Life Inc.: If your kids like breakfast for dinner, then August is your lucky month.

If the prospect of renting yet another Chevy Aveo or Ford Fusion leaves you yawning, consider this a wake-up call: Rental car companies are expanding their fleets of high-performance and exotic automobiles.

While the iconic rural post office has gotten a lot of attention, hundreds of urban outlets are targeted by the Postal Service's cost-cutting plan. here are 10 cities facing the loss of offices.

It’s almost impossible to imagine $14.29 trillion, but an infographic from Los Angeles-based designer Oto Godfrey gives it a try, using stacks of virtual $100 bills and comparing them with well-known landmarks.

CNBC's Mary Thompson has the story on a town in South Dakota that can be yours if the price is right. (CNBC)

Life Inc.: With a heat wave baking much of the country, one of the last things you want to do is haul out a lemon of a lawn mower that spends more time spewing fumes than cutting grass.

Life Inc.: The newest entry in a niche already crammed with the likes of Groupon and Living Social comes from Gannett Co., which announced it is expanding nationally a daily online deals business dubbed "DealChicken."

Life Inc.: The 20,000-square foot Southamptons home includes a grand master suite, four separate guest suites, three staff bedrooms, two powder rooms and eight fireplaces (with 100-year-old mantelpieces, of course).

Life Inc.: Retired Americans spend l large chunk of their savings on medical bills. Other developed countries? Not so much.

Life Inc.: In the days since announcing major pricing and plan changes, Netflix went from being the most beloved movie and TV rental company to being the most hated among its major competitors.

Life Inc.: A hard-working big brother provides for his sister and claims her as a dependent. Can't do it, the IRS says. I'll see you in court, he says. Here comes the judge, and he says ...

A sizzling heat wave is gripping much of the nation. Here is how to find a decent air conditioner for less.

Life Inc.: This week's featured listing is a 6-bedroom, 10-baths beauty 15 minutes from the strip. All you need is $5 million or so.

Life Inc.: A new poll says that employees understand their companies face tough challenges, but they don't think the corner office is up to tackling them.

Wizard families need to set aside a little extra cash to afford a Hogwarts education. Economists at Lehigh University have calculated the cost for a first-year student, and it is steep.

Life Inc.: The new Money magazine is out with a feature called the “Best Deals on Everything,” although the results are not exactly what you might expect.

Each week, TODAY real estate expert Barbara Corcoran looks around the U.S. to see what home buyers can get for their money.

Life Inc.: Backlash over price increase? Tsunami of rage is a more accurate. Angry movie and TV lovers, we are here to help.

Life Inc.: 71 percent of adults surveyed say flip-flops are inappropriate for work. That’s more than those who think miniskirts and strapless tops are a workplace no-no.

Life Inc.: The summer travel season is in full swing and you might be looking for ways to save on gas prices that are still well north of $3.50 a gallon in most parts of the country. Here are some ideas.

Life Inc.: Want to live the life of a gentleman (or woman) farmer in California's wine country? Man do we have a deal for you. If you're a millionaire-and-thensome, that is.

Life Inc.: You have to give some to get some. That’s apparently the theory behind 7-Eleven’s campaign to dole out free Slurpees to customers on Monday to celebrate the chain’s unofficial birthday.

Earlier this year, the Internal Revenue Service’s taxpayer advocate launched a suggestion box. And what do Americans want? Not surprisingly, many people just want the tax code to be simpler.

Life Inc.: Americans may complain about the cost of living, but life is actually getting a bit cheaper here, compared with the rest of the world, a new study finds.

Life Inc.: Oh yeah grandpa? Sure you had to walk to school uphill in the snow both ways. But you were cheaper to raise. And the government says so.

Each week, TODAY real estate expert Barbara Corcoran looks around the U.S. to see what homebuyers can get for their money.

Life Inc.: A new Harris poll shows the top ways consumers are slashing their household budgets. Here are 12 ways to shave a few bucks from your household budget.

Some ordinary automakers make shockingly expensive models, while premium brands can sometimes make models with a price that’s surprising affordable. Here are five surprising non-bargains, and five unexpected bargains.

Each week, TODAY real estate expert Barbara Corcoran looks around the U.S. to see what homebuyers can get for their money.

Life Inc.: About 65 percent of workers who are taking a vacation this summer expect to check out of work completely, according to a new survey.