'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.

Consumer Reports reveals top sunscreens of 2022

Spray and lotion sunscreens were tested for SPF, UVA protection as well as scent and feel for the ranking.

Walmart to create 4,000 jobs with 4 new fulfillment centers

The first of the four new new fulfillment centers will open this summer in Illinois. These centers will provide faster shipping of items to customers.

National Donut Day 2022: Where to find donut deals

National Donut Day is Friday, June 3 — and stores are handing out free or discounted donuts right and left.

US gas prices could top $5 a gallon by mid-June, analyst predicts

With gas prices exceeding $4 nationwide, one expert believes there’s a way you can save a few dollars at the pump by changing your driving habits.

Biden cites strain on families from infant formula shortage

To ease the baby formula shortage, the Biden administration's strategy calls for importing foreign supplies and using the Defense Production Act to speed domestic production.