Baby formula shortage: US to allow long-term foreign imports to prevent repeat

For decades, the U.S. formula industry has been dominated by a handful of companies, excluding similar products from overseas. A new plan will change that.

Florida insurers temporarily blocked from dropping policies

Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier on Wednesday issued an emergency order that will temporarily prevent property insurers from dropping customers in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

Over 87K pounds of meat recalled over listeria concerns

Behrmann Meat and Processing's various ready-to-eat meat products have been recalled, produced between July 7, 2022, to Sept. 9, 2022.

Hefty announces pumpkin spice-scented garbage bags

Ever wanted your garbage to smell like fall? Well, Hefty is here to make all your pumpkin spice-scented dreams come true.

McDonald’s to add adult Happy Meals to the menu

The fast-food chain partnered with The Cactus Plant Flea Market to create the boxed meal with toy figurines.

Costco CEO says hot dog combo price might remain $1.50 forever

Costco CFO Richard Galanti said the company's gas and travel sectors allowed the company to make up for loss at the food court.

New rule will reveal 'true cost' of airline tickets, White House says

President Joe Biden plans to announce a new initiative that would eventually allow consumers to see a more complete price on airline tickets before they buy them.

Macy's hiring 41K seasonal workers for the holidays

Macy's plans to hire 41,000 full and part-time seasonal workers for the upcoming holiday season. Over 10,300 seasonal workers in 2021 joined the company full-time.

Butter shortage drives up prices ahead of holiday baking season

The average price of butter in August jumped 24.6% compared to a year ago, U.S. labor statistics show. Here’s what is driving the increase.

These are the top 10 U.S. cities with the biggest homes

A new housing report finds that cities with stable job markets and a low cost of living factor into homebuyers' demand for bigger homes.

CPSC warns consumers of faulty carbon monoxide detectors

In a press release published on Thursday, Sept. 22, the CPSC says the CO detectors can fail to alert consumers to the presence of carbon monoxide.

Tesla recalling 1.1 million vehicles to fix faulty window reversing system

Tesla is issuing a voluntary recall on nearly 1.1 million vehicles because the pinch protection feature on their power door windows may allow them to squeeze too hard before rolling the glass down.

Federal interest rate hikes are here: How will it impact your finances?

Mortgage rates have jumped, home sales have slumped and credit cards and auto loans have gotten pricier. Savings rates are slightly juicier, though.

Fed hikes rate by three-quarters of a point in continued fight against inflation

The Fed’s move boosted its benchmark short-term rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, to a range of 3% to 3.25%, the highest level since early 2008.

Walmart to hire 40,000 mostly seasonal US workers for holidays

Walmart is taking a cautious approach to the holiday shopping season as retailers face a slowdown in consumer spending overall due to surging costs on things like rent and food.

Gov. DeSantis pitches tax breaks on sports gear, pet food, school clothes

Gov. Ron DeSantis, running for re-election, pitched a $1.1 billion package of tax breaks Tuesday that could trim costs on items for toddlers, sports gear, pet food and school clothes and supplies.