U.S. egg prices are still skyrocketing. Here’s what’s behind the surge
U.S. wholesale egg prices are shattering records as an accelerating outbreak of bird flu in laying hens slashes supplies while shoppers buy more to bake Christmas cookies and other holiday treats. The...
View ArticleThe FDA has ordered a phaseout of knockoffs for these blockbuster weight-loss...
Specialty pharmacies and online companies that have been selling off-brand copies of two blockbuster drugs for obesity and diabetes will need to phase out their versions next year under a federal...
View ArticleWhy Biden is scrapping pending regulations, including student debt cancellation
President Joe Biden is abandoning his effort to cancel student loans for more than 38 million Americans, the first step in an administration-wide plan to jettison pending regulations to prevent...
View ArticleButter prices are soaring. What’s behind the surge rattling chefs and consumers?
Pastry chef Arnaud Delmontel rolls out dough for croissants and pain au chocolat that later emerge golden and fragrant from the oven in his Paris patisserie.The price for the butter so essential to...
View ArticleIs Christmas Eve a federal holiday? Here’s what Biden’s new executive order...
With just days until Christmas and the start of the holidays, President Joe Biden is taking care of some last-minute business, giving most federal employees Christmas Eve off. Biden’s parting gift to...
View ArticleTesla’s 15th recall of 2024 hits 700,000 Cybertruck, Model 3, and Model Y Owners
Tesla is issuing a major recall on nearly 700,000 vehicles, including its 2024 Cybertruck. In a report Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said three Tesla models are...
View ArticleFarmers, wildfire and hurricane victims, and others wait for Congress to...
American farmers, small business owners and wildfire survivors are among those who will suffer if Congress cannot agree on a new spending bill after President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a...
View ArticleSexism could put women at higher risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia, says study
We already know sexism is bad for women’s paychecks, as women are paid 84% of what men are paid, on average. We also know it’s historically been bad for women’s mental health. But now, we’re learning...
View ArticleTrump threatens the EU with tariffs if they don’t buy more U.S. oil and gas
President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday that the European Union may face tariffs if the bloc does not cut its growing deficit with the United States by making large oil and gas trades with the...
View ArticleParty City wraps up 40 years in business, will close all locations imminently
The party is over for Party City, which is closing all its stores and going out of business after 40 years of supplying balloons, cups, candles, and tableware for everything from birthday and...
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No shipping needed: 5 last-minute gift ideas you can deliver now
Shipping deadlines? Checkout lines? Traffic? Christmas morning panic? Amateur hour—all of them. Whether you’re forgetful, inconsiderate, or just plain unorganized, eleventh-hour gifts don’t always...
View ArticleHow customers react to retailers making their return policies more strict
In 2018, L.L. Bean ended its century-old “lifetime” return policy, limiting returns to one year after purchase and requiring receipts. The demise of this popular policy sparked backlash, with several...
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Wildfires put ranchers on federal land in limbo for 2 years
Lightning struck deep in the central Idaho mountains on July 24, 2024, igniting the Wapiti Fire that burned across 129,063 acres around Stanley, Idaho – a place known for its scenic vistas and idyllic...
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5 expert hacks to ease air travel this holiday season
It’s safe to say that air travel—especially holiday air travel—is back. According to online travel agency Hopper, more than 32 million people are currently scheduled to depart from U.S. airports...
View ArticleTrump’s 2017 tax cuts made income inequality worse. Here’s how
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a set of tax cuts Donald Trump signed into law during his first term as president, will expire on Dec. 31, 2024. As Trump and Republicans prepare to negotiate new tax cuts...
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‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ became a holiday classic against all odds
It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without A Charlie Brown Christmas. The 1965 broadcast has become a staple—etched into traditions across generations like decorating the tree or sipping hot cocoa....
View ArticleForget greatness. Manage your time like a lazy genius
Kendra Adachi is the host of The Lazy Genius Podcast and the New York Times bestselling author of two books, The Lazy Genius Way and The Lazy Genius Kitchen. The goal of excellent time management...
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3 new Mac menu bar shortcuts will make you even more productive in 2025
Anyone using a Mac in the workplace knows it’s a productivity powerhouse. Not only do Macs run business staples like Microsoft Office and Google’s suite of online software but, thanks to Apple Silicon...
View ArticleImage Architect Law Roach takes our career questionnaire
As a stylist, Law Roach has helped stars like Zendaya, Celine Dion, and Anya Taylor-Joy stand out on the red carpet, dressing them in his signature mix of haute couture and vintage finds from...
View ArticleWhy teens engage in deadly social media challenges like the ‘choking game’
The “choking game” has potentially deadly consequences, as players are challenged to temporarily strangle themselves by restricting oxygen to the brain. It sounds terrifying, but rough estimates...
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