Prime members sue Amazon over Whole Foods delivery

According to the lawsuit, Amazon started charging Prime customers $9.95 for Whole Foods delivery last year.

Gas prices hit $5 nationwide for the first time ever

The national average price has jumped 19 cents in just the past week, and it is up $1.93 from this time last year.

Out-of-gas calls on the rise, AAA says

In April alone, AAA received 50,787 calls from stranded drivers.

US inflation hit 8.6% in May, a new 40-year high

Consumer prices surged 8.6% last month from 12 months earlier, faster than April’s year-over-year surge of 8.3%, the Labor Department said Friday.

Rainbow sprinkles mix, chip crunch sprinkles recalled due to undeclared milk

The recalled Wilton products, sold as Rainbow Chip Crunch Sprinkles And Rainbow Sprinkles Mix, were distributed to retailers across the U.S., officials said.

Used car prices are going up again

Manheim reports that wholesale prices for used cars increased for the first time in 2022 during May, which suggests retail prices will also rise.

'Shrinkflation' is hitting consumers worldwide

From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking package sizes without lowering prices. It’s dubbed “shrinkflation,” and it’s accelerating worldwide.

The name bank: Ikea baby name 'catalog' has more than 800 listings

Ikea names its products after Swedish towns, lakes and other geographical features, but also uses names that have traditionally gone to people.

No, you're not imagining it — package sizes are shrinking, here's why

Shrinkflation isn’t new, experts say. But it increases during times of high inflation as companies grapple with high costs for ingredients, packaging, labor, and transportation.

Amazon reports blocking 4 billion counterfeit listings in 2021

Counterfeit sellers have hurt online retailers like Amazon, and the company has ramped up efforts to combat the problem in recent years.

One plug and done: EU to require common way to charge phones

The new rules start in 2024 and will only require people to have a USB Type-C cable to charge electronic devices, including cell phones, tablets, e-readers, and digital cameras.