Nearly 1 in 5 adolescents and young adults are turning to AI chatbots for advice when they’re sad, angry, nervous or stressed, according to a new study. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The findings, from the research institute RAND, represent an increase from early 2025, … Read more
Deciding when to get routine mammograms is confusing. Some health groups recommend women begin at age 40 or 45 while another recently opted for age 50. They also differ on whether yearly or every other year is best. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The conflicting … Read more
Opening a gold IRA could help you stay on track with your retirement plans, but you’ll need to choose the right gold IRA company first. Getty Images Gold doesn’t need a bull market to make the case for itself, but it’s gotten one anyway recently. While the price of gold has moderated over the last couple … Read more
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart customers may find something new the next time they’re looking for makeup and skin care products: in-store advisers offering personalized tips and recommendations. The massive retail chain is breaking out of its no-frills service model by staffing its beauty aisles with trained specialists who can suggest foundation … Read more
Artificial intelligence chatbots will tell you where to find alternatives to chemotherapy if you ask them, a new study finds. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. At a time when influencers and political figures on social media increasingly promote bogus treatments for cancer or other health … Read more
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Finding the right mortgage lender can be tricky, but doing so can also pay off, both literally and figuratively, especially over time. William_Potter/Getty Images The mortgage lender you choose can either cost or save you tens of thousands of dollars over the life of your loan. Still, many borrowers spend more time researching a new … Read more
If anyone can offer advice to the four NASA astronauts slated to launch Wednesday on a trip around the moon, it’s Harrison Schmitt. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Schmitt, 90, left his bootprints on the lunar surface in 1972, as part of Apollo 17 — … Read more
More Americans are turning to artificial intelligence to manage their finances. But the tech shouldn’t be the only tool you rely on to deal with money matters, according to CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger. “I think AI can be great for general education. How do I read my pay stub? What’s the difference between … Read more
It can take work to find the best debt relief company for your needs, but doing so could also pay off. Getty Images/iStockphoto Credit card balances recently grew by $44 billion in the final quarter of 2025 and the interest rate environment has made carrying that debt significantly more painful. Borrowers who are carrying high-rate credit … Read more