Torchy's Tacos closing 2 Central Florida locations

The company said the decision to close the two locations was made after “carefully evaluating performance across our portfolio and our long-term plans for the brand."

Amazon to cut thousands of jobs in sweeping corporate layoffs

Amazon is preparing to lay off thousands of employees in a broad corporate workforce reduction that could begin as early as next week.

Popular alcohol brands could be forced to sell off inventory after bankruptcy setback

Alcohol giants Stoli Group USA LLC and Kentucky Owl LLC are liquidating their inventory in the U.S. after struggling to reorganize their businesses under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. 

Costco quietly boosts rewards for eligible members

Costco has quietly enhanced gas rewards for members who use its co-branded credit card.

Wendy's introduces new value menu with 3 price tiers

Dubbed "Biggie Deals," Wendy's new value menu offers customization options across three price points.

New IRS tax deductions: Why your paycheck could be higher

Are you seeing a different amount than you were expecting in your first paycheck of 2026? Here’s a look at the new IRS tax deductions.

Stimulus payment January 2026, IRS direct deposit relief payment & tariff dividend fact check

Rumors about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends swirled throughout 2025, and they’re continuing to circulate as we head into 2026. But is there any truth to them? 

Customers impacted by Verizon outage to get $20 credit: How to redeem

Verizon says it’s giving $20 credits to customers who were impacted by a widespread service outage, but you have to accept the credit for it to be applied.

Cinemark's $5 bring-your-own bucket popcorn deal returns for National Popcorn Day 2026

Cinemark and Lowe’s team up for a $5 popcorn bucket deal this Jan. 18-19. Bring any container—including a 5-gallon Lowe’s bucket—to celebrate National Popcorn Day 2026.

UPS plane crash update: Part that broke failed 4 times on other aircraft years ago

The NTSB said Boeing previously warned plane owners in 2011 about a flawed part and that it contributed to the engine flying off a UPS plane before it crashed.

Macy's to close 14 stores as part of turnaround strategy: See the list

Macy’s is continuing its turnaround effort by announcing plans to close about 14 additional underperforming stores in early 2026.