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Generac recalls GP9200E generators sold at Costco due to a fuel leak defect that could pose a fire hazard. Customers may qualify for repair or refund.

Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh is testifying before the Senate Banking Committee and has previously signaled support for a range-based approach to inflation targets.

Experts advise booking summer flights now and using points as jet fuel costs nearly double, driving airfare hikes and potential airline route cuts.

Macy’s is recalling about 4,600 Arch Studio tea kettles after reports the handle can detach when heated, posing a potential burn hazard.

Walmart plans to remodel over 650 stores across the U.S. and open about 20 new locations in 2026 and early 2027 to improve customer convenience.

NJ Transit will charge $150 for round-trip tickets from New York's Penn Station to MetLife Stadium for FIFA World Cup games this summer.

Over 50,000 toys are being recalled nationwide, with federal regulators warning that unsecured button cell batteries can pose a deadly ingestion hazard for children.

Walmart is redesigning its Great Value brand across nearly 10,000 items with modern packaging and clearer labeling in its biggest overhaul ever.

Need more time to file your 2025 tax return? Request an IRS extension before April 15 to avoid a late-filing penalty of up to 25% of unpaid taxes.

American Airlines is raising checked bag fees by $10 in response to surging jet fuel costs, joining Delta, Southwest and other carriers hiking baggage prices.

Bipartisan congressional leaders warn taxpayers about rising tax season scams, including IRS impersonation and third-party tax preparer fraud schemes.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest consumer price index data which showed that CPI inflation surged in March as the Iran war's imapct took a toll on consumer prices.

The Commerce Department on Friday released the February 2026 PCE inflation report, which showed the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high for consumers.

Used car prices hit their highest level since summer 2023 as demand stays strong, with the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rising 6.2% year over year.

U.S. housing market accelerated in March with home sales up 3.7% year over year, according to Zillow, despite rising mortgage rates curbing affordability improvements.

Rising health insurance premiums and expired Obamacare subsidies are driving healthcare affordability to the top of Americans' domestic concerns in 2026.

Saks Global secured a $500 million financing commitment from capital partners, and the luxury retailer plans to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy this summer.

Average hourly earnings rose just 0.2% in March, missing expectations as analysts warn softer wage growth and rising energy prices squeeze consumers.

Officials are warning consumers to check their freezers after certain Great Value dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets sold at Walmart were found to potentially contain unsafe levels of lead.

These 10 U.S. housing markets are giving first-time buyers a better shot at homeownership, thanks to rising inventory and easing affordability pressures.