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The Daily Money

ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Tue Apr 28 2026

 

Daniel de Visé Personal Finance Reporter

Good morning! It’s Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money.

Here's a viral story about, of all things, shopping carts at Costco. They are large, apparently, and some Costco shoppers liken the shopping experience to "driving in a foreign country with no traffic laws."

Escrow shortages vex American homeowners

Housing costs keep rising. Here's a story about an unexpected expense that many homeowners confront every year: the dreaded escrow shortage.

American workers unwind with booze, drugs

How do you unwind after a stressful day of work?

According to a new report, more than half of workers turn to alcohol, cannabis or various pharmaceuticals, sometimes while they're still at work .

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Subway introduces its first value menu
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Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA TODAY. The Daily Money breaks down complex consumer and financial news. Subscribe here.

Shopping carts sit in the parking lot of a Costco store on December 02, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

Costco shoppers have “cart tunnel vision.” They lose all spatial awareness when they walk through the warehouse door. And it's driving everyone crazy.

House with stacks of money and a rising curve symbolizing rising real estate prices
 

Housing costs are surging. Escrow account shortages are proof

As homeownership costs like insurance and taxes jump, more owners have escrow account shortages, even as many struggle with the basic cost of living.

Workers are turning to alcohol and drugs to decompress after they clock out and a growing number are self-medicating just to get through the day.
 

Job stress is leading to drug use. Health experts are worried

Americans are turning to alcohol and drugs to decompress from job stress. They are also self-medicating to get through the workday. Here's why.

Subway has introduced its first-ever value menu.
 

Subway unveils first-ever value menu. See what you can order

Subway has unveiled its first-ever value menu featuring 15 entrees under $5. Here's what's on the menu.

Heidi Bruce
 

She danced in Target to heal in her inner child. Then came the backlash.

Heidi Bruce has gone viral for dancing in the aisles of Target in a cape and crown. She says she's doing it for an important reason.

Business professionals exchanging paperwork during a corporate board meeting, symbolizing collaboration, agreement, and legal contract negotiation in an office environment
 

How soon is too soon to switch roles at work?

Many organizations have “time-in-role” guidelines ‒ often six months to a year ‒ before employees can transfer internally.

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Here's how much longer loans are costing car buyers in interest

With new car prices hovering around $50,000, Americans are taking out longer car loans - and they're paying thousands more in interest because of it.

A white piggy bank with RMD written on it.
 

What you need to know about retirement RMDs to avoid penalties

Many Americans aren't aware that they are required to tap their retirement accounts. Here's what you need to know.

Costco members browse the aisles during the store's grand opening day in Evansville, Friday, June 28, 2019.
 

From $1.50 hot dogs to discounted jewelry: Why people love shopping at Costco

Millions pay for the perks of a Costco membership to get deals on everything from eggs to big-screen TVs.

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