traveling on basic economy tickets to earn miles and status. Basic economy tickets are airlines' most restrictive and already do not allow for ...