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United Airlines is planning to offer passengers flight changes free of charge to avoid landing at the newly renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport in Florida, according to an internal memo that appears aimed at customers who object to the airport’s new name. Passengers who object to landing at…
Toyota is the latest company facing a lawsuit over its website’s use of online tracking technology — aka cookies — highlighting a growing legal risk for businesses that rely on digital advertising and consumer data. A proposed class action filed Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court accuses the automaker…
Target is recalling more than 200,000 children’s sandals over the potential risk of “serious injury or death” from a choking hazard. About 211,000 Cat & Jack Toddler Girls’ Sequerah Sandals are affected by the recall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Thursday.The choking hazard concern is due to…
The IRS this week announced changes in the amount taxpayers may deduct in gas used per mile while operating a vehicle for business for the remainder of the year amid higher gas prices. The tax collection agency noted that the change “results from recent increases in the price of fuel”…
After two great inflation numbers where the level of both consumer and producer prices actually declined in June from the prior month, reported out Tuesday and Wednesday, today we get another big number this time on retail sales — also known as consumer spending. Core sales have risen 8 percent…
Ikea shoppers in Charlotte and Austin will soon have fewer options for home design consultations and pickup services. The Sweden-founded retail giant is closing its South Charlotte and Austin-Domain, Texas, “Plan & order point with Pick-up” locations on Aug. 30, 2026, according to notices posted on the company’s website.The smaller-format…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Wednesday said there is still a lot of uncertainty over how AI will impact the workforce and people shouldn’t be “breathless” in their concerns as new technologies have historically created new jobs. Dimon said in a conversation with Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., at the…
General Mills is pulling more than 735,000 Pillsbury bread rolls from shelves due to concerns the products may contain glass. The recall affects certain frozen Pillsbury bread rolls, including “Hard Roll Dough” and “Kaiser Roll Dough” products, according to a recall report shared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).The…
The parent company of 7-Eleven convenience stores shed more light on its plan to close hundreds of stores in the U.S. this year. Parent company Seven & i Holdings indicated in a filing earlier this year that it planned to close 645 7-Eleven stores in the company’s fiscal year 2026.Seven…
close video Mortgage rates rose this week to the highest level in nearly a year, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage climbed to 6.55% – the highest level since August 2025…













