Economy
Consumer confidence pops in the last month of a year that dodged recession forecasts
Americans are heading into 2024 more optimistic about the health of the economy than they have been in months. The...
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Rite Aid wrongfully used facial recognition to accuse customers of shoplifting, FTC says
The Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday that Rite Aid secretly used facial recognition on customers for nearly a decade and...
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Honda recalls thousands of hybrids over electrical issue that could lead to fires
Honda is recalling about 106,000 CR-V hybrid sport-utility vehicles for model years 2020 through 2022. At issue is a 12-volt...
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Fear of credit card debt adds fuel to Buy Now, Pay Later
The explosion of “Buy Now, Pay Later” services has set off alarms that consumers are desperate, rushing into the largely...
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Honda recalls thousands of Honda CR-V hybrids over electrical issue that could lead to fires
Honda is recalling about 106,000 CR-V hybrid sport-utility vehicles for model years 2020 through 2022. At issue is a 12-volt...
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More than 300,000 air fryers sold at Walmart, Target and Kohl’s recalled for burn hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of about 319,000 PowerXL air fryers following 41 reports of the products breaking...
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Toyota recalling 1.12 million vehicles over potential air bag issue
Toyota Motor said on Wednesday it will recall 1.12 million vehicles worldwide because a short circuit in a sensor could cause...
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If you faced a tax penalty during the pandemic, the IRS may have a new break for you
The Internal Revenue Service announced Tuesday that some tax filers who faced late-pay penalties for tax years 2020 and 2021 will...
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Southwest Airlines and pilots’ union reach preliminary labor deal after years of contentious talks
Southwest Airlines and its pilots’ union have reached a new preliminary labor agreement, ending months of tense negotiations and becoming the...
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TGI Fridays-branded chicken bites sold at grocery stores nationwide recalled due to plastic contamination
Approximately 13 tons of TGI Fridays-branded chicken sold at major U.S. grocery stores is being recalled after consumers complained of...
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