New York to roll out small shampoo bottle ban at hotels
Beginning on Jan. 1, 2025, hotels with more than 50 rooms will not be able to provide toiletry bottles under 12 ounces.
Beginning on Jan. 1, 2025, hotels with more than 50 rooms will not be able to provide toiletry bottles under 12 ounces.
Costco recalls 'mismarked' salad possibly sold in Orlando area
Costco has issued a recall notice for a mismarked salad product that may have been sold at a warehouse in the Orlando area.
Costco has issued a recall notice for a mismarked salad product that may have been sold at a warehouse in the Orlando area.
Inflation unexpectedly fell to 3% in June
The consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of how much everyday goods like gasoline, groceries and rent cost, dropped 0.1% in June from the previous month. It marked the first monthly decline since May 2020.
The consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of how much everyday goods like gasoline, groceries and rent cost, dropped 0.1% in June from the previous month. It marked the first monthly decline since May 2020.
Costco raising membership fees for 1st time since 2017
Costco is raising its membership fees for the first time in seven years. Here’s when the new fees will take effect.
Costco is raising its membership fees for the first time in seven years. Here’s when the new fees will take effect.
Are consumers skipping car dealers and buying private?
With high prices and low supply, consumers are weighing private car purchases versus dealerships, with industry experts noting private buying's potential cost savings but increased effort and risks driving many back to dealerships for trust and convenience.
With high prices and low supply, consumers are weighing private car purchases versus dealerships, with industry experts noting private buying's potential cost savings but increased effort and risks driving many back to dealerships for trust and convenience.
Frozen chicken products recalled over listeria concerns
Frozen, ready-to-eat chicken products have been recalled due to the possibility of listeria contamination. Here’s what to know.
Frozen, ready-to-eat chicken products have been recalled due to the possibility of listeria contamination. Here’s what to know.
US home prices hit another all-time high
The median U.S. home sale price soared to $397,954 in June, which was a nearly 5% increase from the year prior, Redfin data shows.
The median U.S. home sale price soared to $397,954 in June, which was a nearly 5% increase from the year prior, Redfin data shows.
Ammunition vending machines installed in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma
The ammo machines use ID card scanning and facial recognition technology to verify the age of each buyer.
The ammo machines use ID card scanning and facial recognition technology to verify the age of each buyer.
Tampons can contain toxic metals like lead and arsenic, study finds
Researchers found various concentrations of 16 types of metals, including toxic metals lead and arsenic, across all tampons they tested in a new study. Here's what else they found.
Researchers found various concentrations of 16 types of metals, including toxic metals lead and arsenic, across all tampons they tested in a new study. Here's what else they found.
Here are the best and worst cities to rent in America, according to study
With the costs of buying a home soaring, more consumers are renting, which can get expensive depending on where you live.
With the costs of buying a home soaring, more consumers are renting, which can get expensive depending on where you live.
These 5 Florida cities rank among the worst to buy a home in the next 5 years: report
Florida attracts millions of tourists each year, often for its pleasant weather, sandy beaches and entertainment, but some real estate agents say while it is an appealing place to live, you should reconsider buying a home or property – at least in some parts of the Sunshine State, according to a GoBankingRates report.
Florida attracts millions of tourists each year, often for its pleasant weather, sandy beaches and entertainment, but some real estate agents say while it is an appealing place to live, you should reconsider buying a home or property – at least in some parts of the Sunshine State, according to a GoBankingRates report.
Prepare to pay for your bank accounts, Chase warns customers
Chase’s CEO says customers using free services like checking accounts and wealth-management tools could get charged.
Chase’s CEO says customers using free services like checking accounts and wealth-management tools could get charged.
Target no longer accepting personal checks beginning next week
Target is making a change that could affect some at the checkout experience.
Target is making a change that could affect some at the checkout experience.
Thousands of pounds of liquid egg products recalled by manufacturer: 'Should be thrown away'
The eggs may still be in restaurant refrigerators, the USDA warns.
The eggs may still be in restaurant refrigerators, the USDA warns.
Chia seeds recalled as FDA issues highest possible risk level
The FDA has reclassified a recall of chia seeds as the highest risk of injury or death due to salmonella poisoning.
The FDA has reclassified a recall of chia seeds as the highest risk of injury or death due to salmonella poisoning.
Westgate Resorts to layoff 357 workers in Orlando to 'streamline operations,' company says
Westgate Resorts is cutting 357 jobs in Orlando as part of an effort to streamline operations, the company said.
Westgate Resorts is cutting 357 jobs in Orlando as part of an effort to streamline operations, the company said.
Possible cyberattack against Florida Department of Health halts funeral home services across the state
If you want to get married, have a baby, or bury a loved one in Florida right now, you might run into some trouble.
If you want to get married, have a baby, or bury a loved one in Florida right now, you might run into some trouble.
Prescription drug prices soar nearly 40% over past decade, surpassing inflation, study finds
In 2024 alone, Americans have spent $21 billion on out-of-pocket prescriptions.
In 2024 alone, Americans have spent $21 billion on out-of-pocket prescriptions.
Energy costs: These are the states paying the most, least
Energy costs are yet another thing eating a portion of consumer wallets, especially for those living in regions experiencing scorching summer temperatures.
Energy costs are yet another thing eating a portion of consumer wallets, especially for those living in regions experiencing scorching summer temperatures.
This Walmart rival is gaining ground in the lowest-prices game
Kroger and Target, which usually trade off in the number two spot, have slightly "narrowed the gap with Walmart" -- but prices are dropping even more at another major chain.
Kroger and Target, which usually trade off in the number two spot, have slightly "narrowed the gap with Walmart" -- but prices are dropping even more at another major chain.