Frontier Airlines posts surprise profit after prices increase, rivals pull back

Are more passengers flying Frontier Airlines? The budget carrier is reporting record revenue as higher fares, rising fuel costs and reduced competition reshape the industry. Here's what travelers should know.

Dollar General sued by FTC and 20 states, accused of overcharging customers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 20 states filed a lawsuit on Monday against Dollar General over alleged deceptive pricing practices.

Cheerios lovers are getting a new way to keep their cereal fresh longer

Decades of crumpling up the bags inside of cereal boxes to keep the contents fresh are over, at least they are for some Cheerios lovers. General Mills teamed up with Ziploc in an attempt to make cereal last a little longer, and possibly make it a little easier to pour out. 

Wendy’s gets $1.4 billion offer to buy the fast-food chain

An asset management firm is looking to buy fast-food giant Wendy’s and announced Wednesday a $1.4 billion bid to take the restaurant chain private.

Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees as tech giant reshapes its workforce

Microsoft on Monday announced a new voluntary buyout program that will cover about 60,000 eligible employees who can choose to leave the company with financial support and other career planning resources.

New H-E-B store coming to Ennis planned for late 2028

H-E-B plans to replace its downtown Ennis grocery store with a 112,000-square-foot location, more than doubling its size and adding services including a drive-thru pharmacy, curbside pickup and home delivery.

Discount chain opening new stores across 7 states in October

Discount chain Ollie's Bargain Outlet is expanding its footprint with a wave of new store openings across seven states this month.

eBay to cut about 1,000 jobs in second round of layoffs this year

eBay is cutting approximately 1,000 jobs, or about 9% of its workforce, marking the online marketplace's second round of layoffs this year as it looks to streamline operations and focus on key areas of growth.

Tipping went from ‘un-American’ to unavoidable, economist says; why that could be a good thing

Tipping has grown into such a regular practice when eating out in the United States that many customers take for granted that they will leave one. In fact, an American overseas may have to fight the urge to do so in countries where it is much less common. But that was not always the case. In fact, as a Texas A&M University professor pointed out, the roles used to be reversed. 

Airbnb tells hosts to stop asking guests to do time-consuming checkout chores

Airbnb is changing its guidelines to reduce guests’ checkout chores and require hosts to clearly disclose fees and house rules before booking.

Trader Joe's plans to open 30 new stores nationwide: See the list

Trader Joe’s announced plans open new stores across various states, with some locations opening this week and others coming soon.

Elon Musk pledges to give every American child a share of SpaceX

Elon Musk said Monday he plans to give every child in America one share of SpaceX next year, a sweeping pledge that echoes his recent push for tech companies to distribute equity directly to the public.

Netflix laying off 6% of its workforce: What to know

Netflix is turning a profit, but about 1,000 employees will be losing their jobs. Here's what to know.

Walmart to offer employees hundreds of free medications, including GLP-1s

Walmart is expanding its healthcare perks for its workers to cover more than 250 prescription medications for free. That includes GLP-1 drugs, offering savings.