Wendy's to test 'surge-pricing' menu that updates based on demand
Dynamic pricing, similar to Uber, is coming to Wendy's. The chain will invest in new high-tech digital menus to adjust prices depending on restaurant traffic.
Real estate fraud: What to look out for when buying a home
CertifID's 2024 State of Wire Fraud report released Tuesday found that 1 in 20 Americans who bought or sold a home within the past three years have been victims of some type of real estate fraud.
Outback Steakhouse parent company Bloomin' Brands shutting down 41 restaurants
Despite the closures, Bloomin’ Brands said it plans to invest $20 million into advertising.
Amazon's newest Prime drones promise to deliver packages in under an hour
Amazon's newest drones can carry packages up to 5 pounds and promise to deliver quickly. Here’s where customers will be able to get drone delivery first.
Amazon, Tripadvisor and other companies team up to fight fake reviews as FTC pushes to ban them
Amazon and several companies are launching a coalition to look for best practices for hosting online reviews and share methods to detect fake ones.
FDA may soon ban some chemical hair-straightening products over cancer risk
Chemical hair straighteners or “relaxers," which are often marketed to Black women, have been linked to a number of short-term and long-term health risks, including uterine cancer.
Ford recalling more than 238K Explorers over driveshaft issues
The rear axle mounting bolt on some Ford Explorer models may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect, the company said.
The McRib is making (another) comeback at McDonald’s this November
The McRib went on its “farewell tour” last fall – but McDonald’s says it’s coming back again. Though you may have to shop around for it.
All 10 drugs picked for first Medicare price negotiations will participate, Biden says
How the prices of these drugs could change is not yet known, but the participation clears the way for talks that could lower their costs in the coming years.
Burger King adding 2 ghost pepper items to its menu for spooky season
The Ghost Pepper Whopper and Ghost Pepper Chicken Fries will be added to menu's at participating locations.
Air travel is more stressful than going to the dentist, many Americans say
"In terms of stress levels, booking your next flight shouldn't be in the same ballpark as getting a cavity filled."
Costco exec says membership fee increase question of 'when, not if'
Costco CFO Richard Galanti remained coy about when the retailer's members could see their membership price increase, saying it would "happen at some point."
New IRS rule on reselling concert, sporting event tickets could impact large number of Americans
The IRS is now tracking ticket resellers who made more than $600.
Kraft recall: Cheese slice wrappers could pose choking hazard, company says
More than 80,000 cases of Kraft Singles American processed cheese have been recalled after several consumer complaints.
Instacart shares surge in grocery delivery company's stock market debut
Instacart's shares surged Tuesday as the grocery delivery company went from the super market to the stock market.
Amazon announces Prime Big Deal Days event in October
Amazon is holding its second Prime sale this year ahead of the holiday season. Here’s what we know about the Prime Big Deal Days event next month.
Smart plugs recalled over shock risk
The Consumer Products Safety Commission says the plugs aren't adequately grounded and could cause shock or a fire.
Apple issues significant security update for iPhones, iPads
Apple released a significant security update for iPhones and iPads Thursday to patch newly discovered security vulnerabilities in the devices' system software.
Victoria's Secret overhauls its racy fashion catwalk in company's move to be inclusive
Victoria’s Secret has been trying to reverse its image built on a man’s vision of sexiness that eventually backfired.
‘One Chip Challenge’ products to be pulled from store shelves following teen’s death
The cause of death for a Massachusetts teen who took part in the “One Chip Challenge” has yet to be determined, but out of an abundance of caution, the chipmaker, Paqui, is pulling “One Chip Challenge” products from store shelves.