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Good morning and Happy Friday! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with Friday's consumer-focused The Daily Money. |
Mother's Day is Sunday and if the mom in your life says she doesn't want anything, don't believe her. Moms want to be appreciated and you don't have to break your budget to get a gift. |
In fact, Babson College Marketing Professor Lauren Beitelspacher says time is a gift, too. She's asked her family to go on a hike this Sunday and for her kids to not fight as one of her presents. But she also started giving her husband ideas for gifts once he asked her to set him up for success and stop saying she didn't want anything. |
Get some tips from Beitelspacher and Meir Statman of Santa Clara University on how you can spoil mom without going into debt in my story. | Don't believe the mom in your life that she doesn't want a gift for Mother's Day. Getty Images |
Give your pet some extra love during National Pet Week |
We are at the tail end of National Pet Week (Sorry, I had to go with the pun! It wasn't even intentional, but then became funny.) Those of us with furry family members know how much joy and love they bring to our lives. |
Those pets aren't cheap, though. A survey by USA TODAY partner Blueprint found that 91% of dog owners have experienced financial stress over the cost of pet ownership. Another Blueprint survey found that nearly 40% of dog owners are choosing pets over parenthood. (And celebrating Mother's Day as pet moms - see the story above.) |
Meanwhile, in travel news, a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention restriction on dogs traveling to the U.S. may make it harder for families to return to the country with their pets or to adopt pets internationally. My colleague, Kathleen Wong, provides more information in her story. |
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| • | Do you have your Real ID yet? You'll need it or another acceptable form of ID to fly in 2025. | | • | Target is scaling back on its Pride Month collection availability. | | • | We're in the Golden Age of flying, says Cruising Altitude Columnist Zach Wichter. | | • | Who's ready for summer vacation? Here are some travel tips. | | • | Take control of how your cellphone carrier is tracking your data, according to this CNET story. | |
Finally, here's a popular story from earlier this year that you may have missed. Feel free to share it. |
Do you have a $2 bill collecting dust? It may be worth a lot more than $2. Check out this story to see if you've got more than $2. |
Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer news from USA TODAY. We break down financial news and provide the TLDR version: how decisions by the Federal Reserve, government and companies impact you. | | | | Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12. Don't believe your mom when she says she doesn't want anything. | | | |  | To prevent the re-introduction of rabies, the CDC announced new rules on traveling with dogs to the U.S. Some say it could cause unintended harm. | | | | You might have heard about the Real ID deadline before but this time, DHS says it's legit: You'll need a Real ID license by May 7, 2025. | | | | Target will not sell its Pride Month collection in all stores this June after last year's backlash over LGBTQ+-themed merchandise harmed sales. | | | | People love to complain about flying, but it's actually amazing and fun. | | | | If you can wait until August, you can save money on your summer vacation, but that's not the factor to consider when booking trips. | | | | Class of 2024 graduates face a cooling job market. But jobs, along with a good quality of life, can be found in these cities, Realtor.com says. | | | | Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12. If you take mom out to eat, food spots and restaurants from Baskin-Robbins to Sonic Drive-In have specials. | | | | A new survey says Americans are reluctantly tipping due to pressure or awkwardness. | | | | An increasing number of Americans believe that tipping expectations are unfair. And that's led to a shift in public attitudes toward gratuities. | | | | |  | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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