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This image provided by Craftsman shows a 57-piece tool kit. If Dad discovered the joys of home improvement during the pandemic, Craftsman has a 57-piece tool kit with pliers, socket wrenches, screwdrivers and measuring tape in a sturdy case. (Craftsman via AP)

Father’s Day gifts that celebrate interests old and new

By Kim Cook Jun. 14, 2021 10:41 AM EDT

Shoppers exit a retail store in downtown Chicago, Ill., Saturday, May 22, 2021. For consumers shopping on Memorial Day this year, much of that shopping will happen online, as opposed to inside a physical store. But regardless of where you shop over the holiday weekend, there are plenty of ways to save money, including making a list ahead of time, setting a budget and spreading your search across a variety of stores. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Millennial Money: Set your strategy for Memorial Day sales

By Courtney Jespersen Of Nerdwallet May. 25, 2021 07:00 AM EDT

CAPTION CORRECTS SOURCE This image provided by Marguerite Rodgers Interior Design shows a child's room. Philadelphia-based interiors firm Marguerite Rodgers added a playful, cheery red pocket door to a recent kids' room project on the Jersey Shore. "The pop of color really ties the space together," says designer Kaitlyn Murphy. "You can easily refresh existing millwork by adding a wallcovering, textile or a fun paint color. (Halkin | Mason Photography/Marguerite Rodgers Interior Design via AP)

Shaking off a dark winter with a spring cleaning, refresh

By Kim Cook Apr. 01, 2021 10:01 AM EDT

In this Wednesday, March 3, 2021 photo, a high number of container ships dot the coast of Long Beach at sunset waiting to dock at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach off the California Coast. A trade bottleneck born of the COVID-19 outbreak has U.S. businesses waiting for shipments from Asia _ while off the coast of California, dozens of container ships have been anchored, unable to unload their cargo. ( AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Supply bottlenecks leave ships stranded, businesses stymied

By Joyce M. Rosenberg Mar. 21, 2021 08:19 AM EDT

Whiskey tasting room manager Melinda Maddox moves a propane-fueled outdoor space heater in downtown Fort Collins, Colo., in preparation for opening on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Maddox and other bar and restaurant managers say they've sometimes struggled to find propane necessary for space heaters while they seat customers outside to comply with coronavirus public health restrictions. (AP Photo/Mead Gruver)

Restaurants, bars scramble for propane amid pandemic winter

By Mead Gruver Jan. 16, 2021 11:25 AM EST

A sale sign is displayed near the entrance of a Hallmark store Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. Retail sales fell for a third straight month, as a surge in virus cases kept people away from stores and restaurants during the holiday shopping season. The report released Friday is yet another sign that the pandemic is slowing the U.S. economy. Last month, the country lost jobs for the first time since the spring.(AP Photo/John Raoux)

U.S. retail sales fell in December for 3rd straight month

By Joseph Pisani Jan. 15, 2021 08:45 AM EST

A parking lot nearly empty of the cars of holiday shoppers is shown at the Mall of New Hampshire, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in Manchester, N.H. Retail sales fell 1.1% in November, the biggest drop in seven months, a sign that Americans held back on spending during the start of the holiday shopping season. The U.S. Commerce Department also revised October’s number, saying on Wednesday that retail sales actually fell 0.1% that month, instead of rising 0.3% as it previously reported. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Retail sales fell 1.1% in November, biggest drop in 7 months

By Joseph Pisani Dec. 16, 2020 08:56 AM EST

FILE - In this July 21, 2020, file photo, a homeowner tours their new home, in Washingtonville, N.Y. Home improvement projects and furniture purchases have increased as people spend more time at home due to the pandemic. Some people may not realize that their homeowners or renters insurance doesn’t automatically cover every change. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Upgrading your space while stuck at home? Get it insured

By Ben Moore Of Nerdwallet Sep. 30, 2020 07:31 AM EDT

New companies face tough task overcoming pandemic, recession

By Joyce M. Rosenberg Sep. 17, 2020 12:01 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Julie Campbell had to rethink her new wallpaper business before she could sell her first sheet. Campbell launched Pasted...

FILE - In this March 25, 2020, file photo, a man walks by a tattoo parlor closed and boarded up due to coronavirus in Las Vegas. State inspectors say they found one in four bars, businesses, gyms and salons in and around Las Vegas not complying with Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak’s order for people to use face coverings in public places to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The state Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Thursday, July 2, that compliance statewide was about 80% since the governor’s mask mandate took effect June 26. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Nevada OSHA: 1 in 4 sites in Las Vegas violate mask mandate

Jul. 02, 2020 02:35 PM EDT

Poultry plant in North Carolina reports 570 COVID-19 cases

May. 21, 2020 08:50 AM EDT
WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — Meat producer Tyson Foods is reporting 570 cases of COVID-19 at a poultry processing complex in North Carolina. ...

In this Thursday, April 30, 2020, photo provided by the Save Elephant Foundation, a herd of 11 elephants walk along a dirt road during a 150-kilometer (93 mile) journey from Mae Wang to Ban Huay in northern Thailand. Save Elephant Foundation are helping elephants who have lost their jobs at sanctuary parks due to the lack of tourists from the coronavirus pandemic to return home to their natural habitats. (Save Elephant Foundation via AP)

Thai elephants, out of work due to coronavirus, trudge home

By Busaba Sivasomboon And Grant Peck May. 06, 2020 12:30 PM EDT

Report: McMaster plans to have retail stores reopen Tuesday

Apr. 18, 2020 04:34 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina retail stores and public beach access points that had been closed to halt the spread of the coronavirus will be allowed to...

Indiana gets dozens of price gouging complaints amid virus

Apr. 02, 2020 02:16 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's attorney general said Thursday that dozens of Hoosiers have contacted his office to complain about merchants charging exorbitant...