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A fan-favorite Costco baking staple is returning to warehouse shelves after a two-year hiatus, drawing celebrations from shoppers who had been waiting for its comeback. Costco has brought back its Kirkland Signature Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips after removing the item in July 2024, when rising cocoa costs made it difficult for…
A ticket sold in Illinois matched all six winning numbers in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing to claim the $1.040 billion jackpot. The grand prize has an estimated cash value of $450.5 million and ranks as the eighth-largest Powerball jackpot ever won, according to Powerball.The largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history was…
Whole Foods announced Wednesday that it is recalling certain produce and prepared foods containing fresh jalapeño peppers supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors over potential salmonella contamination. The Food and Drug Administration said the recalled products were sold in 12 states and have “Best Before” dates ranging from Aug. 7 through…
McDonald’s is moving into energy drinks, teaming with Red Bull as the fast-food giant expands its beverage lineup while working to drive more customers to its U.S. restaurants. Starting Aug. 17, participating McDonald’s restaurants nationwide will sell the Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer, marking the company’s entry into the energy drink…
Ford Motor Company plans to expand U.S. production of Lincoln vehicles beginning in 2030 and eventually stop importing vehicles from China for the luxury brand’s American customers. The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker said Wednesday that the expansion is expected to generate thousands of direct and indirect U.S. jobs. Ford did not…
Kroger has closed at least three dozen stores since announcing plans last year to shutter 60 locations that were not “delivering sustainable results” by the end of 2026. The Cincinnati-based grocery giant did not release a full list of stores or banners slated for closure, but online searches listed 39…
Social Security beneficiaries are still expected to see a larger cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2027 than they did this year, though it has decreased as inflation eased in July. By law, the annual Social Security COLA is calculated using the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index (CPI) inflation data…
Tesla is planning to build a massive solar cell factory in Texas that it expects to cost $10.1 billion, according to documents the company filed with the state. Dubbed Project Crystal Sun, the site would sit just outside Houston in Fort Bend County, according to the documents.In its pitch to…
Home Depot CEO Ted Decker is taking a temporary medical leave of absence, the company announced on Wednesday. The home improvement retailer expects Decker, who also serves as chair and president, to return “within the next few months,” according to a Home Depot news release.During his absence, Senior Executive Vice…
The slowing U.S. labor market is presenting more challenges for a housing sector facing affordability challenges, with would-be homebuyers struggling to save amid persistent inflation and a less dynamic employment outlook. The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday released the jobs report for July, which showed the U.S. economy unexpectedly…
