American Airlines ditches bag sizers at airport boarding gates

American Airlines has removed bag sizers at its boarding gates across the U.S. meaning fliers won’t have to squeeze their bags inside the metal contraptions to make sure their bag will fit in the overhead compartment.

Bartenders noticing lack of tips from Gen Z drinkers, they say

Some bartenders are saying the youngest drinkers are the ones tipping less frequently at bars and restaurants than others.

Kroger recalls deli pasta salads across 28 states over potential listeria contamination

Grocery giant Kroger has issued a voluntary recall of two of its deli pasta salads sold in dozens of states due to concerns over potential listeria bacteria contamination.

Chicken corn dogs recalled from Foster Poultry Farms

Tens of millions of pounds of corn dog products have been recalled since September over the concern. Here's the brand in the latest batch.

New car down payments hit 4-year low as buyers struggle with affordability challenges

Car shoppers are facing affordability challenges in the market for new vehicles despite average down payments dipping to nearly the lowest level in four years, according to a new report.

BMW issues second recall over defects linked to fire risk, bringing total affected vehicles to over 341,000

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) warns BMW owners of a fire risk due to overheating starters that could ignite engine materials, with free repairs available for affected vehicles.

Amazon launches grocery brand with products under $5

Amazon Grocery, Amazon’s newest private label grocery brand, offers more than 1,000 food products, most of them priced under $5.

Nearly 1 in 5 homes slashed prices last month, despite falling mortgage rates

Buyers still have the upper hand in the housing market, with more homes to choose from and nearly 20% of sellers slashing their prices in September.

Student loan payments are the highest in these states in 2025, data shows

Ongoing research shows that having a college degree leads to higher earnings over your lifetime and is still worth the investment to ensure a life of financial stability and well-being. But for many students, earning a degree also means incurring student loan debt.

Neither party blinks as government shutdown continues
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Martin Baccardax, senior writer at Barron's, joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to assess the economic impacts of a government shutdown.