Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Jan. 5, #574

Whether you're shopping for a holistic health connoisseur or a fitness enthusiast or, our editors' favorite picks have you covered for Valentine's Day. https://www.cnet.com/health/58-best-wellness-val

Layoffs, wildfires and deportations. Why is the jobs report still positive? https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/the-labor-market-is-getting-battered-but-you-wouldnt-know-looking-at-the-data/#ftag=CA

Sony blamed an operational issue for the 20-hour service outage, which affected console gamers on the PlayStation Network over the weekend. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/sony-gives-ps-plus-members-

Mortgage rates have been holding steady recently, but this week's inflation data could rock the boat. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgage-rate-predictions-for-week-of-feb-10-16-2025/#ftag=C

The concept of sideloading an app outside an official app store is not typically encouraged by companies. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/tiktok-offers-workaround-for-android-users-to-

So far, tax refunds in 2025 are considerably bigger than last year. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/the-irs-sent-6-2-billion-in-tax-refunds-in-the-first-week-of-tax-season-2025/#ftag=CADf3

The first four episodes of the political thriller are streaming now. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/paradise-release-schedule-when-to-watch-episode-5-on-hulu/#ftag=CADf328eec