Trader Joe’s is recalling 653,000 scented candles because they pose an elevated fire hazard. In a release on the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website posted Thursday, Trader Joe’s said the…
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United CEO expresses ‘renewed confidence’ in Boeing after meeting with new leader
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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says he is optimistic about Boeing’s recovery after meeting with the manufacturer’s new chief executive. It’s an upbeat change of tune from the head of United, a top…
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Harris to propose federal ban on ‘corporate price-gouging’ in food and groceries
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WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to propose the first-ever federal ban on “corporate price-gouging in the food and grocery industries,” her campaign announced late Wednesday. “There’s a big difference between…
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FTC bans fake online reviews, inflated social media influence; rule takes effect in October
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The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to ban marketers from using fake reviews, like those generated with AI technology, and other misleading practices to promote their products and services. All five FTC…
Walmart remains cautious about the financial health of its shoppers, but executives at the retail giant do not see a full-blown downturn on the horizon. In an interview with CNBC,…
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Mortgage refinancing surges 35% in one week as interest rates hit lowest level in over a year
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It appears to have taken a few weeks for current homeowners to realize mortgage rates had dropped dramatically. And when they did, they acted. Applications to refinance a home loan surged 35%…
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Inflation rate falls to 2.9% in July, adding to signs that surging prices have abated
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Consumer price growth in July slowed to its lowest post-pandemic level, a sign that the surging inflation that has gripped the U.S. economy is finally ebbing. On a 12-month basis,…
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Surging grocery prices have settled down, but shoppers are still adjusting
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Grocery price growth, once the scourge of the post-pandemic inflation surge, has finally settled down. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that food-at-home prices increased 1.1% year-on-year —…
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Some experts have raised the odds of a recession. Here’s how much you should have in emergency savings.
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As investors face economic uncertainty, financial advisors have guidelines for how much cash they should have set aside. Despite second-quarter economic growth, nearly 60% of Americans wrongly think the U.S. is currently in a recession,…
LONDON — Travelers in Europe can now take unlimited flights for 499 euros ($550) a year under a new travel subscription service from budget carrier Wizz Air. The annual “all you…