Airborne Gummies immunity supplements recalled for packaging issue
Nearly 4 million bottles of Airborne Gummies, an immunity supplement, are being recalled because people could get hurt when opening the containers for the first time.
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Amazon completes deal to acquire MGM Studios
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Apple announces new affordable iPhone SE and iPad
At Apple’s first product event for 2022, the company introduced a handful of new items and special prices. In an hour-long Peek Performance event on March 8, Apple announced a slate of new products and other upgrades, including a new,…
Cruiser bikes are just $75 at Walmart right now (regularly $168)
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Billionaire GameStop investor sends Bed Bath & Beyond stock soaring
The billionaire investor who revealed a 10% stake in GameStop last year, helping set into motion one of the strangest stock frenzies Wall Street has ever witnessed, is now looking to shake things again with another popular — but totally…
Fitbit recalling 1 million smartwatches due to burn hazard
Fitbit is recalling about 1 million Ionic Smartwatches due to a burn hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on March 2. According to the CPSC, there are four different models that are recalled. The watches were sold in…
Abbott expands baby formula recall following child’s death
Abbott Nutrition has expanded its baby formula recall after reports of an infant’s death. The Food and Drug Administration announced in an update on Feb. 28 that the recall had been expanded to include one lot of Similac PM 60/40. On…
Family Dollar closes 404 stores and issues recalls following rat infestation
Discount retailer Family Dollar is temporarily closing more than 400 of its stores after a U.S. Food and Drug Administration report described a company warehouse littered with rodents and their feces. The report, released Friday, detailed a grisly scene: More…
Miranda Lambert gave $20K to animal shelters for Valentine’s Day
County music superstar Miranda Lambert has a lot of love in her heart for animals. For Valentine’s Day this year, she showed how much she cares by donating a whopping $20,000 to animal shelters across the U.S. Rather than just…
How to report companies that make it hard to cancel your subscription
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Inflation just had its biggest single-year jump since 1982
If you’ve noticed your budget isn’t stretching as far these days or that the prices of products you buy regularly are higher, you’re definitely not alone. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that prices are rising at…
Avocado prices hit new highs ahead of Super Bowl demand
Whether you plan to make your own guacamole or pick up your favorite brand of pre-made dip at the store, you might experience some sticker shock at the cash register. The price of avocados hit a record high at the…
Rare Dürer drawing bought at yard sale for $30 is worth over $10 million
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Two deaths linked to packaged salads recalled for listeria
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now investigating a listeria outbreak linked to packaged salads that has lead to the deaths of two people. The outbreak is tied to Dole packaged salads that were sold in November and December…
Amazon raising prices for Prime membership
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Starbucks plans to raise prices, again, at all locations
Have you noticed the cost of your favorite Starbucks order continues to rise? It’s not your imagination. Whether you enjoy a plain cup of joe or like to order the latest “secret menu” drinks, prices at the coffee giant will…
How to export your Spotify library and cancel your service for free
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Lowe’s is opening Petco shops inside some of its stores
We all know that a family makes a house a home. For more than 70% of households, at least one pet is part of the family, according to recent study findings published by Statista. Our pets provide entertainment in the…
Recall issued for beach chairs sold at Family Dollar
A beach chair sold at Family Dollar is being recalled amid consumer reports of it collapsing unexpectedly. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, about 38,000 of the Beach Loungers were recalled because they pose a risk of injuring if…
Woman finds out she won $3 million in lottery by checking spam folder
Do you ever check your spam folder? You might want to after reading this story about how one lucky woman almost missed out on a multi-million dollar lottery prize that waited for her because it got labeled as junk. Most…
Costco is opening up to 28 stores this year
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CDC warns about Salmonella outbreak caused by bearded dragon contact in 25 states
If you have been around any reptilian pets lately, you may want to monitor for symptoms of Salmonella infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning after a Salmonella outbreak in 25 states was linked to…
Bagged salad sold in 37 states is being recalled due to Listeria risk
If you buy bagged salad, it’s a good time to dig through the crisper and check for some Dole products that have been recalled. Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. has announced a voluntary recall for several specific salads processed at its…
More than 28,000 pounds of ground beef recalled for E. coli contamination
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How much to tip this year at salons, restaurants, for deliveries and more
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Dried apricots recalled over allergy threat
If you have dried fruits on hand in your kitchen, you’ll want to take notice of a recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration recall over a potential health hazard in certain shipments of apricots. According to the FDA announcement, Bokhary…
Restaurant owner who takes staff on vacation has hired easily during labor shortage
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Meet the woman who has made millions turning Excel tutorials into viral videos
If you have been on TikTok for any length of time, you know that the social media platform is more than trending dances, pranks and recipes. But you might not be aware that it could be an excellent resource for…
GE recalls almost 145,000 ranges due to tip-over hazard
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Dozens of precooked ham, pepperoni products recalled over listeria concern
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Student debt could be wiped out at one of the largest US state schools
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Johnson & Johnson plans to split into two public companies
Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest health-products company by sales, will separate into two companies. It will split off its consumer division that sells Band-Aid bandages, Tylenol medicines and Johnson’s baby powder from its prescription-drug and medical-device business in 18…
Man wins lottery 20 times after buying 20 tickets with the same number
How many times can a person be lucky in one day? For William Newell of Alexandria, Virginia, 20 times seems to be about right. He purchased 20 identical lottery tickets, and they were all big winners. Newell usually purchases tickets…
Dole has recalled bagged salad sold at Walmart, Kroger and other grocers
Check the bagged salad in your fridge. Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. has voluntarily issued a recall of some bags of garden salad due to a potential health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled garden salads were sold in grocery stores,…
Starbucks is raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour
Starbucks announced it will meet its goal to raise its pay rates for its U.S. employees to at least $15 an hour starting in 2022. In an Oct. 27 letter to employees, the Seattle-based coffee giant said the minimum wage…
Onions recalled due to salmonella outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is instructing consumers to throw away any unlabeled red, white and yellow onions due to a widespread salmonella outbreak linked to the vegetable. So far, 652 people from 37 states have reported being…
If you bought chicken from 2009 to 2019, you may be eligible for a settlement payment
Depending on where you live, if you have purchased raw chicken in the past, you could have some cash coming your way. A class-action lawsuit called the Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation has resulted in a $181 million settlement of which…
Millions of Boppy Loungers recalled after being linked to infant deaths
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and in conjunction with Health Canada, The Boppy Company has issued a voluntary safety recall of the Newborn Lounger to address a risk of infant suffocation. There have been eight…
Here’s the company with the most employees in every state
Every state has certain employers that are vital to the economy. They are the companies and institutions that often have tens of thousands of people on their payroll, indirectly supporting other businesses with the cash they pay out to their…
iPhone 13 release: Apple reveals new features
During the September 2021 Apple event, the tech company introduced its latest lineup, including Apple Watch Series 7, Apple Fitness+, iPad, iPad mini and, of course, the iPhone 13. As with the iPhone 12, there are four models in the…
You’ll soon be able to turn in your gently used Ikea furniture for store credit
Ikea has committed to becoming a circular business by 2030. A circular business model modifies the way products and materials flow through the economy, reducing the effects on the environment from production and creation to eventual disposal. To Ikea, this…
Walgreen’s raising starting wage to $15 per hour
This year, many states have increased the minimum wage, and numerous stores and restaurants are offering higher pay to attract new employees.  Now Walgreens, the second-largest pharmacy store chain in the U.S., has also committed to raising its starting wage for…
You can save $70 with this popular Nugget knock-off couch for kids
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Nike closed offices for a week, giving employees time off to focus on mental health
The pandemic has brought mental health awareness to the forefront. Recent data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that in April-June of 2020, 40% of U.S. adults experienced at least one adverse mental or behavioral…
Disney store closing list: Here are the locations going out of business
More Disney stores will be closing as the company completes the latest round of its retail store closures this September. In March, Disney announced its plans to shutter at least 60 brick-and-mortar locations in 2021 — about a third of…
Toys ‘R’ Us returning in 400 Macy’s stores nationwide
When Toys ‘R’ Us closed all of its U.S. stores in 2018, the nearly-70-year-old toy store chain became a nostalgic memory for millions of children and adults. However, in 2019, a glimmer of hope for fans of the retailer appeared…
Hostess recalling hot dog and hamburger buns over risk of salmonella, listeria
If you’ve recently purchased hot dog or hamburger buns for an upcoming barbecue, then you’re going to want to check your pantry. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced the recall of Hostess hot dog and hamburger buns due…
If you bought an EpiPen in the last 10 years, you can file a legal claim
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, more than 32 million people in the U.S. have food allergies — including 5.6 million children — and another 9.2 children have skin allergies. On top of that, 10% of the…