7-Eleven to give away free slurpees Tuesday

Good news for anyone who likes sweet, frozen drinks. Tuesday's date is 7/11 which means that 7-Eleven will be giving away free slurpees to anyone.

White House: Trump backs repeal-only health bill as 'option'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is pressuring wavering senators to back a Republican bill to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama's health care law but is holding open a repeal-only option if Republicans can't reach agreement over the July 4 recess, Trump's top legislative aide says.

Walgreens stops yearslong attempt to buy Pa.-based Rite Aid

Walgreens has ended its takeover pursuit of rival Rite Aid following resistance from U.S. regulators and will instead now buy stores, distribution centers and inventory in a new deal.

US demands more security on international flights to US

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Homeland Security Department is demanding that airlines around the world step up security measures for international flights bound for the United States or face the possibility of a total electronics ban for planes.

AAA predicts record travel over July 4th weekend

Americans are expected to put down the TV remote and hit the road in record numbers for the July 4th weekend.

'Like bombs': Bankrupt Takata air bags still out in vehicles

Takata's lethally defective air bags proved to be the company's undoing Monday. But it could take years to get the dangerous devices off the road in the U.S. and around the world. Crushed by lawsuits, fines and recall costs, the Japanese auto parts supplier filed for bankruptcy in Tokyo and Delaware and will sell most of its assets for $1.6 billion to a rival company. A small part of...

Oscar Mayer introduces two new vehicles to Wiener Fleet

Oscar Mayer's Wienermobile has been putting smiles on people's faces since 1936. Now, the hot dog company has added a WienerCycle and a WienerDrone to its fleet of wiener vehicles.

State-owned Qatar Airways seeks 10 percent stake in American Airlines

DALLAS (AP) - State-owned Qatar Airways is attempting to buy 10 percent of American Airlines, a surprising move that would trigger an antitrust review by the U.S. government and carry political and trade-policy implications. American Airlines Group Inc. said in a regulatory filing Thursday that the bid was unsolicited but that the CEOs of both carriers had discussed the plan.

Amazon introduces new Prime Wardrobe service

NEW YORK (AP) - Amazon is increasingly claiming territory once held exclusively by department stores and it's doing so again, essentially placing a dressing room in your house. Amazon is testing a new service for Prime members that allows them to try on the latest styles before they buy at no upfront charge. Customers have seven days to decide what they like and only pay for what they keep....

Do you earn $58 an hour? You need that to rent a 2-BR apartment in San Francisco Bay Area

(KTVU) Sure, the minimum wage in the Bay Area has steadily been increasing in the Bay Area, but the $12 or $13 an hour that people are earning in cities from Oakland to Los Altos is a far cry of what’s needed to rent even a one-bedroom house.

Amazon is buying Whole Foods in $13.7B deal

NEW YORK (AP) - Online juggernaut Amazon is buying Whole Foods in a deal valued at about $13.7 billion, including debt. Amazon.com Inc. will pay $42 per share of Whole Foods Market Inc. The deal is targeted to close in the second half of the year.

Low-cost grocery chain Aldi plans more US stores

NEW YORK (AP) - Low-cost grocery chain Aldi says it plans to add more stores in the U.S. over the next five years, meaning more competition for traditional grocers, Walmart and organics-focused chains like Whole Foods. The German company focuses on private-label goods, like Trader Joe's does - so no Kraft macaroni and cheese - and has 1,650 stores in the United States. Aldi says it aims to...