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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Aspen Acres fire on 93,000 acres in Custer and Pueblo counties has become one of the largest fires in the state’s history and continues to spread, engulfing 2,928 new acres in the past 24 hours as the blaze enters its second week. Meanwhile, residents in Cañon City and Fremont County have responded to help their neighbors, members of the City Council pointed out Monday.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By JAMES RISWICK of Edmunds Two new hybrid SUVs have hit the market in the last two years from brands known for their outdoorsy images: the Jeep Cherokee and the Subaru Forester. The Jeep Cherokee has been redesigned for 2026 after a three-year hiatus. Notably, every new Cherokee has a hybrid powertrain that gets more than 30 mpg.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Serious credit card delinquencies are the highest they’ve been in 15 years, according to recent data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. These are balances that are 90 days or more past due. For certified credit counselors, who spend their days helping everyday Americans dig themselves out of debt, this number isn’t a surprise.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By CHRISTIAN WARDLAW of Edmunds Are you looking to buy a vehicle that will help you avoid today’s high gas prices? A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle might be the answer. These are hybrid vehicles that drive like a regular hybrid but have a rechargeable battery that lets you drive a short distance on all-electric power. Frequently charging the battery at home can significantly reduce your gasoline use. The issue many shoppers encounter, however, is price.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... So far, the drumbeat of AI in the workplace has been about how technology will replace workers and cut costs. But an executive at tech firm Nvidia recently revealed that the cost of AI computing “is far beyond the costs of the employees,” according to an Axios article. And Amos Bar-Joseph, CEO of Swan AI, recently said on LinkedIn that the company’s AI bill hit $113,000 for a single month of data for a four-person team.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Even if you don’t have a travel credit card, you can still find ways to save on your next trip. Airline and hotel loyalty programs offer a variety of different pathways to earn points or miles toward your next vacation. It’s how Shakeemah Smith, a travel influencer and founder of the Travel Like a Bawse website, saves on flights. “I’ve been to Japan three times for $5.60 each.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By NICK KURCZEWSKI of Edmunds Buying a car is a major investment, especially when everyday costs keep rising. It can seem especially daunting given that the average price of a new vehicle is close to $50,000 in 2026. This is why the experts at Edmunds have compiled a list of the five least expensive vehicles on sale in 2026.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Manufactured homes have a reputation problem — but so did sardines, until foodies decided the humble little fish had a cool factor. Today’s homes have come a long way from the boxy trailers of the past. The stigma, however, has been slower to fade. So what will it take to ditch the old “tin can” image? For buyers struggling to afford a starter home, manufactured homes offer modern layouts at a much lower price.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By DANIELLE LABOTKA of Morningstar When we were children, it was common to be afraid of the boogeyman. As we age, the boogeyman gets replaced with a new fear:  running out of money in retirement. This concern is understandable given so many Americans are now responsible for not only building their retirement savings  but also deciding how much they should pay themselves annually in retirement.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Kevin Hardy, Stateline.org Philadelphia is poised to launch the nation’s first city-sponsored retirement plan for workers whose employers don’t offer them. Voters on May 19 sanctioned the city council’s PhillySaves program by adopting a change to the city charter. The move will require employers without retirement benefits to enroll their workers in the new plan.