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Millions of Walmart shoppers who purchased grill-cleaning brushes over the past five years are being urged to stop using them because tiny metal bristles could end up in their food and cause serious internal injuries. Walmart has recalled nearly 4.5 million Expert Grill brushes over concerns their wire bristles can…

The federal government’s budget deficit totaled $2 trillion in fiscal year 2026 as the cost of servicing the nation’s more than $40 trillion national debt surged. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released data on Thursday showing the federal budget deficit rose to $1.993 trillion in fiscal year 2026, which…

Americans stepped up their participation in retirement plans and saw their savings grow in recent years, a new analysis from the Federal Reserve finds. The Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances released a report on Friday detailing changes in U.S. family finances from 2022 to 2025 found that enrollment in…

Starter homes have become increasingly scarce around the country relative to pre-pandemic inventory levels, though some metro areas around the country have a bigger supply for first-time home buyers. A new analysis by Realtor.com found that the national share of starter homes fell from 38.1% of active inventory in August…

A string of trucking and freight companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September. At least eight transportation-related companies sought Chapter 11 protection during the month, according to bankruptcy documents reviewed by FOX Business.Globemaster Incorporated filed Sept. 15 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois under…

Lyft has agreed to pay $272.5 million to settle claims that it committed wage theft against California drivers in the six-year lawsuit the Golden State brought against the rideshare company. California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the city attorneys of Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco sued Lyft in…