Mercedes recalls 7,300 electric SUVs over battery fire risk

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 7,362 electric SUVs in the U.S. over the risk of a battery fire. Here's what to know.

Valentine’s Day 2025: Consumers expected to spend billions

Americans are expected to spend a record $27.5 billion on Valentine’s Day this year, with jewelry, dining, and candy topping the list of most popular gifts, according to retail projections.

Here's what Europe could target for countermeasure tariffs

The European Union is preparing countermeasures in response to President Trump’s new steel and aluminum tariffs, with potential targets including American-made bourbon, jeans, and motorcycles.

Valentine's Day 2025 free food and deals

Celebrate Valentine's Day with these food deals from Cinnabon, Shake Shack, Subway and more.

Baby gates sold on Amazon recalled because of entrapment hazard: What to know

Baby gates sold exclusively on Amazon have been recalled over a potential entrapment risk for children, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Canned tuna sold at Costco, Trader Joe's, Walmart recalled: What to know

Canned tuna products sold at Costco, Trader Joe’s, Walmart and other grocery stores have been recalled over a design concern that could potentially cause botulism.

Court throws out car-buying transparency rule: What consumers should know

Experts explain why the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit struck down a rule that they say could have help consumers save billions in the car buying process.

Craft breweries struggle as beer sales decline and costs rise

The U.S. craft beer industry is facing a downturn as more breweries shut down than open, with rising supply costs and shifting consumer habits driving closures.

Map: These states have the most, least smokers

36 million adults in the U.S. smoke cigarettes, or about an average of 12.6% of the population in each state. Here are the states that have the most and least smokers.

Volcom, Billabong, Quicksilver stores closing in the US: What to know

More than 100 Volcom, Billabong, and Quicksilver stores across the U.S. are set to close after parent company Liberated Brands filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is Musk's next target

Members of Elon Musk’s team have reportedly descended upon the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the latest target of Musk and President Donald Trump.

'BACK TO PLASTIC' Trump to sign executive order banning paper straws

In a recent post on the social media platform Truth Social, President Trump stated he will be signing an executive order to “the ridiculous Biden push for Paper Straws."

LG electric ranges recalled for fire hazard after injuries, pet deaths

About 500,000 LG electric ranges have been recalled in the U.S. after more than 28 fires were reported, which resulted in minor injuries and at least three pet deaths.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy a home in 2025?

Whether you’re renting or buying a home in 2025, it’s likely putting an outsized dent in your wallet, depending on where you live.

1 in 5 vehicles on US roads have an unresolved recall. Is yours one of them?

An estimated one in five vehicles on the road have an unresolved recall, a 16% increase over the past two years, according to new research by CARFAX.