Child care now costs more than a mortgage, study finds
Here's the cities that have the most expensive child care and mortgage costs based on a family's household income, according to Zillow.
Amazon, Target among retailers to pull weighted infant sleepwear over safety concerns
Medical experts and federal regulators have argued that the weighted infant sleepwear poses a health risk to babies, while some companies selling the products claim they help babies fall asleep.
Here’s how many different grocery stores Americans visit per week, and what they buy
How many different grocery stores do Americans visit for their weekly haul? A recent consumer survey found the answer, as well as how much they spend, what they buy, and more.
Special surcharges to become illegal in California restaurants
As of July 1, it will be illegal for any restaurant in the Golden State to add special surcharges to diners' checks, which has become a favorite method that restaurants use to lower costs and enhance employee incomes.
Sam's Club to roll out AI checkout technology across all stores soon
Sam's Club is introducing artificial intelligence technology to verify purchases and expedite exits by 23%, initially unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show, with plans to implement it across all nearly 600 stores by year's end.
Verve Coffee Roasters goes plastic-free with sustainable, clay to-go cups
The new plastic-free coffee cup line is part of Verve Coffee Roaster's partnership with technology company GaeaStar.
Walnuts recalled amid E. coli outbreak in multiple states, CDC says
An E. coli outbreak connected to organic walnuts has prompted a warning from the CDC, as well as a recall. The walnuts were sold at retailers in at least 19 states.
LA's oldest record store hits the market for nearly $5 million
The Record Collector on Melrose currently houses the longest-running vinyl record store in all of Los Angeles, with over 500,000 records inside.
Bettergoods, Walmart’s new store-label grocery brand, coming to stores
Walmart’s new low-cost brand is bringing hundreds of grocery items, including plant-based and gluten-free options, to stores at prices that start at just $2.
Unsafe baby toys shipped from China seized at LA port
Over 2,000 unsafe and hazardous baby products were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the port of LA.
Kaiser Permanente says data breach may affect 13.4M customers
Kaiser Permanente said it is notifying members after a recent data breach potentially affected millions of accounts.
Williams Sonoma labeled Chinese-made merchandise American made; ordered to pay over $3M
Williams-Sonoma has been ordered to pay over $3 million in fines for violating the FTC's 'Made in USA' order.
Make six figures? Here’s how much you must earn to afford a house in 2024
New data shows how much money you need to make in order to comfortably afford a house in your city in 2024.
How 'endless shrimp' may have ended Red Lobster
Red Lobster faces potential bankruptcy after its "Ultimate Endless Shrimp" promotion, designed to boost customer traffic with its low price point, led to substantial financial losses and failed to improve the company's bottom line.
Let's a-go? Recall for sticky acceleration pedal – in this Mario Kart racer
JAKKS Pacific recalled about 17,500 of its Mario Kart ride-on racer cars after learning the battery-operated toy could cause a crash if the acceleration pedal is clogged with debris.
Bird flu in cows: 1 in 5 pasteurized milk samples had traces of virus, FDA says
One in five samples of pasteurized milk contained remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows, the FDA said. Here’s what to know.
Here's how much you need to make to be considered middle class in California
What does it mean to be "middle class" in California? Here's' the median income you need to earn.
Southwest Airlines will stop flying to these airports as Boeing troubles weigh
Southwest reported a loss of $231 million, or 39 cents a share, for the quarter, becoming the latest carrier to face setbacks due to Boeing's issues.
There's no place like Glinda the Good Witch's home – for $21.75M
Just follow the Yellow Brick Road – or Benedict Canyon Drive – to a legendary Beverly Hills home now on the market for $21.75 million.
Here's what it takes to be considered middle class in 2024 for each state
With inflation rising, some families who used to be "middle class" no longer fit in that category. Here are the cheapest and most expensive states and cities for 2024.