Michael Pollan offered us Food Rules; today, researchers armed with machine learning and 50,000 grocery items are trying to turn Pollan’s “wisdom” into science. The findings suggest your shopping cart is less a Whole Foods utopia and more an ultra-processed dystopia.

As a result, Walmart stock doesn't exactly leap off the page as a must-buy at the start of 2025. Though the retail giant's long-term strategy looks rock solid, investors might find better value by staying patient and building positions during market pullbacks, when this retailer's premium valuation comes back down to earth.

A new tool developed by researchers at Mass General Brigham is aiming to change the way consumers and policymakers think about ultra-processed food.

Our time is valuable. That’s why we’re willing to pay for fast and reliable delivery. Amazon Prime has dominated the online shopping space for well over a decade. Retail giant Walmart introduced a competing service,

The money maven has long touted the benefits of IRAs for retirement — and warned of trying to time the market.

On the state level, though, the rules are different. A total of 41 states don't tax benefits, but nine do. If you live in one of them, you may need to make some plans to avoid owing money to the government. Here are the nine states that tax Social Security benefits in 2025:

The story begins with a homemade vegetable potpie, tested over the first piece of furniture the Berliners bought — a table that remains in their home today. While initial attempts missed the mark, the couple persisted, enlisting help from family and friends, including Rachel’s mother, Eleanor, who created the winning recipe.

Walmart squeaked past Lidl by just 20 cents to capture the lowest-priced grocery cart. It’s the first time the Bentonville, Arkansas retail giant has topped either discount German grocer Aldi or Lidl as the price leader since our annual comparison beganin 2020.

For many young Americans, buying a first home is now a dream deferred. The average first-time buyer is 38, up from the historical range of 29 to 33, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Misha’s said it expects the deal to allow it to meet “growing consumer demand for innovative dairy-free alternatives”.

Retirees, brace yourselves: The golden rule of retirement withdrawals just got a cold dose of reality. A new report from Morningstar recommends the safe withdrawal rate for retirees in 2025 is a mere 3.7% — a significant adjustment from the decades-old 4% rule that had dominated retirement planning.

Indulge your sweet tooth with these 15 healthiest store-bought cookies, packed with wholesome ingredients, as recommended by nutritionists.