National French Fry Day 2024 brings deals and freebies

National French Fry Day is on Friday, July 12, and many chains are offering deals and freebies to celebrate.

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.

McDonald's says it's bringing back 'everyone's favorite sandwich'

McDonald’s said it’s bringing back “everyone’s favorite sandwich” temporarily to U.S. restaurants this summer.

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.

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.

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.

Big Lots to close up to 40 stores amid "substantial doubt"

Big Lots plans to close up to 40 stores in 2024 due to financial struggles from inflation and decreased consumer spending, raising doubts about its future operations.

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.

US store openings currently outpace closures by 20%, report says

Several notable stores have opened new locations amid some others closing their doors. See which stores are coming to or leaving your area in 2024.

Will Hurricane Beryl cause gas prices to rise?

The Port of Corpus Christi was back open by Tuesday morning, but the Houston Ship Channel, a major point for the import and export of crude oil and refined products, remains closed.

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.

Arizona Iced Tea co-founder vows to 'fight hard' to keep price under $1

"We’re successful. We’re debt-free. We own everything," he said. "Why have people who are having a hard time paying their rent … pay more for our drink?"

Sam's Club is changing a key member perk beginning in August

Sam's Club is changing a key perk for Plus members, and some are letting the wholesale giant know that they aren’t happy about it.

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.