American Airlines becomes first US first carrier to restore  Venezuela flights since 2019 shutdown

American Airlines is set to resume nonstop flights to Venezuela after the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) approved the carrier’s request Wednesday, making it the first U.S. airline to restore service between the two countries since 2019.

Frito-Lay Miss Vickie’s Spicy Dill Pickle Potato Chips recalled

Frito-Lay is recalling select Miss Vickie’s Spicy Dill Pickle chips in several states after possible undeclared milk contamination. Here's what to know.

Six Flags to sell 7 of its amusement parks in $331M deal: See the list

Six Flags, the largest regional theme park company in the world, has faced financial struggles and leadership changes after an $8 billion merger with Cedar Fair in 2024

SNAP junk food purchase ban: Four more states to implement restrictions — See other states with bans

Kansas, Ohio, Nevada, and Wyoming are the latest states that will implement restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food.

Stimulus payment March 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check

Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends circulated widely throughout 2025, and they’re still making the rounds in 2026. The question is whether any of it actually checks out.

Gas and heating oil prices climb amid Iran conflict
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Consumers in a number of states are seeing higher prices for heating oil and gasoline as the Iran war disrupts global energy markets. The wholesale price of heating oil, diesel fuel and gasoline is increasing and could continue to rise with ongoing uncertainty due to the Iran war. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with the founder and CEO of King Operating Corporation, Jay Young, an oil and gas expert, as major uncertainty continues to surround the future of gas prices in the United States. 

Over 40K bike helmets sold at Walmart recalled due to serious injury risk, CPSC says

Todson Inc. issued a recall for Concord 360 Degree Rechargeable Light-Up Bike Helmets sold at Walmart nationwide in 2025, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Home values are rising again — Here’s where the market is rebounding

U.S. home values rose in February for the first time in seven months, and existing home sales increased from a year earlier, according to Zillow.

No tax on tips and overtime - IRS publishes instructions for claiming deductions

The IRS has published filing instructions for the new Schedule 1-A and Form 1040 instructions for taxpayers to claim no tax on tips, overtime, and other deductions.

Millions of pounds of frozen food products recalled due to possible glass contamination

A recall for millions of pounds of food products from Ajinomoto Foods sold nationwide has expanded due to possible foreign material contamination, according to an alert from the Food Safety and Inspection Service. 

LED high bay light fixtures recalled for fire hazard

More than 180,000 units of a PQL LED light fixture are included in a recall, with various model numbers that can be found on the back. Here are the details.

Thousands of baby monitors sold on Amazon, Walmart recalled over fire risk, CPSC says

Hisense Ltd. has recalled 81,800 Babysense Max View Baby Monitors due to a possible fire hazard tied to the “parent unit" of the devices, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Papa Johns is closing 300 restaurants: What to know

Papa Johns has announced plans to close roughly 300 restaurants across North America. Here's what we know.

America’s 10 most expensive ZIP codes: New leader takes the top spot

A new analysis of the 10 most expensive ZIP codes in the U.S. finds that California continues to be home to a significant portion of the nation's most luxurious properties.