US consumer prices rise 0.3% in August 2021, lowest in 7 months

U.S. consumer prices rose a lower-than-expected 0.3% last month, a hopeful sign that a recent jump in inflation may be cooling.

Apple offers iPhone 13 in four models

Apple unveiled its next iPhone lineup. The new iPhone 13 will come in four different designs, with prices starting in a range from $700 to $1,100. Apple also shows off its new Watch series, iPad, and iPad mini.

Bought chicken over last decade? You could be eligible for settlement payment

People who bought chicken products in the U.S. over the last decade could be eligible to receive payments as part of a $181 million settlement.

Powerball jackpot grows to $432M after no one wins Monday drawing

The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $432 million with a $313.5 million cash option before taxes. The next drawing is Wednesday.

Kroger CEO: Grocery prices headed even higher in 2021

Grocery prices are headed higher later this year, according the U.S.’s largest supermarket by sales.

Apple releases emergency software update to fix security flaw

Apple released an emergency security software patch to fix a vulnerability that an internet watchdog group says allowed spyware from the world’s most infamous hacker-for-hire firm, NSO Group, to infect the iPhone of a Saudi activist without any user interaction.

Shoppers put healthy items in carts to avoid judgment, survey says

40 percent of shoppers say they are only putting healthy items in their carts to avoid being judged at the checkout line.

McDonald’s unreliable ice cream machines reportedly under FTC investigation

It’s not a joke anymore. McDonald’s ice cream machines are broken so much of the time that the FTC is now investigating what’s going on in the kitchens of one of the world’s most popular fast-food chains, the Wall Street Journal reported.

NOAA: Lobster fishing will face restrictions to try to save whales

America’s lobster fishing industry will face a host of new harvesting restrictions amid a new push from the federal government to try to save a vanishing species of whale.

Smart sprinklers keep lawns green without wasting water

A smart device for your lawn may be able to save you money and Tampa Bay Water Wise is offering a rebate for those who qualify.

Hurricane Ida brings 'nightmare scenario' for gas prices

Hurricane Ida could create a "nightmare" scenario for national gas prices, according to a market analyst. 

Peloton subpoenaed by DOJ, DHS over reporting of treadmill injuries

Peloton said it has been subpoenaed by the DOJ and DHS for documents and other information related to injuries reported by its customers.

After red tide bloom, more homeowners considering 'green' fertilizers

This summer's massive red tide bloom has many homeowners thinking about the size of their environmental footprint, especially when it comes to lawn fertilizers that feed algae blooms.

New flood insurance maps take effect in Pinellas County

Earlier this year, FEMA updates its flood insurance rate map for coastal areas of Pinellas County, and the new map takes effect Tuesday.