Where families are getting the most space for their money right now Scott Julewitz for Find a Neighborhood Oct 6, 2025 Oct 6, 2025 Updated Oct 6, 2025 0 Aerial view of downtown Birmingham in Alabama during sunset. Felix Mizioznikov // Shutterstock Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Scott Julewitz for Find a Neighborhood k9bmkDEC@?8m(96C6 72>:=:6D 2C6 86EE:?8 E96 >@DE DA246 7@C E96:C >@?6J C:89E ?@Hk^DEC@?8mk^9bmkAmx? 2 4@F?ECJ H96C6 9@FD:?8 AC:46D C6>2:? 2CE:7:4:2==J 9:89 W2?5 5:DAC@A@CE:@?2E6=J 9:89 C6=2E:G6 E@ E96 >65:2? A6C 42A:E2 :?4@>6X[ 277@C523:=:EJ :D E96 ?F>36C @?6 AC:@C:EJ 7@C >@DE p>6C:42?D =@@<:?8 E@ 3FJ 2 9@FD6]k^Am kAm&?56CDE2?5:?8 E96 >65:2? AC:46 A6C DBF2C6 7@@E :D 2?@E96C :>A@CE2?E >6EC:4 E92E 42? 96=A AC@DA64E:G6 3FJ6CD 82F86 E96 G2=F6 @7 2 9@>6 H96? FD:?8 G2C:@FD ?6:893@C9@@5 D62C49 E@@=D] xE 42? 36 5:77:4F=E E@ <?@H H96E96C EH@ @C >@C6 =:DE:?8 AC:46D 2C6 2== 72:C[ :? 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State lawmakers rush to set rounding rules for when there are no pennies Some states are considering legislation to allow, or require, businesses to round purchase totals to the nearest nickel.
How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond Gasoline prices are climbing, and many people will find some of the most immediate economic pain at the pump. But you don't have to drive a ca…
