Walmart recalls aromatherapy spray after deadly bacteria detected

Walmart is recalling nearly 4,000 bottles of an aromatherapy spray after the CDC detected a rare, deadly bacteria and is investigating two deaths linked to the product.

FTC warns about ‘Amazon impersonators’ ahead of holiday shopping season

The Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans about a scam involving impersonators pretending to work for Amazon when asking for payments and gift card information.

Advocacy group calls for one-time stimulus check for Social Security recipients

Advocates are calling for a one-time $1,400 stimulus check for older Americans, saying that an upcoming Social Security boost may not be enough — and could also do more harm than good.

Procter & Gamble combats inflation with price hikes in most categories

Procter & Gamble, like many other companies, has hiked prices on consumers in order to offset rising costs that have occurred due to supply-chain issues and a shortage of materials and labor coming out of the pandemic.

Federal regulators cracking down on 'explosion' of fake business reviews

Federal regulators say they are cracking down on what they're calling an explosion of businesses’ use of fake reviews and other misleading messages to promote their products and services on social media.

Social security annual cost-of-living set to increase in 2022

Rising inflation is expected to lead to a sizeable increase in Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for the year 2022.

Workshop held to help Dallas County renters, landlords with rental assistance

A workshop for renters and landlords covered the mounds of money available for people behind on their rent after losing wages because of the pandemic. The two groups stood side by side in a place where they are typically squared off with a landlord evicting a tenant: in a justice of the peace courtroom.

Fish stick shortage could hit US amid customs dispute

A customs dispute at the U.S.-Canada border is threatening America’s supply of a key fish used for popular products like fish sticks and fast food sandwiches.

McDonald's offering free ‘thank you’ breakfast to educators Oct. 11-15

Just as it did with first responders and health care workers last year, McDonald’s will give a free Thank You Meal to teachers, administrators and school staff this week.

On Your Side: Little Elm, Big Problem

No insurance. No permits. One Little Elm homeowner says she had no idea what she was getting into. Her experience just might make or break your next home project.

Diaper shortage hits US amid COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues

The National Diaper Bank Network said the country has a diaper shortage with nearly 33% of American families in need of the baby item.