Federal regulators announced a recall of nearly 50,000 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles in the U.S. over an engine fire risk caused by a loose wire after reports from several owners of melted wires and fires. The automaker reported the issue to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) last Wednesday.At least…

American renters got some price relief in February as the national median asking rent dipped to the lowest level in four years, with some metro areas seeing notable declines. An analysis by Realtor.com found that the median asking rent for 0 to 2-bedroom properties in the 50 largest metro areas declined…

Amazon announced Tuesday that customers in select locations can now receive even faster deliveries in as little as one or three hours for an additional fee. The e-commerce giant noted that Prime members benefit from significantly lower service costs than non-members for the ultra-fast delivery option. Members will pay $9.99 for…

The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday will tell Congress that it’s facing a serious financial crisis and is on pace to run out of cash in less than a year without significant reforms. Postmaster General David Steiner testified before a House Oversight subcommittee and told lawmakers that the USPS needs higher…

Ross Stores is ramping up store growth in 2026 as demand for discount apparel and home goods remains resilient, with the retailer opening 17 new locations and planning more than 100 additional sites this year. The company said the latest openings – 13 Ross Dress for Less stores and four…

Lidl US is recalling its Favorina Chocolate Ladybugs due to an undeclared hazelnut allergen, the company said.  Consumers with hazelnut allergies risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if the product is consumed.The recall applies to Favorina Chocolate Ladybugs – German-Style Nougat 3.52 oz boxes with UPC 20304492. E. COLI OUTBREAK…

Miami has officially been crowned the most at-risk housing market in the world, surpassing notoriously expensive hubs like Los Angeles and New York. While Florida’s tax-friendly climate continues to lure billionaires fleeing high-tax states like California, local homeowners are facing a perfect storm of record-low affordability, massive condo repair bills…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom over the weekend renewed his claim that Florida and Texas are the “real high-tax states,” arguing that lower- and middle-income residents in those states shoulder a heavier tax burden than their counterparts in the Golden State. Speaking onstage at SXSW in Austin, Texas, the Democratic governor…

Federal regulators announced Sunday that an E. coli outbreak that infected at least seven people in three states have been traced to a raw cheddar cheese product. Many of the affected individuals are children, ages 3 or younger, across California, Texas and Florida, according to the U.S. Food and Drug…

A Houston woman sued Tesla last month after she says her Cybertruck, allegedly operating in self-driving mode, was captured on camera nearly sending her and her infant off a bridge before ultimately crashing into an overpass barrier.  The woman, who claims she suffered multiple injuries in the August 2025 incident,…