Don't have your Christmas plane ticket yet? Here's what an expert says

According to Hopper — known for flight and hotel deals — an estimated 53 million people are expected to depart from U.S airports over the holiday period.

Most small SUVs flunk updated insurance industry crash tests

Only the Ford Escape and Volvo XC40 got the top “good” rating in this year's testing released Tuesday. The Toyota RAV4 was rated “acceptable," while Audi's Q3, the Nissan Rogue and the Subaru Forester were “marginal.”

McDonald's ranks last in new survey of customer loyalty

Meanwhile, Chick-fil-A and In-N-Out Burger received the highest customer loyalty marks, according to the survey.

Baby formula recalled due to potential cross-contamination

ByHeart is recalling some of its infant formula out of an abundance of caution after a sample from a third-party manufacturing facility tested positive for bacteria. 

3M Scotch thermal laminators recalled due to fire hazard

3M said it has received nine reports of the laminators catching on fire, but no injuries have been reported.

Average price of gas plunges to cheapest in over a year

While the White House was quick to point out the latest numbers, AAA says seasonality is the main cause — and not everyone is seeing cheaper gas.

New NY gift card rules go into effect

A new law in New York limits fees and extends expiration dates for gift cards.

When will relief come for high NYC apartment prices?

Apartment leases are up 2% in November compared to October, and up significantly more over this time last year.

Amazon's $5 'thank my driver' promotion maxes out after 1 day

On Thursday, just one day after the program was launched, Amazon said it had reached its milestone meaning U.S. drivers will no longer get the $5 tips from here on out.

More Americans to buy gifts for pets than in-laws, survey finds

Inflation may mean that Americans are spending less on gifts this year, but that's not going to stop them from making sure Fido gets a visit from Santa, even if that means their in-laws miss out.

Lidl recalls Advent calendars due to potential salmonella contamination

Lidl U.S. recalled its Favorina branded Advent calendars over concerns that som may be contaminated with salmonella, which can cause serious and fatal infections.

Apartment rental prices may finally be falling in US, data shows

Zumper, a real estate marketplace company, analyzed rental data from over one million active listings across the U.S.

Home heating oil costs soaring to near-record highs

The current national average for heating oil prices is just over $5 a gallon, more than twice what it was in the winter of 2015/2016, when a gallon of heating oil was just $2.06.

Juul settles over 5,000 vaping lawsuits, settlement not disclosed

While financial terms of the settlements were not disclosed, the company says it has received an investment to cover it.