Good morning and Happy Friday! I’m Betty Lynn Fisher for Friday’s consumer edition of “The Daily Money.”
Are you entering the market as a first-time homebuyer?
In addition to home prices, mortgage interest rates, insurance premiums, and monthly utility bills are also high. Add to this the lack of housing supply, and the situation becomes dire.
Zillow has ranked the top 10 metropolitan areas where first-time home hunters are likely to find success, reports Andrea Riquier.
What do you get for $5 at a fast food restaurant?
Can you get a meal at a fast food restaurant for $5 anymore? USA TODAY looked at the menus of multiple fast food restaurants, including McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Taco Bell, to find out what you can get for $5.
Brands representing America
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary this year, USA TODAY and its national newspaper network are featuring stories about the top 50 iconic brands that helped shape this country. You can also check out all 50 brands. This newsletter may also spotlight individual companies.
First, how did Google develop and turn its product into a verb?
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Betty Lin-Fisher is a consumer reporter for USA TODAY. Contact her at blinfisher@USATODAY.com or follow her at @blinfisher on X, Facebook and Instagram and @blinfisher.bsky.social on Bluesky.. Sign up for our free The Daily Money newsletter, breaking down complex consumer and financial news. Subscribe here.
