Alex Summers articles

Once-valuable treasures can lose their shine as trends fade. There are so many "vintage" items that now serve as relics. Check out how once-prized collectibles became surprisingly worthless, and let us know if you agree.

Millennials have little patience for anything that feels impractical or out of touch. By rejecting these traditional products and habits, they're carving a path that values convenience, individuality, ethics, and sustainability.

There are many good reasons to not commingle your inheritance in a joint account.

If you've prepaid a membership to a fitness club and the place shuts down with no notice, it may be a challenge getting your money refunded.

It always starts with confidence—just enough to believe a YouTube tutorial can turn an average driver into a temporary mechanic. After all, the creators make every procedure look effortless, and the comment sections are filled with people claiming success. But real engines don’t pause for retakes, and real bolts don’t loosen just because someone online said they should. Under the hood, every component is part of a fragile ecosystem. Disturb one piece, and you may disrupt the harmony that allows the vehicle to run smoothly. It can turn a small repair into a bigger question of warranty coverage.

The difference between the image and reality of the Whopper was the source of a class action lawsuit by customers against Burger King.

If collection agencies are demanding that you pay back the debt of a deceased relatives, you need to know your rights before you do anything else.

Americans planning a year abroad frequently evaluate whether renting or selling a second home offers the best tax outcome. Because the Internal Revenue Service taxes US citizens and residents on worldwide income, both rental income and any eventual sale of real property must be reported, regardless of where the owner temporarily relocates. That rule applies even when the homeowner moves to Europe and maintains no physical presence in the United States during the tax year. The tax consequences differ sharply between renting and selling, and the choice can influence annual taxable income, long-term tax exposure, and the cost of managing the property from overseas.

Red Lobster was the epitome of American family dining, but had to file for bankruptcy last year. We retrace how the restaurant chain came unglued, and what happens next.