Albertsons is closing additional stores and cutting jobs nationwide as it works to stabilize operations following the collapse of its $24.6 billion merger with Kroger, intensifying pressure on the grocery chain. The Boise, Idaho-based company — which operates banners including Safeway, Vons and Pavilions — has announced a new round…

Some Americans are already locking in their summer travel plans, and this year’s top destination may come as a surprise. New data from AirDNA, which tracks Airbnb and Vrbo listings, shows Jackson Hole, Wyoming, leading the nation in short-term rental bookings for summer 2026, with 45.5% of properties already reserved…

close video Mortgage rates rose this week as the conflict in Iran continues to weigh on markets, 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 6.46% from last week’s reading of…

McDonald’s isn’t playing chicken with the competition anymore. On Thursday, the fast-food giant announced the full lineup of its revamped McValue menu, signaling a strategic retreat from record-high prices that have alienated its core middle-class customer base.Starting April 21, the world’s biggest burger chain is launching a standardized, nationwide McValue…

One year ago, President Donald Trump launched sweeping global tariffs, ratcheting up trade tensions and fueling new concerns about the U.S. and global economy. Dubbed “Liberation Day,” the tariffs targeted imports broadly, with Trump arguing they would fix trade imbalances and curb reliance on foreign goods. A year later, many of…

A new analysis finds that a 10% credit card interest rate cap would shrink access to credit, affecting well over 100 million American cardholders in the process. Some Republican and Democratic lawmakers have expressed support for capping credit card interest rates at 10%, a measure that also received support from the…

The Hershey Company plans to tweak the chocolate used in a small portion of its Reese’s and Hershey’s products following criticism from a descendant of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup founder over ingredient changes. The chocolate maker said it will phase out certain compound coatings and transition those products to…

Gas prices are climbing fast nationwide, adding pressure to already strained household budgets as conflict with Iran drives up global oil costs. Prices are rising across nearly every region, with some states already well above the national average.As of April 1, the national average for regular gasoline stood at $4.06…

Alaska Airlines is targeting premium international travelers with a new business class experience as it expands its reach into Europe and Asia. The airline on Tuesday unveiled its all-new international business class service, set to debut this spring on its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The service will feature lie-flat seats,…

A 100-year-old World War II veteran who witnessed the iconic Iwo Jima flag-raising said he thought the war was “going to be over” as cheers erupted across the battlefield — a moment honored decades later at Disneyland in an emotional ceremony. Charles Cram, a Navy medic attached to the 5th…