MagSafe battery chargers recalled after reports of fires, burn injuries

More than 1,000 MagSafe battery chargers have been recalled over burn risks following reports of the…

Mortgage rates jump to highest level in almost a year

Mortgage rates rose this week to the highest level in nearly a year, mortgage buyer Freddie…

BMW recalls nearly 30K vehicles over engine starter defect that could cause fire

BMW is recalling nearly 30,000 vehicles over an engine starter issue that could pose a fire…

PetSmart’s only San Francisco store set to close as online shopping and same-day delivery reshape pet retail

San Francisco pet owners are set to lose access to one of the pet care industry’s…

Warren Buffett excludes Gates Foundation from his annual donations of Berkshire stock

Warren Buffett said that it didn’t come as a surprise when he told Bill Gates about…

Social Security recipients could see bigger cost-of-living adjustment in 2027, new forecast says

Social Security beneficiaries are expected to see a larger cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2027 amid persistently…

Fed policymakers’ inflation worries weighed on rate cut outlook at Warsh’s first meeting

Federal Reserve policymakers are increasingly concerned about inflation, and the uncertainty about the direction it may…

Consumer inflation cooled more than expected in June as gas prices fell

This story about the June 2026 CPI inflation report will be updated with further details.Inflation pulled…

Housing affordability to improve as home price growth cools, Realtor.com forecasts

Housing affordability is expected to improve with the pace of home price growth slowing to a…

Why Americans are flocking to this Florida retirement hot spot

A community on Florida’s Gulf Coast has seen a large influx of new residents from the…

More Americans are relying on credit cards to buy groceries, new study finds

American families are increasingly being pushed past their financial limits at the grocery checkout counter, turning…

Meta expands Louisiana data center in $50B AI push, boosting rural community

Meta is expanding its massive data center project in Richland Parish, Louisiana, to 5 gigawatts of…

Delta CEO Ed Bastian says airline fares will stay elevated even if jet fuel prices fall

Delta Air Lines sees higher fares staying in place for consumers amid higher costs for fuel…

Consumers shouldn’t expect prices to fall anytime soon, top economist warns

American consumers hoping for a swift end to years of inflationary pressures are facing a harsh…

California city pushes for drive-thru ban after neighbors sounded alarm over burger chain’s proposed addition

A California city is weighing a ban on drive-throughs after some residents expressed concern that a…

Mortgage rates tick slightly higher but remain near 6.5%

Mortgage rates moved slightly higher this week but have remained relatively steady in recent weeks, mortgage…

Costco makes payment change that could speed up checkout for members

Costco rolled out a new change to its payment system, allowing customers to use their phones…

Some Bay Area homes are selling $1M above asking amid AI boom

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom is causing a fierce bidding war for some luxury homes in…

Oregon data centers face sharp electricity rate hike under new law

The state of Oregon’s utility regulator is implementing a new rule starting Wednesday that will raise…

Famed permabear warns SpaceX IPO could be laughed at in 50 years, ‘craziest’ market bet for Main Street

SpaceX has been fast-tracked into the Nasdaq-100 Index, meaning the stock performance of Elon Musk’s rocket…

Popular pet food recalled over possible sharp metal and plastic contamination

Two lots of Pedigree-branded dog food were recalled over the potential presence of metal and plastic.Mars…

Elon Musk loses trillionaire status after tech sell-off erases billions from fortune

Elon Musk is no longer worth more than $1 trillion, less than two weeks after becoming…