Art Institutes borrowers to get student debt cancellation, Biden says

The president and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona described the Art Institutes as "predatory" and said the new handouts would help students who were victims of their actions.

Cinco de Mayo: State-by-state guide to margarita costs

Today's Homeowner reports that the cost of making a homemade margarita in the U.S. varies regionally, with a national average of $2.56 per drink.

Child care now costs more than a mortgage, study finds

Here's the cities that have the most expensive child care and mortgage costs based on a family's household income, according to Zillow.

Amazon, Target among retailers to pull weighted infant sleepwear over safety concerns

Medical experts and federal regulators have argued that the weighted infant sleepwear poses a health risk to babies, while some companies selling the products claim they help babies fall asleep.

Sam's Club to roll out AI checkout technology across all stores soon

Sam's Club is introducing artificial intelligence technology to verify purchases and expedite exits by 23%, initially unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show, with plans to implement it across all nearly 600 stores by year's end.

Walnuts recalled amid E. coli outbreak in multiple states, CDC says

An E. coli outbreak connected to organic walnuts has prompted a warning from the CDC, as well as a recall. The walnuts were sold at retailers in at least 19 states.

Mother's Day 2024: near-record spending of $33.5 billion expected

According to the latest annual consumer survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF), Mother's Day spending is projected to hit $33.5 billion this year. 

Automatic emergency braking to become US standard

U.S. officials are making the first attempt at regulating automated driving by requiring all new vehicles to come with automatic emergency braking by 2029.

Why now is the best time to visit Japan, thanks to a weak yen

Here are the best things to do when visiting Japan to make your dollar stretch further as the yen drops to historic lows not seen since 1990.

How 'endless shrimp' may have ended Red Lobster

Red Lobster faces potential bankruptcy after its "Ultimate Endless Shrimp" promotion, designed to boost customer traffic with its low price point, led to substantial financial losses and failed to improve the company's bottom line.

Clearwater property owners sell $58M real estate portfolio to Church of Scientology parishioner

They were one of the last major property owners in downtown Clearwater that didn’t have ties to the Church of Scientology, but last month they sold more than $58 million in real estate to a developer with ties to the church.

Bird flu in cows: 1 in 5 pasteurized milk samples had traces of virus, FDA says

One in five samples of pasteurized milk contained remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows, the FDA said. Here’s what to know.

Southwest Airlines will stop flying to these airports as Boeing troubles weigh

Southwest reported a loss of $231 million, or 39 cents a share, for the quarter, becoming the latest carrier to face setbacks due to Boeing's issues.

Here's what it takes to be considered middle class in 2024 for each state

With inflation rising, some families who used to be "middle class" no longer fit in that category. Here are the cheapest and most expensive states and cities for 2024.

Ring camera lawsuit: customers to receive settlement funds

Ring customers may soon receive refunds following a lawsuit settlement, as announced by the Federal Trade Commission

These salaried workers are now eligible for overtime pay

The Biden administration's new rule significantly expands overtime pay eligibility to millions of salaried workers in the U.S., setting higher income thresholds and updating salary limits every three years.