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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…
Pilots of a Delta flight contacted the wrong control tower during a landing attempt in New York City earlier this month in an alarming mix-up captured in newly surfaced flight audio. The incident occurred March 15, when Delta Air Lines flight 5752, operated by Republic Airways, was flying from Washington…
A suburb near Nashville, Tennessee, is in the midst of a boom amid an influx of higher-paying tech and trade jobs. A report by Realtor.com found that Clarksville, located about 45 minutes outside of Nashville, is drawing in residents in part because of several manufacturing firms setting up shop in the area…
A new investigation by Congress detailed how China is buying sanctioned oil from rogue regimes around the world at a discount. The House Select Committee on China released its report on how China is evading sanctions to purchase tens of millions of barrels of oil from countries like Iran, Russia and…
General Motors is planning to ramp up production of heavy-duty pickup trucks in Michigan this summer amid strong demand for gas-powered pickups despite elevated fuel prices. GM is planning to operate its Flint Assembly plant six days a week, up from five, starting in June to produce more trucks to…
Apple is scrapping its high-end Mac Pro desktop after two decades, signaling a shift in how the tech giant targets professional users, according to reports. The company has quietly removed the Mac Pro from its website, according to Bloomberg and 9to5Mac, marking the end of a product line that once…














