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Verizon users are suffering outages impacting voice and data services, the company confirmed on Wednesday.Verizon announced in a statement on social media that its engineers are aware of the situation and are working to resolve the issue."We are aware of an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers. Our engineers are engaged and are working to identify and solve the issue quickly. We understand how important reliable […]

Federal auto regulators are warning used car buyers and owners to watch out for "substandard and dangerous" Chinese replacement airbag inflators that are likely illegally imported after two more drivers were killed in crashes last month. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it opened an investigation into inflators made in China by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co. Ltd., which have "malfunctioned in crashes, sending large metal fragments […]

Bilt, a membership program centered on rewarding consumers for everyday spending, is rolling out a new lineup of credit cards Wednesday. They are not only designed to increase how much members can earn on housing, but they also offer a 10% APR for the first year to help with growing affordability for consumers.Bilt 2.0 is a revamped version of the company's co-branded card program. This time, there will be three […]

New Interior Department data shows a roughly 55 % increase in oil and gas drilling permits approved on public lands since President Donald Trump’s return to the White House last January, a rise that Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says is contributing to lower domestic energy costs and U.S. energy competitiveness abroad."President Trump promised to ‘drill, baby, drill,’ and his policy of increasing an abundant supply of energy, creating energy dominance […]

The autoworker who was suspended for calling President Donald Trump a "pedophile protector" during the president's visit to a Ford plant in Michigan on Tuesday, a remark that prompted a middle finger from the commander-in-chief, said he has "no regrets."TJ Sabula, 40, shouted "pedophile protector!" at Trump as he was touring the Ford River Rouge complex in Dearborn.The president responded by mouthing the words "f--- you" twice and giving the […]

A handful of discounted staples can effectively offset the cost of a Costco membership, according to a recent report on the retailer’s biggest savings.The club’s $65 annual Gold Star Membership, or $130 Executive membership, may look steep to budget-minded shoppers, but the math can flip quickly: a few well-chosen purchases can end up paying for the membership itself.The issue was raised on Reddit, where a potential member posed the question, […]

Chipotle moved to distance itself from billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman after he donated to a fundraiser aimed at supporting the ICE agent involved in the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman.The fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in burritos, tacos and bowls took to social media platform Threads Monday to post a one-sentence statement to clarify that "Bill Ackman is not affiliated with Chipotle."Chipotle moved forward with that post in […]

President Trump gave an optimistic stemwinder of a speech, in front of the Detroit Economic Club, proclaiming a Trump boom that has started sooner and come on faster than any of the lefty critics are ever willing to admit. That’s why I call it Booming at Detroit.Here’s how he began the speech: "Under our administration, growth is exploding. Productivity is soaring. Investment is booming. Incomes are rising. Inflation is defeated. […]

JPMorgan CFO Jeremy Barnum warned Tuesday that President Donald Trump's push to put a 10% cap on credit card interest rates could hurt the broader economy and reduce access to credit."What's actually simply going to happen is that the provision of the service will change dramatically. Specifically, people will lose access to credit, like on a very, very extensive and broad basis, especially the people who need it," Barnum said […]