Recall expanded for chicken products sold at major retailers nationwide over listeria concerns

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an expansion to a recall of ready-to-eat chicken products from the food manufacturer Tip Tip Poultry due to concerns of listeria contamination.

Social Security says millions of retiree checks to rise modestly amid push to expand benefits

(AP) -- Millions of retirees will get a modest 1.6% cost-of-living increase from Social Security in 2020, an uptick with potential political consequences in an election year when Democrats are pushing more generous inflation protection.

Unilever vows to cut use of non-recycled plastic in half by 2025

Unilever, whose brands include Dove soaps and Lipton teas, aims to achieve the goal by reducing its use of all plastics and using more recycled plastic.

Blue Bell issues voluntary recall for select ice cream half gallons

Blue Bell has issued a voluntary recall for some of its half gallons of ice cream because they may contain a foreign object.

Recall: Ham and cheese wedge sandwiches recalled due to potential Listeria contamination

Lipari Foods issued a voluntary recall of Premo Ham & Cheese Wedge Sandwiches and Fresh Grab Ham & Cheese Wedge Sandwiches due to potential contamination of listeria monocytogenes, according to a company announcement posted on the FDA’s website. 

Parents aren't teaching their children to save money

Parents preach savings, but according to a recent poll, they aren't teaching their children how to do it.

California is now the second state in the country to cap rent increases

California will limit rent increases for some people over the next decade after Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday aimed at combating a housing crisis in the nation's most populous state. 

Parent company of Toys R Us teams up with Target to power online business

The parent company of Toys R Us is turning to Target Corp., a key rival, to restart its e-commerce business ahead of the holiday shopping season.

4 ways to avoid a rent increase

Real estate expert John Adams shares four ways you can avoid a rent increase.

Harbor Freight recalls about 1.1 million folding knives due to risk of cuts

Officials with the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Friday that Harbor Freight Tools are recalling 1.1 million folding knives due to a defect that could result in cuts.

Recall: 1 million dressers sold at Kmart recalled due to tip-over hazard

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a recall of about 1 million dressers sold at Kmart stores across the country due to tip-over hazards they pose to consumers, specifically children.

French wine, Irish whiskey and cheese will be more expensive thanks to the latest US tariffs

If you love Irish whiskey or French wine, you may end up paying quite a bit more for the imported goods because the Trump administration slapped steep tariffs on $7.5 billion in European goods.

200-square-foot ‘shed’ renting for $1,050 a month in California

A rental listing in San Diego received some backlash from locals who say the rental illustrates how bad the cost of living has become in the city.

Walmart stops sales of Zantac and related drugs over cancer fears

Walmart joins CVS Health, Walgreens, and Rite Aid by pulling Zantac products off the shelves after low levels of a probable cancer-causing chemical were detected

Time to cancel costly recurring fees

Recurring fees on credit cards are easily forgotten, but that $5 or $10 a month adds up annually.