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Americans are back-to-school shopping earlier than previous years due to fears of tariffs raising prices. Families with tighter budgets are finding deals in a less traditional place: pawn shops.

Lisa Ward was startled at the prices on sneakers when she recently went back-to-school shopping for her twin boys. “All of them were at least $10 or $20 more than last year. That pissed me off, but I ...

Whether you are racing to make it to school on time or are already walking the hallways, one thing is for sure – your backpack is about to become the most precious sidekick. Let’s be real, backpacks ...