How to buy a piece of the Atlanta Braves

If you can’t afford to go to a World Series game, you can instead own a piece of the Atlanta Braves. They are the only team in Major League Baseball that is publicly traded on the stock exchange.  

Starbucks to raise pay to support workers, enhance recruitment efforts

The Seattle-based coffee giant said all of its U.S. workers will earn at least $15 — and up to $23 — per hour by next summer.

FTC warns of Google Voice verification scam

The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers of a trick used by scammers in an attempt to conceal their identity and access sensitive information with a technique known as the Google Voice verification scam.

Cigarette sales climbed last year for the first time in decades, FTC says

Cigarette sales jumped last year for the first time in two decades. According to the FTC, cigarette companies also spent millions more on advertising in 2020.

Hertz to lease 50,000 Teslas to Uber drivers

Uber announced a deal with Hertz on Wednesday that will make up to 50,000 Teslas available to Uber drivers by 2023.

CDC confirms link between melioidosis patients and aromatherapy spray sold at Walmart

Lab tests show bacterial strains of Burkholderia pseudomallei that match strains found in melioidosis patients from Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota and Texas — confirming the spray or one of its ingredients caused the infections, the CDC said.

Georgia patient's illness traced to deadly bacteria in recalled room spray, CDC says

The room sprays were sold at Walmarts and online and have been traced to multiple illnesses in Georgia and three other states. If you have the spray do stop using it immediately and do not throw it away.

Thanksgiving dinner may be more expensive as holiday staples in short supply

While most will likely be able to get their hands on a turkey for Thanksgiving this year, shoppers could be shelling out more cash for it as well as other holiday staples — largely due to supply chain bottlenecks.

Salmonella outbreak linked to salami sticks sold at Trader Joe's, CDC says

A multi-state salmonella outbreak has prompted the CDC to ask the public not to eat Citterio-brand Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks and advise businesses to stop selling them.

Walmart recalls aromatherapy spray after deadly bacteria detected

Walmart is recalling nearly 4,000 bottles of an aromatherapy spray after the CDC detected a rare, deadly bacteria and is investigating two deaths linked to the product.

The pros and cons of 'buy now, pay later' offers

The convenience of ‘buy now, pay later’ programs mean they are taking off. And retailers love them. But, be careful, they may not be a good idea for you.

Consumer watchdog orders tech companies to reveal how their payment systems operate

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is ordering Apple, Amazon, PayPal and other tech giants to reveal how their proprietary payment networks function.