Walmart and Target reported very different second-quarter earnings this week, with Walmart reporting a boost in sales as Target sales slumped.
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Ohio woman says she found pennies lodged inside her McDonald’s chicken McNuggets
An Ohio McDonald’s customer said she was shocked to find her McDonald’s chicken McNuggets contained a few pennies along with the chicken.
Instacart scam leads to $2,800 Kroger bill and no delivery
Jill McCormick was awaiting her digital Kroger order when she got a startling message: Her bank account had been charged almost $2,800.
‘Deep, dark, rich and complex’: Maker’s Mark to release first old bourbon in 70-year history
A limestone cellar that opened in December 2016 changed how Maker’s Mark thought about aging its bourbon.
Hate machine: Social media platforms pushing antisemitic recommendations, study finds
Facebook, Instagram, and X, formerly Twitter, are spreading algorithmic antisemitism into our news feeds, new studies show. YouTube isn’t. Here’s why.
Calling all shoppers: Vote for the best grocery stores and butcher shops in the US
What are the best grocery stores for produce, prepared foods, deli offerings, and baked goods? Cast your votes now.
Which dehumidifiers have been recalled? See affected brands pulled due to fire, burn hazards
Gree USA had 1.56 million dehumidifiers recalled due to fire hazard. The company was fined $500,000 earlier this year for failing to notify the CPSC of problems.
Aldi to buy 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket grocery stores across the Southeast
Aldi is set to buy about 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket grocery stores across the Southeast in a deal with Southeastern Grocers.
FOMC meeting minutes release indicates the Fed may not be done with rate hikes
Most FOMC participants “continued to see significant upside risks to inflation, which could require further tightening of monetary policy.”
Honda Accord performed best in crash tests involving 6 midsized cars, IIHS study shows
An updated overlap front crash test focused on rear-seat protection found that the Honda Accord performed best among seven midsize cars.