Economy

Fast food is changing, folks. It’s not just a quick bite anymore; it’s becoming a luxury many can’t afford. Let’s unwrap this shift.

Delve into the nuances of tipping beyond restaurants and how societal norms affect gratuity across services like hairdressing and transportation. Your tip may say more than you think.

There are a lot of ways to measure wealth. If you're looking purely at dollars and economies, Missouri is sadly again ranked among the poorest states in America for 2025, but there's some good news, too.

While the cost of eggs continues to increase, there are a few ways to make that carton last longer in your fridge. Some may even keep past the "sell by" date.

So... a big supermarket chain could get rid of them soon. Or, at the very least, start to phase them out. But...what's the final detail here? What are we missing? Why Now?

Money is tight for many, so being able to buy a home the size you need without breaking the bank is important. A new ranking of states now shows that Missouri is among the best places for homebuyers who are managing a budget.

It appears big changes are afoot for Walgreens as their leader just stated they're planning to close a large percentage of locations with that number likely topping 2,000. The question is how many Missouri locations will be affected?

As a kid growing up in Missouri, I learned fast to understand the difference between my parents asking me to do something or them telling me to do something. That lesson is coming in handy as I can tell that Missouri wants me to stop unnecessarily idling my car engine - or else.

I think it goes without saying (but I will say it) that I'm not a fancy fellow. That's one of the reasons I am quite pleased to report that Missouri has been ranked as one of the least expensive states to live in based on science. Yay for cheap.

If you have enough food to eat and a roof over your head, you are blessed. Many in Missouri do not have that assurance. There's one place in particular where the poverty rate is higher than anyplace else and it's a city where more than half of the people there suffer.