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Lower-budget homebuyers are increasingly gravitating toward markets where their dollars can stretch further.Several attractive metro areas still offer median home prices under $300,000 – well below the $425,000 national median. These areas provide more affordable paths to homeownership without sacrificing lifestyle or big-city conveniences, according to Realtor.com."In these markets, home prices are more closely aligned with local incomes, allowing the typical household to afford the typical for-sale home," said Hannah […]

Starbucks has been experimenting with artificial intelligence as it seeks to turn around its business and gain an advantage in the competitive industry. But even as the coffee giant pushes forward with automation, its CEO, Brian Niccol, insists that it's designed as a support tool rather than a substitute for workers. "It’s more of a co-pilot than a replacement," Niccol told FOX Business during a September interview where he explained how […]

The theme song for the exchange-traded fund industry could very well be Frank Sinatra’s "It Was a Very Good Year," as the industry hit $1.25 trillion annually in assets through November, faster than any other time in history."I think, largely speaking, you look across the different asset classes – stocks, bonds, commodities, gold, of course – it's been a very good year to own assets. Assets largely across the board […]

Ford Motor Company logged far more recalls in 2025 than any other automaker, according to federal safety data, eclipsing a decade-old industry record and underscoring ongoing quality issues affecting millions of vehicles across multiple model lines.According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ford logged 152 recalls in 2025. The manufacturer with the second-most recalls was Honda, with 53, followed by Forest River with 32, General Motors with […]

A $400,000 shipment of lobsters headed for Costco locations in Illinois and Minnesota was hijacked before arriving at its delivery points.Dylan Rexing, CEO of Indiana-based logistics business Rexing Companies, said the shipment was picked up in Taunton, Mass., but never reached its destination, WFLD reported. Rexing told the outlet that the heist appeared to be part of an organized ring of cargo thieves targeting high-value products."This is a huge issue […]

A ticket in Arkansas matched the winning numbers drawn on Christmas Eve for Powerball's $1.817 billion jackpot.The grand prize has an estimated cash value of $834.9 million, the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won, according to the lottery.The largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history was won on Nov. 7, 2022, when a California ticket claimed a $2.04 billion prize.The white balls drawn Wednesday were 4, 25, 31, 52 and 59. […]

Jack in the Box plans to close dozens of restaurants by the end of the year in an effort to cut costs and boost revenue.The franchise said earlier this year it would shutter between 150–200 underperforming stores by 2026, including 80–120 by the end of this year, under a block closure program.In May, Jack In The Box said it had closed 12 locations, which was followed by another 13 closures […]

A recall of 5-ounce holiday bark products sold at Aldi stores across the country has been expanded amid concerns the treats may contain undeclared allergens, including pecans and wheat, according to the Food and Drug Administration.Silvestri Sweets issued a voluntary recall of its Choceur-branded Cookie Butter Holiday Bark over potential undeclared pecans and its Choceur-branded Pecan, Cranberry & Cinnamon Holiday Bark because it may contain undeclared wheat.The FDA said people […]

Cardinal Timothy Dolan will say his final midnight Christmas Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Dec. 24 as he moves into retirement, but he has a plan to keep busy, a business plan. Dolan said he has already received offers to write a book and participate in a documentary as he steps down from his role as archbishop of New York, a position he has held for roughly 16 years.In a […]