The debt payoff strategies that work and the ones that can backfire

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Getting out of debt is top of mind for too many Americans these days.  According to the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances, the share of American families behind on loan payments at the end of 2025 jumped from 12% in the previous period to nearly 20%, and those behind on the bills by two months or more hit over 8%, up from 5% in 2022. To complicate things further, the price of borrowing money keeps going up. The…

Too Many Bills, Too Little Progress: How to Simplify a Debt Pileup

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Credit card bills have a way of piling up. A few unexpected expenses, a stretch of higher living costs or a temporary loss of income can leave households juggling…

NC State homing in on Phillip Rivers in head coaching search

Philip Rivers could be headed back to North Carolina State, this time as its head football coach. The former NFL quarterback and future Hall of Famer has emerged as the focus of the Wolfpack’s coaching search following the dismissal of Dave Doeren, On3 reported Friday night. Rivers, 44, has several…

Nearly 6 million coffee makers recalled as cracked glass poses burn risk

Nearly 6 million coffee makers are being recalled because their glass could break during use, increasing the risk of burn injuries, according to a notice from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall affects 5.9 million Bodum French press coffee makers with 8-cup and 12-cup replaceable glass carafes. The carafe…

Yaxel Lendeborg is making a name for himself with Warriors

Yaxel Lendeborg is exactly who the Warriors needed.  They didn’t get Giannis Antetokounmpo. They didn’t get LeBron James. Their offseason was widely viewed as underwhelming.  But Lendeborg has surpassed expectations and is helping prop the window open for Steph Curry and Draymond Green to play meaningful basketball this season.  The Warriors…

‘Today’ Show Halloween Costumes Through the Years: Photos

The Today show is a staple in morning television — in more ways than one! For years, the cohosts have been dressing up for Halloween for special holiday tapings. From Broadway shows to Super Bowl performers, Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker and more coanchors have gone all out with…

Xavier Becerra’s lead over Steve Hilton shrinks in new California governor poll

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra’s lead over Republican rival Steve Hilton has shrunk dramatically in a new statewide poll, with the two candidates now separated by just eight points. Becerra leads Hilton 49.2% to 41% among likely November voters, while 9.8% remain undecided, according to a new poll shared exclusively…

49ers owner Jed York arrested in prostitution bust

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested on suspicion of engaging in prostitution in Ohio over the weekend, per Kron4 News. York pleaded no contest on Monday after the state of Ohio amended the one count of engaging in prostitution to a disorderly conduct charge. The 46-year-old from Youngstown,…

NFL fans already terrified of what Rams could unleash

Myles Garrett hasn’t played a single meaningful snap for the Rams yet, but that hasn’t changed NFL fans’ fear of him.  The Rams’ newest defensive wrecking ball was ranked as the third-most feared player in the NFL entering the 2026 season, according to a new survey by BetMGM Sportsbook.  The…

Shohei Ohtani has new pitching outlook as Dodgers change plans

When the postseason starts, Shohei Ohtani could be more than an opener. He could be a full-fledged starting pitcher. “In theory, yes,” manager Dave Roberts said. Imagine: Ohtani pitching for the Dodgers in the World Series.  Only this time, he wins.  Only this time, he has a signature Fall Classic…

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