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Amazon Prime settlement: How eligible customers can claim their refund

Some Amazon Prime customers have days remaining to file claims for refunds of up to $51 under the company’s $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. Claims must be submitted by July 27, 2026, through the official settlement website. The deadline applies to eligible consumers who have not already…

Albertsons warns of softer grocery demand as consumers pull back

Albertsons lowered its fiscal 2026 sales and earnings outlook Thursday after weaker grocery demand and a more cautious consumer weighed on its first-quarter performance. The grocery chain now expects identical sales to decline between 0.5% and 1.5% for the full fiscal year, compared with its previous forecast of flat sales…

Walmart recalls over 16,000 dressers that violate federal safety law due to potentially deadly hazard

Federal safety regulators have recalled more than 16,800 fabric dressers sold through Walmart.com after determining the units fail to meet mandatory federal stability standards designed to prevent tip-over accidents involving children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Thursday that about 16,809 EnHomee 9-Drawer Fabric Dressers are being recalled because…

Department of War taps Oracle for software deal worth nearly B

The Department of War announced Thursday that it awarded Oracle a software contract worth nearly $7 billion aimed at cutting costs and modernizing technology across the military. The agreement carries a base value of $3.31 billion over its first five years and could reach $6.99 billion if the government exercises…

More than 1.5 million dozen egg cartons recalled over possible salmonella contamination

More than 1.5 million dozen shell eggs sold in six states have been voluntarily recalled over potential salmonella contamination, federal regulators announced Wednesday.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Midwest Poultry Services initiated the voluntary recall, affecting 1,589,577 dozen cartons of white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs. Officials said the…