83% of HR decision-makers polled by MetLife said AI helps employees work faster, but 67% said it is creating “new points of friction and mistrust.”
Mar 16, 2026 ·
CNBC
Credit card balances hit a record $1.28 trillion at the end of 2025 as more Americans turn to balance transfers and personal loans to consolidate debt, but experts warn it often fails without changes in spending habits.
Mar 11, 2026 ·CNBC
Advisors recommend keeping 6 to 12 months of expenses in an emergency fund and allocating about 2% to 10% of a portfolio to cash, with short-term money (30 days to six months) in checking or high-yield savings and six months to two years in U.S. Treasury bills or short-term Treasury ETFs maturing in zero to three months.
Mar 6, 2026 ·CNBC
Advisors say people nearing retirement may need to review and potentially rebalance their portfolios if war-related market volatility persists, including by reducing risk through greater exposure to safer assets like cash and bonds.
Mar 5, 2026 ·CNBC
Galaxy S26 phones can be obtained for free via carrier deals—e.g., T-Mobile offers Galaxy S26 Plus free with an eligible trade-in or new line and Verizon puts the Galaxy S26 Plus (256GB) at $0 with a new Unlimited Ultimate line activation.
Feb 25, 2026 ·
CNET
Navy Federal Credit Union had the lowest 30-year fixed-rate conventional mortgage APR at 6.280%, while Rocket Mortgage was the highest among the surveyed lowest-rate list at 6.799% (a 0.747 percentage-point gap).
Nov 3, 2025 ·
Yahoo Finance
Apple Watch’s Vitals app can notify users after waking when two or more overnight health metrics (including heart rate and wrist temperature on Series 8+ and all Ultra models) are out of their normal range, with the watch explaining likely reasons like illness or alcohol consumption.
Mar 17, 2025 ·CNET
Garmin’s Venu 3 is on sale for $300, down from $450, for both the black and white versions.
Nov 15, 2024 ·CNET
APR is the annual percentage rate that reflects a mortgage’s total borrowing costs, usually including interest plus fees such as points, origination/underwriting fees, and some closing costs—so it’s typically higher than the stated interest rate.
Jan 31, 2024 ·Yahoo Finance
Walmart is discounting a wide set of back-to-school and dorm-ready tech and appliances, including up to $100 off the Apple Watch Series 11 (listed at $329, save $100).
Oct 25, 2022 ·CNET
Jackery HomePower 3000 is discounted to $1,199, saving $1,300 with a 3,072-watt-hour capacity and 3,600-watt output for up to 15 hours powering a fridge, lights, and router during an outage.
Sep 21, 2022 ·CNET
Galaxy Watch 9 starts at $380 (with $50 instant Samsung credit if no trade-in, or up to $250 off with a trade-in), while Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 starts at $700 (with $100 Samsung credit without trade-in, or up to $250 off with trade-in) and multiple carrier offers can bring models to “free” with new lines or bill-credit terms.
Aug 10, 2022 ·CNET
There are currently no PlayStation Plus discounts, and PlayStation’s 12-month plans cost $80 for Essential, $135 for Extra, and $160 for Premium.
Dec 17, 2021 ·CNET
AirPods and Beats discounts include AirPods Pro 3 for $189 on Amazon ($50 off), AirPods 4 for $99 ($30 off), AirPods 4 with ANC for $135 ($44 off), and Beats Solo 4 for $129 ($71 off).
Nov 28, 2021 ·CNET
Hostinger is named the best Minecraft server hosting service overall for 2026, with support for 2,000-plus modpacks, NVMe storage, DDoS protection, and a lowest-tier plan of 4GB RAM up to 32GB (with an entry price of $10.49 for the first month, then $19.49 to renew).
Aug 5, 2021 ·CNET
CNET lists streaming deals that cut costs—such as Starz dropping to $3 per month (from a $30 one-year deal) and Paramount Plus offering annual Essential for $90 per year ($9 per month) plus a 50% student discount on monthly plans.
Feb 26, 2021 ·CNET
The best back-to-school tech roundup includes multiple budget picks under $50 (like the Iniu Mini 10,000-mAh 45W charger and Anker Soundcore P40i earbuds), midrange items under $100 (like Gregory Terros backpacks and the Logitech MX Anywhere 3S), and higher-end gear over $100 (including the $699 MacBook Neo with a student/teacher price of $599).
Jul 13, 2020 ·CNET
CNET’s best current VPN deal starts at just $2 per month for first-time subscribers, with the cheapest top pick being Surfshark at $2.49 per month for 27 months (billed $67 upfront).
Aug 19, 2019 ·CNET
