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Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A monthslong stretch of progress in the fight against inflation will face another test on Thursday when a U.S. government agency releases fresh data on price increases. Inflation has cooled for three consecutive months, reversing a surge in prices that took hold at the outset of 2024. Price increases have […]

McDonald’s (NEW YORK) — McDonald’s has a new frozen treat on its menu that’s perfect for customers looking to beat the heat. On Tuesday, the Golden Arches announced the newest McFlurry flavor hitting McDonald’s menus nationwide, Kit Kat Banana Split. The fast food chain said the new dessert is made with a base of vanilla […]

In this Feb. 20, 2021 file photo, people wait for a Sam’s Club store to open in Austin, Texas. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Costco’s warehouse retail competitor Sam’s Club has recently ramped up efforts for customer retention. Both big-box stores are beloved for selling high-quality items at lower price points, which offers shoppers […]

Nadija Pavlovic/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More travelers are turning away from hotels and short-term rental properties to instead explore the growing trend of home exchanges. If it sounds familiar, you’ve most likely seen the hit 2006 rom-com The Holiday, where the two leading ladies swap living situations, one leaving her Los Angeles mansion to […]

onurdongel/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The high volume of travelers in the United States passing through airport security after their Fourth of July getaways helped set a new single-day screening record for the Transportation Security Administration. On Sunday, July 7, TSA officers screened 3,013,413 people at checkpoints nationwide, which surpassed the previous record of 2.99 […]

Craig Hastings/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — There’s still plenty of time to plan more fun in the sun summer getaways, but if you haven’t yet booked travel for shoulder season — or winter holidays — experts are sharing why now may be the sweet spot time of year to scope out savings. What is shoulder […]

Scott Olson/Getty Images (FORT WORTH, Texas) — The Boeing Company has agreed in principle to a deal with the Department of Justice that will include a guilty plea to conspiracy to defraud the U.S. related to the company allegedly misleading the Federal Aviation Administration during the evaluation of the 737 MAX, according to a court […]

United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (NEW YORK) — This story has been corrected to specify that the power adapters are being recalled. Hatch, a popular sleep aid device company, has recalled more than 900,000 Rest 1st Generation sound machine adapters due to a shock hazard. “In partnership and compliance with the Consumer Product Safety […]

KLH49/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The economy appears to be holding steady, with the arrival of the Labor Department’s latest jobs report. Employers hired 206,000 workers in June, making for 42 consecutive months of growth, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Still, the unemployment rate ticked higher to 4.1%, reaching that […]

United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (NEW YORK) — Hatch, a popular sleep aid device company, has recalled more than 900,000 of its Rest 1st Generation sound machines due to a shock hazard. “In partnership and compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hatch has issued a voluntary recall for power adapters issued with […]