Chips Ahoy! is changing its original cookie recipe

Chips Ahoy! is getting a big update to its cookie recipe. Here’s how your cookie could taste different.

Here's why paid loyalty programs are all the rage at stores and restaurants

Looking for reliable sales in an unpredictable spending environment, more companies have extended their points-based loyalty tiers to making their most dependable customers feel valued for an up-front fee.

Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, says three cuts still planned

The decision, which was widely expected, keeps the federal funds rate between a range of 5.25% to 5.5%, a 22-year-high. This will also keep rates for mortgages, loans and credit cards at elevated levels.

Here are the major retailers closing US stores in 2024

Many major retailers are closing stores this year across the United States as companies look to streamline their operations and cut costs.

Trader Joe’s cashew recall: Product pulled over salmonella risk

Trader Joe’s cashews sold in 16 U.S. states have been recalled over potential salmonella contamination, the FDA said. Here's what to know.

Black Restaurant Week puts spotlight on Black-owned eateries

Since last Friday and continuing through March 24 is what's called Black Restaurant Week. The awareness can bring new customers to a new food experience.

Joann, the fabrics and crafts chain, files for bankruptcy

Joann, the iconic fabrics and crafts retailer, has filed for bankruptcy protection but plans to keep its stores and website open as it refinances.

Pornhub shuts down operations to Texas users due to law probing limits of First Amendment

If anyone in Texas tries to log on to Pornhub, they’ll now see a message from the company saying: "We have made the difficult decision to completely disable access to our website in Texas."

How the NAR settlement could lower home prices

Here's how much you could save if real estate commissions drop by 30%, as some experts are predicting after today's National Association of Realtors settlement.

Amazon's ‘Big Spring Sale’ expands beyond Prime members

Here’s what is part of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. The company said Prime members will also receive exclusive deals.

Target adding express self-checkout to stores, limiting items to 10 at most stores

Target is making changes to its checkouts starting this weekend, with plans to limit the number of items customers may buy in the self-checkout lanes. 

Dollar General becomes latest to cut self-checkout lanes

The dollar store chain is scaling back on self-checkout at 300 stores and joins Walmart and Target using this new business strategy.

McDonald's outages reported at stores worldwide – here's what to know

McDonald’s suffered system outages at locations around the world on Friday morning, with some stores closing and others back up and running.

Best Buy recalls Insignia air fryers

Best Buy has issued a recall for a popular brand of air fryer, citing the possibility that they may injure consumers.

More people moved to these US counties in 2023 than anywhere else

The U.S. Census Bureau released data on Thursday showing the top 10 counties in the country with the most population growth in 2023.

Disney+, Hulu password-sharing crackdown starts Thursday

Disney+ and Hulu subscribers may now start feeling the effects of the streamers’ push to keep them from password sharing.