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If you have dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets in your freezer, federal officials say you may want to check the packaging.The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Wednesday issued a public health alert for certain frozen, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets that may contain "unsafe levels of lead."Although the product is no longer available in stores, officials warn it could still be in freezers across the country.EINSTEIN BAGELS CREAM […]

A shift in the U.S. housing market may finally be opening the door for first-time homebuyers as improving affordability and rising inventory create new opportunities across several key regions.Jacksonville, Florida, leads the list as the top market for first-time buyers this year, followed by Birmingham, Alabama; San Antonio, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; and Houston, Texas. Each of these cities is benefiting from a more favorable balance of home prices, available inventory and […]

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams warned that the effects of the Iran war on energy prices could spread across multiple sectors of the economy.FOX Business host Liz Claman noted during her interview with Williams Thursday on "The Claman Countdown" that gasoline is used in far more than transportation, including clothing manufacturing, asphalt and packaging."There's a pass-through of energy prices into a lot of things that we […]

Nike Inc. delivered a disappointing outlook this week, sending its shares sharply lower and prompting CEO Elliott Hill to acknowledge growing internal frustration during a company-wide call.Speaking at a Tuesday all-hands meeting, Hill told employees he is ready to move past talking about fixing the business and shift toward rebuilding momentum, Bloomberg first reported."For me, my leadership team, from each and every one of us in this room, we have […]

Mortgage rates rose this week as the conflict in Iran continues to weigh on markets, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage climbed to 6.46% from last week's reading of 6.38%. The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.64% a year ago."With spring homebuying season in full swing, aspiring buyers should remember to […]

McDonald’s isn’t playing chicken with the competition anymore.On Thursday, the fast-food giant announced the full lineup of its revamped McValue menu, signaling a strategic retreat from record-high prices that have alienated its core middle-class customer base.Starting April 21, the world’s biggest burger chain is launching a standardized, nationwide McValue menu featuring 10 items under $3 and a new $4 breakfast bundle. The new strategy prioritizes "predictable everyday low prices" over […]

One year ago, President Donald Trump launched sweeping global tariffs, ratcheting up trade tensions and fueling new concerns about the U.S. and global economy.Dubbed "Liberation Day," the tariffs targeted imports broadly, with Trump arguing they would fix trade imbalances and curb reliance on foreign goods. A year later, many of those tariffs have been struck down by the Supreme Court. The federal government is now working on a plan to refund […]

Some Americans are already locking in their summer travel plans, and this year’s top destination may come as a surprise.New data from AirDNA, which tracks Airbnb and Vrbo listings, shows Jackson Hole, Wyoming, leading the nation in short-term rental bookings for summer 2026, with 45.5% of properties already reserved between June and August, Realtor.com reported.Experts say this points to a broader shift in travel preferences."We’re seeing a fascinating shift in […]

Albertsons is closing additional stores and cutting jobs nationwide as it works to stabilize operations following the collapse of its $24.6 billion merger with Kroger, intensifying pressure on the grocery chain.The Boise, Idaho-based company — which operates banners including Safeway, Vons and Pavilions — has announced a new round of closures in recent weeks as it pivots to cost-cutting and operational changes.The company has closed roughly 20 stores in 2025, […]