What over-the-counter hearing aids would mean for consumers
For decades, the FDA has regulated hearing aids as a prescription medical device but insurance companies usually don't cover them. But the agency is now considering allowing hearing aids to be sold over-the-counter.
Nearly half of Americans want space travel but few would pay $100K for it: survey
49% of U.S. consumers say they would travel into space if money wasn’t an issue, a ValuePenguin survey found
Century 21 CEO: Millennials ‘storming’ housing market amid supply pinch
Pace of housing development must double in order to keep up with demand, said Mike Miedler
Procter & Gamble combats inflation with price hikes in most categories
Procter & Gamble, like many other companies, has hiked prices on consumers in order to offset rising costs that have occurred due to supply-chain issues and a shortage of materials and labor coming out of the pandemic.
Phthalates: Study finds chemicals in consumer goods linked to early death
Daily exposure to synthetic chemicals called phthalates was linked to roughly 100,000 early deaths each year in older Americans in a new study.
Walmart announces 2021 Black Friday shopping plans: Here's what you need to know
Walmart is bringing back its "Black Friday Deals for Days" events throughout the entire month of November.
New York man sues Canon for $5M, claims printers don’t scan when ink is low
David Leacraft is seeking $5 million from Canon U.S.A. Inc. claiming the company deceptively forces consumers to buy ink cartridges in order to scan documents.
Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes Ice Cream to hit shelves this holiday season
The ice cream treat will combine rich vanilla flavor loaded with decadent golden cake chunks and swirled with green sprinkles and red icing.
Rent prices rising rapidly across the US, experts say
The average cost for rent has rapidly increased this year possibly due to a high demand in housing forcing would-be home buyers to rent due to steep costs, some experts say.
Pumpkin shortage hits the US ahead of Halloween
You could have trouble getting a pumpkin this Halloween season.
Butterball ground turkey recalled over possible plastic contamination
Butterball has recalled over 14,000 pounds of its ground turkey because the products may be contaminated with blue plastic, U.S. officials said.
Book your holiday flights now, travel experts say
The cost of airline tickets is expected to continue going up for several reasons. So if you're planning to fly somewhere in the coming months, book now.
NYC rents skyrocket as pandemic wanes
Between August 2020 and August 2021, rent prices or one-bedroom apartments rose over 36% as the city continues to make its way out of the pandemic.
Social security annual cost-of-living set to increase in 2022
Rising inflation is expected to lead to a sizeable increase in Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for the year 2022.
FDA allows e-cigarette manufacturer to market products for 1st time
The FDA has granted permission for R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company to market and sell its e-cigarette products after weighing the benefits and risks to the public.
FDA authorizes first e-cigarettes
The FDA authorized the first electronic cigarettes in the U.S., saying that data submitted by R.J. Reynolds showed its Vuse e-cigarettes helped smokers either quit or significantly reduce their use of cigarettes.
Black Friday 2021 holiday shoppers could battle empty shelves, toy expert warns
The toy industry is being impacted by the shipping crisis in a big way, according to The Toy Insider editor-in-chief Marissa Silva.
Food recall warning: Bakery products shipped nationwide recalled over allergy concerns
The baked goods were distributed to 19 states.
Hobby Lobby recalls stools due to fall hazard
About 14,000 wood stools sold at Hobby Lobby are being recalled due to reports of the furniture breaking.
Diaper shortage hits US amid COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues
The National Diaper Bank Network said the country has a diaper shortage with nearly 33% of American families in need of the baby item.