Retail sales rise 0.6% in August largely due to a spike in gas prices
Americans stepped up retail spending modestly from July to August as the price of gasoline jumped, cutting into budgets as many families send their kids off to school
2023-09-15 00:22
Stranded luxury cruise ship MV Ocean Explorer is pulled free at high tide in Greenland
Authorities says the luxury cruise ship MV Ocean Explorer has been successfully pulled free three days after running aground in Greenland with 206 people on board
2023-09-14 22:59
Largest US newspaper chain is hiring Taylor Swift and Beyoncé reporters, drawing interest and ire
Gannett, the United States’ biggest newspaper chain, posted two unusual job listings to its site
2023-09-14 21:47
An Airbnb, Vrbo or other rental host ghosted you. Now what?
Sometimes hosts offering to rent their vacation home, RV or car through peer-to-peer sharing sites don’t show up at the time they promised to exchange keys
2023-09-14 21:26
What to know about renters insurance and what it does and doesn't cover
When natural or manmade disasters happen, renters insurance can mean the difference between catastrophe and stability
2023-09-13 23:53
The legend lives on: New exhibition devoted to Chanel's life and work opens at London's V&A Museum
A major new exhibition is opening at London’s V&A Museum to honor and celebrate the life and iconic designs, as well as many more lesser-known creations by famed French designer Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel
2023-09-13 23:48
In a battle of electric SUVs, the Nissan Ariya takes on the Ford Mustang Mach-E
The Nissan Ariya is an all-new electric SUV for the 2023 model year
2023-09-13 19:18
Looking for a refill? McDonald's is saying goodbye to self-serve soda in the coming years
Say goodbye to refilling that Coke
2023-09-13 04:00
Missouri's pro sports teams push to get legal sports gambling on 2024 ballot
A coalition of professional sports teams in Missouri is backing a new proposal to put the legalization of sports betting on the 2024 ballot
2023-09-13 02:55
Child poverty in the US jumped and income declined in 2022 as coronavirus pandemic benefits ended
Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising
2023-09-13 00:20
Millennial Money: Food service workers prepped for success in other jobs
Despite having great soft skills, workers with a history of food service work may be overlooked as not having relevant experience when it comes to other careers
2023-09-12 20:19
Spicy food challenges have a long history. Have they become too extreme?
A tortilla chip maker’s decision to pull its extremely spicy product sold as a “One Chip Challenge” from store shelves following the death of a Massachusetts teen has renewed attention on the popularity — and risks — of similar dares marketed by brands and spread widely online
2023-09-12 05:20