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Wendy’s (NEW YORK) — Everyone knows the best part of freshly made cinnamon rolls are the gooey melty center, so Wendy’s worked with Cinnabon to create a sweet new pastry for its breakfast menu that delivers all the flavor, texture and nostalgia of the iconic confection. On Wednesday, the Ohio-based fast food chain announced its […]

(NEW YORK) — William “Bill” Post, the man often credited with inventing the beloved Pop Tart, has died at 96. Born on June 27, 1927 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Post was one of seven children born to Dutch immigrants and, at the age of 16, Post began working part-time washing trucks at Hekman Biscuit Company, […]

(NEW YORK) — While snow and frigid temps are sweeping parts of the country, travel deals for spring break are heating up. Experts like Going.com founder Scott Keyes explained to ABC News’ Good Morning America why now may be the best time to book flights for spring travel. Spring break travel tips: Book flights before […]

(NEW YORK) — Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of a “limited number” of Dole-branded and private label salad kits due to potential cross contamination with cheeses recalled for possible listeria contamination. A company recall notice posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website and Dole’s company website states that the […]

(NEW YORK) — Consumer prices rose 3.1% in January compared to a year ago, slowing markedly from the previous month but missing expectations of an even larger cooldown, a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Tuesday showed. Still, the falling inflation offered welcome news for the Federal Reserve as it weighs interest […]

(NEW YORK) — Super Bowl viewers could hardly miss an ad blitz from e-commerce company Temu promising low prices that allow customers to “shop like a billionaire.” The company’s app vaulted to second place among the most downloaded free apps on Apple devices, Apple rankings showed Monday. The platform sells competitively priced versions of everything […]

(NEW YORK) — Honda and Acura recalled a combined 750,000 cars this week over an airbag defect, becoming the latest in a series of recalls this year that has touched carmakers from Tesla to Ford. The near-daily headlines warning of a recall amount to more than an eye-catching coincidence. Car recalls have surged in recent […]

(WASHINGTON) — Senators grilled chief executives from three top pharmaceutical companies over prescription drug prices during an hourslong committee hearing Thursday on Capitol Hill. Members of both major political parties bemoaned drug prices they consider too high, but liberals and conservatives revealed differences in their views of the role played by the pharmaceutical companies. The three […]

(NEW YORK) — The U.S. economy shattered expectations in recent weeks, extending a run of overachievement that has quieted some of the most skeptical economists. Americans, however, remain sour. Less than 3 in 10 adults rate current economic conditions as “excellent” or “good,” a Pew survey last month found. The dynamic holds significant implications for […]

(NEW YORK) — Many Americans have put off buying a new sport utility vehicle or truck because of steep prices and high interest rates. Now, however, may be the right time to upgrade that older model, industry watchers say. “2024 is probably the best year since the pandemic to buy a new car,” Mark Schirmer, […]