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.

What do higher-for-longer interest rates mean for your money?

Americans will be forced to adapt to a new normal where savers benefit from higher rates, but borrowers face steeper debt payments on everything from credit cards to mortgages to student loans.

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.

How often should you go to the grocery store and how much to spend?

Research shows consumers are spending an average of $174 per grocery store visit in 2024, leading to more deliberate and less frequent shopping trips.

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. 

Job scams are targeting young professionals: What to look for

Job scams targeting students are on the rise, and can include a message from a professor or an AI-generated interview. Here’s what to watch for.

Bettergoods, Walmart’s new store-label grocery brand, coming to stores

Walmart’s new low-cost brand is bringing hundreds of grocery items, including plant-based and gluten-free options, to stores at prices that start at just $2.

Kaiser Permanente says data breach may affect 13.4M customers

Kaiser Permanente said it is notifying members after a recent data breach potentially affected millions of accounts.

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.

Costco has yet to bring warehouses to these 3 US states

Three U.S. states still don't have Costco locations, despite the retailer having hundreds of stores across the country. Here's why.

H-E-B recalls ice cream that may contain metal

The ice cream was sold at all H-E-B stores in Texas and Mexico, plus Central Market, Joe V's Smart Shop and Mi Tienda stores.

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.