Medicare premiums increasing in 2025

Medicare’s premium increase for Part B in 2025 outpaces both inflation and the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

Costco recalls 80k pounds of butter over milk disclaimer
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Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest LLC recalled more than 79,000 pounds of Costco Kirkland Signature butter last month because the packaging may not have an allergen disclaimer about milk.

Zillow reveals 5 home trends for 2025

Consumers look for certain qualities in a home when considering buying one, but here are the trends you should know that may define the housing market next year.

FDA wants to pull decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines

The FDA is proposing the removal of phenylephrine, a popular nasal decongestant, in oral form from over-the-counter use. Here’s why.

First-time home buying hits all time low
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First-time home buying has hit an all time low, and the average first-time home buyer is older than ever, according to the National Association of Realtors.

How Trump's win could impact the housing market

A real estate group's analysis says President-elect Trump's agenda could yield mixed results for the housing market.

Is the Starbucks app down?

On the day Starbucks rolled out their holiday menu and cups, the company experienced an outage of the order ahead and pay feature on its app.

Brie cheese sold at Aldi, other stores recalled over listeria concerns

Savencia Cheese USA announced a voluntary recall regarding six different kinds of soft ripened cheeses manufactured at one of its facilities.

Retailers quietly offer 'returnless refunds'—but don't expect them to explain

Returnless refunds are a tool that more retailers are using to keep online shoppers happy and to reduce shipping fees, processing time and other ballooning costs from returned products.

New homebuyers hit all-time low
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A new report shows the number of first-time homebuyers is shrinking to an all-time low.

Boeing machinists vote on new contract
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Boeing's machinists just started voting on the company's latest offer minutes ago. While Boeing says bringing back a pension is not on the table, the proposal is closer to the 40% wage increase the union has been pushing for.

National Sandwich Day 2024 deals and freebies

National Sandwich Day is Sunday, Nov. 3 this year, and a handful of restaurants are offering deals and freebies to celebrate.

Price difference between new and used cars hits all-time high — what to know

The gap between the average price of a new vehicle compared to a used car topped $20,000 for the first time last quarter, according to data from auto shopping guide Edmunds.

Nearly half of recent buyers have mortgage rates below 5%, Zillow says – here's how

Although average rates are much higher, 45% of buyers who have purchased a home in the past year report having a rate below 5%, according to a new Zillow survey.