The Daily Money: Buy now, return later
When Tom Haverford goes camping with coworkers in a 2011 episode of the NBC comedy 'Parks and Recreation,' he tricks out his tent with an Xbox, fondue pot, panini press, soft-serve ice cream maker, DJ Roomba, and even a real bed.
'How do you afford all this stuff?' he's asked. 'I just return it the next day and claim it was defective,' replies Haverford, played by actor Aziz Ansari.
Like most sitcom material, the antic is borrowed from real life.
A new round of import tariffs
New import tariffs of 10% to 50% kicked in Thursday, targeting dozens of trading partners.
The new taxes took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET after weeks of suspense and frantic negotiations with our major trading partners.
What does it mean for your shopping plans?
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Good morning! It's Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money. When Tom Haverford goes camping with coworkers in a 2011 episode of the NBC comedy 'Parks and Recreation,' he tricks out his tent with an Xbox, fondue pot, panini press, soft-serve ice cream maker, DJ Roomba, and even a real bed. 'How do you afford all this stuff?' he's asked. 'I just return it the next day and claim it was defective,' replies Haverford, played by actor Aziz Ansari. Like most sitcom material, the antic is borrowed from real life. A new round of import tariffs New import tariffs of 10% to 50% kicked in Thursday, targeting dozens of trading partners. The new taxes took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET after weeks of suspense and frantic negotiations with our major trading partners. What does it mean for your shopping plans? 📰 More stories you shouldn't miss 📰 📰 A great read 📰 Finally, here's a popular story from earlier this year that you may have missed. Read it! Share it! Many employers have been calling workers back to the office in 2025, after a long pandemic-fueled spell of working from home. The return-to-office mandate has sparked a trend called "coffee badging." Paul Davidson explains. About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you. Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today.
