Oil prices close at highest price since October 2018
U.S. crude oil closed at its highest level in nearly three years on Monday at $75.45 a…
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Millennial Money: Do you want that sweater, or are you sad?
Emotions influence our decisions, including whether or not we should buy something. And these are emotional times, given the prolonged pandemic and…
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IID maintaining higher prices during winter months
Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is maintaining energy costs as we head into the winter months.…
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Facebook puts Instagram for kids on hold after pushback
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Instagram is putting a hold on the development of Instagram kids, geared towards children under 13, so it can…
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Robocalls days may be numbered
These days people have to question who’s calling them, is it friend or foe? But, the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade…
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Costco is limiting how much toilet paper you can buy again
Costco is once again placing limits on purchases of toilet paper, paper towels and cleaning…
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90% of households won’t see a bigger tax bill under Democrats’ $3.5 trillion plan
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Democrats are inching closer to achieving their long-term goal of reforming the federal tax system so that the wealthy pay a…
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US jobless claims tick up from near a pandemic low
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week for a second straight…
Continue Reading Tech billionaire: Facebook is what’s wrong with America
By Matt Egan, CNN Business From the climate crisis to Covid, Marc Benioff sees a common thread for what ails America today: deception that is allowed…
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Warning: Criminals will use anything to appear legitimate
The Better Business Bureau has made it, its mission to get the word out about scammers. And, it seems it has caught the attention of the scammers…
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Trump vs Trump; Donald Trump sues niece and New York Times reporters
In a battle against his tax information being published, former President Donald Trump is suing his niece, Mary Trump, and several New York Times…
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US default would wipe out nearly 6 million jobs, Moody’s says
A US default would be a “catastrophic blow” to America’s economic recovery from Covid-19, setting off a downturn that would rival the Great…
Continue Reading Bitcoin for beginners: Here’s what to know before you invest in crypto
Let’s be honest, the advice to “invest in what you know” is hard to heed when you’re trying to build a diverse…
Continue Reading This lipstick has been around for decades. Now stores can’t keep it in stock
Clinique Black Honey lip color launched when Richard Nixon was president, but all these decades later it has gone viral on TikTok. Now, beauty stores…
Continue Reading McDonald’s is giving its Happy Meal toys a makeover
McDonald’s pledged Tuesday to significantly reduce the use of plastics in its Happy Meal toys worldwide, two years after the fast food giant faced…
Continue Reading Chipotle is adding a new meat to its menu
The chain said the limited-time offering, which is one of its most requested menu items, will go on sale Thursday. However, members of the chain’s…
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Coffee prices likely to stay inflated
According to a report from Fitch Solutions, a limited supply of cocoa beans from major producers Brazil, Vietnam and Colombia may inflate coffee…
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Evian unveils 100% rPET bottles created by Loop Industries’ innovative recycling technology
This Recycle Week, Evian has launched a new recycled plastic (rPET, or recycled polyethylene terephthalate) prototype bottle using revolutionary…
Continue Reading Gas prices in the UK could trigger food shortages within weeks
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business UK supermarkets could face shortages of meat and other fresh food within weeks after soaring gas prices prompted a major…
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U.S. retail sales go up despite rising Covid cases
U.S. retail sales increased last month as consumers continued to buy clothing, furniture and groceries despite the rising cases of…
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