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Thermos is recalling more than 8 million food jars and bottles after a dangerous defect caused stoppers to "forcefully eject," leaving some consumers blind.The Illinois-based company's recall impacts about 5.8 million Stainless King Food Jars and 2.3 million Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles sold over more than 15 years, according to a Thursday notice from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).Thermos has received 27 reports of stoppers striking users when […]

The AAA national average price for regular gas soared more than nine cents higher in one day, surging from $4.30 as of Thursday to $4.392 as of Friday.The current figure is a whopping $0.333 higher than the week-ago average price of $4.059, according to AAA. The year-ago average for regular gas was just $3.187.However, the highest recorded AAA national average regular gas price was $5.016 on June 14, 2022, which […]

Hertz is expanding beyond its traditional car rental business through a new partnership with Uber aimed at powering both autonomous robotaxi fleets and driver-led rideshare operations, signaling a broader shift in the transportation industry.Under the agreement, Hertz’s newly launched unit, Oro Mobility, will manage vehicle operations for Uber, including maintenance, charging, cleaning and logistics for autonomous vehicles. The robotaxi service – which will use Lucid vehicles equipped with Nuro self-driving technology […]

Bayer issued a recall for nearly 800,000 units of Afrin nasal spray bottles after the packaging was found to be not child resistant on Thursday.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall Thursday, saying any customers who purchased the product are entitled to a refund. The recall impacts 786,100 units of the 6ml travel-size Afrin nasal spray."This recall involves unexpired Travel Size Afrin® Original Nasal Spray 6 mL […]

President Donald Trump says the U.S. has brought in $30 billion in funds generated from federal stock holdings in Intel over the past 90 days alone.Trump made the announcement on Thursday, highlighting that he authorized the U.S. government to invest in the semiconductor manufacturing company. Trump revealed in August of last year that Intel had agreed to the federal government acquiring a 10% stake in the company."Intel Stock continues to […]

FedEx and UPS said they will return tariff refunds to customers after a Supreme Court ruling opened the door to potentially billions of dollars in reimbursements tied to Trump-era import taxes.The companies said they plan to pass along any recovered funds as the federal government begins processing refund claims for duties collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), a move that could affect a broad swath of importers.UPS […]

This story about the March 2026 PCE inflation is developing and will be updated with more details.The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high in March as consumers continued to face elevated price growth.The Commerce Department on Thursday reported that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose 0.7% on a monthly basis in March and is up 3.5% from a year ago. Both figures were in-line with the expectations of economists […]

This story about the Federal Reserve's April interest rate decision is developing and will be updated with further details.The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced it will leave interest rates unchanged amid concerns about inflation rising further amid the war in Iran.Fed policymakers voted to leave the benchmark federal funds rate unchanged at its current range of 3.5% to 3.75%. The move follows the central bank's decision to hold rates steady in […]

The AAA national average price for regular gas has soared to $4.229 as of Wednesday, the highest notched so far during the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran.While that number is more than a dollar higher than the AAA national average of just $3.161 a year ago, it is still significantly lower than the highest recorded AAA national average of $5.016 set in June 2022 during President Joe Biden's […]