Chickpea dip: Extreme weather conditions affecting popular superfood crop

It's known as the chicken of the bean world, but the supply of America's favorite superfood is slowly flying the coop due to extreme drought conditions.

LEGO raises prices, citing supply chain issues

Though prices are going up, a study published in 2020 found that most LEGO sets appreciate in value by 11% per year.

US inflation reached 9.1% in June, a new 40-year high

U.S. consumer prices soared 9.1% compared with a year earlier, the government said Wednesday, the biggest 12-month increase since 1981.

Worldwide initiative tries out 4-day work week

Americans began to work differently two years ago, and it has not been temporary. It’s continuing to evolve. And it has set off a global test of the four-day work week. 

Starbucks closing these 16 stores, citing safety issues

Starbucks is closing 16 stores around the country because of repeated safety issues, including drug use and other disruptive behaviors that threaten staff.

Twitter sues to force Elon Musk to complete his $44B acquisition

Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44-billion acquisition of the social media company.

Debt consolidation dramatically raises credit score

Debt consolidation is a useful tool for climbing out of debt. It can be a benefit to credit scores and peace of mind, if you do it the right way. 

Georgia gas prices continue dropping closer to $4 a gallon

The price of a gallon of gas in Georgia has dropped over 10 cents in just a week with some spots around the Peach State seeing less than $4 for the first time in over a month.

Baby formula shortage: Production resumes at troubled Abbott factory

Damage from severe thunderstorms including flooding had forced the Michigan plant to halt operations in mid-June just two weeks after restarting production with additional sanitizing and safety protocols.

Metro Atlanta mothers receive help in baby formula search

Some mothers visit the Norcross facility to get help. Others receive the formula at one of the drop-off sites coordinated by Helping Mamas.

Ford issues recall, asks SUV owners park outside over engine fire concerns

The company also announced Friday that it’s recalling another 100,000 SUVs in the U.S. for a different problem that also causes engine fires.

US employers add a solid 372,000 jobs in sign of resilience

America’s employers shrugged off high inflation and weakening growth to add 372,000 jobs in June, a surprisingly strong gain that will likely spur the Federal Reserve to keep sharply raising interest rates.

Clam recall: Bumble Bee smoked clams contaminated with ‘forever chemicals,’ FDA says

Studies have linked "forever chemicals" to several health issues, including increased cholesterol levels, high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia in pregnant women, developmental effects and cancer.

Amazon Prime Days: A primer and a warning

It’s like Christmas in July. Amazon Prime Days is next week and the deals are real, but so are the scammers trying to trick excited buyers.