For many Americans, the economic recovery from the pandemic hasn’t felt like one. Despite falling inflation and a broad run-up in savings that households enjoyed over the past few years, many parents with working-age children…
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Family grocery bills are on the rise with higher prices for most items, accentuated by significant increases in the cost of eggs. But unless shoppers are taking notes, it can be hard to really see…
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After a summer airline travel season filled with delays and disruptions last year, air travelers should prepare for what could be more of the same this summer, officials say. In an interview with CNBC, Delta…
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The FBI recently warned consumers against using free public charging stations, saying crooks have managed to hijack public chargers that can infect devices with malware, or software that can give hackers access to your phone,…
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Judge denies Elizabeth Holmes’ request to stay out of prison while she appeals fraud conviction
A U.S. District Court judge has ruled that Elizabeth Holmes, founder and CEO of the disgraced blood-testing company Theranos, cannot remain free on bail while she appeals her fraud conviction. According to court documents filed…
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Consumer prices climbed 5% in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday, down from 6% in February. The latest inflation reading represents the ninth-straight month of easing price growth on an annual basis, and…
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The U.S. Postal Service on Monday said it was seeking approval to hike the price of first-class mail stamps to 66 cents from 63 cents. USPS won approval to hike stamp prices to 63 cents…
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Legendary food storage brand Tupperware has hired advisers to help turn around the company after notifying securities regulators it may have to close up shop. In a release dated April 7, the Orlando, Florida-based company…
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Walmart abruptly closing four underperforming Chicago stores, citing millions in annual losses
Walmart announced Tuesday it will abruptly close four underperforming Chicago stores, citing millions in annual losses. The company said its eight Chicago stores collectively have not been profitable since the first opened 17 years ago. This…
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More than 200 biopharma groups, which include a number of drugmakers led by Pfizer, have signed an open letter blasting the decision by Texas federal Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk to issue a hold on federal approval…