Costco hiking membership fees for first time in 7 years
Those looking to get a Costco membership might want to do so before Sept. 1, when the company plans to raise the price for both gold and executive options.
New York to roll out small shampoo bottle ban at hotels
New York State Assembly passes legislation to roll out a ban of hospitality care products such as shampoo and lotion bottles at hotels with over 50 rooms in an effort to reduce waste.
Alaska increases cruise tourism limits as residents argue peace of mind versus economy
Overtourism has grown into a contentious issue for many cities as they emerged from the pandemic lockdown and handled the surge of travel that followed it.
Stolen Lego sets, worth over $200,000 confiscated by Oregon police
An eye-popping amount of Lego sets purportedly swiped from local businesses were recently confiscated by Oregon police, according to a Tuesday post from the Springfield Police Department.
Texas residents turn to Whataburger app to track power outages amid Hurricane Beryl devastation
Texas residents on social media say they are using the app from the fast food restaurant Whataburger to track where power is on and off following the devastation of Hurricane Beryl.
Jade Warshaw: This 'I deserve' mentality is at the heart of people going into debt
'The Ramsey Show' co-host Jade Warshaw tackles how people are going into debt over vacation and provides tips on how to budget while vacationing.
BMW recalls over 390K vehicles in US over airbag issues
German automaker BMW announced that it recalled 390,000 vehicles, including Series 3 Sedans and Sportwagon models made between 2006 and 2012, over airbag issues.
Nearly half of Gen Z rely on financial help from parents, family: BofA survey
A new survey by Bank of America found that 46% of adult members of Gen Z are getting financial assistance from parents or family members to cover housing, groceries and other needs.
North Carolina legalizes to-go cocktails permanently
North Carolina enacts a law reinstating to-go cocktails, lowering the tax rate for spirits ready-to-drink cocktails and permit alcohol sales on certain holidays.
Grandma battling breast cancer wins $5 million lottery game: 'Couldn't believe it'
Donna Osborne recently won a $5 million lottery prize after unfortunate airport delays prompted her to drive to a Pennsylvania Speedway and get a scratch-off ticket.
Fisker recalling 7,500 SUVs in US, citing issue with water pump
Over 7,500 of Fisker’s Ocean SUVs are being recalled in the U.S. The company is offering a free replacement water pump as a fix for the problem.
McDonald's to temporarily sell Smoky BLT Quarter Pounder with Cheese again
The Smoky BLT Quarter Pounder with Cheese is making a temporary comeback at U.S. McDonald’s restaurants starting Wednesday, the fast-food chain has announced.
Disney to launch 9th cruise ship to reach 'some of our biggest fans'
Disney Cruise Line has announced its second Asian home port in less than a month, but the ship does not yet have a name and will not set sail for years.
Over 2M Texans out of power Tuesday after Beryl tears through the state
Millions of homes and businesses across Texas are still without power Tuesday morning after Beryl, now a tropical depression, made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane.
What are the odds of Biden dropping out? Here's what the betting markets say
Speculation over President Biden's ability to stay on the top of the Democratic Party's ticket for the 2024 presidential race has sent betting markets on a roller coaster ride.
Companies are beefing up 'emotional salary' to address today's disengaged workers
What is an "emotional salary"? Today, it's a buzz word in job hunting and human resources circles for perks beyond salary as companies address worker disengagment. Here's what to know.
El Pollo Loco customer leaves drive-thru after seeing 'crazy' prices: 'I was not going to get ripped off'
A drive-thru customer left empty-handed from an El Pollo Loco when she saw the price for a 12-piece chicken meal, according to her video posted to TikTok.
Americans' confidence in higher education drops 21 points since 2015
U.S. adults are increasingly losing confidence in higher education, with a new Gallup poll showing only 36% have "a great deal" or "quite a lot of confidence" in the institutions.
'Mass brawl' forces Ryanair 'flight from hell' to make emergency landing after just 36 minutes
Ryanair said that local authorities removed the disruptive passengers from the flight after the emergency landing in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Hurricane season has just begun, so 'we have to prepare for what's to come': Cedella Marley
Grammy award-winning artist, philanthropist and Bob Marley's daughter Cedella Marley provides damage updates in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl and how the family is giving back to their native Jamaica during recovery efforts.