Restaurants are now twice as likely to charge a 'service fee'– but where does...
(NEXSTAR) – Does your restaurant receipt have a few more line items on it lately? Restaurants are increasingly adding service charges to bills, according to point-of-sale company Square. How a no...
View ArticleWashing your fruit may not entirely remove pesticides, study finds
(NewsNation) — Simply washing your fruit isn't enough to completely remove certain chemicals, according to a new study. "Cleaning operations cannot wholly remove pesticides," the study published this...
View ArticleCar insurance rates could jump 50% in these 3 states this year: study
(NEXSTAR) – If you like your car insurance company right now, consider yourself lucky. A combination of multiple factors, including climate-driven natural disasters, inflation and the soaring prices...
View ArticleBMW recalls over 720,000 cars due to fire risk from water pump failure
(WSPA) – BMW issued a recall for more than 720,000 cars last week. Perdue recalls 167,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after consumers find metal wire in some packages On August 13, National Highway...
View ArticleIt costs more to take your pet to the vet in this small Texas city than...
(NEXSTAR) - Taking your pet to the veterinarian's office is never the cheapest trip in the world, but a recent report comparing prices to the pet doctor ranked the 100 largest U.S. cities from the...
View ArticleATM fees hit a record high for 4th straight year
(NewsNation) – If you need money from an ATM, and it’s not a machine run by your bank, you may be paying more than ever before, according to an annual survey from Bankrate. Car insurance rates could...
View ArticleHow much money can you earn while receiving Social Security?
(NewsNation) — There is no limit on how much you can earn while receiving Social Security benefits if you have reached full retirement age, but if you choose to receive Social Security before that...
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A gold bar is now worth $1 million for the first time
(NewsNation) — A single bar of gold is now worth $1 million for the first time ever. The milestone was hit Friday after the precious metal's spot price surpassed $2,500 per troy ounce. Gold bars...
View ArticleBuying a House in 2024: What's changed?
(NerdWallet) - At the risk of jinxing it, things are looking up for home buyers. A gold bar is now worth $1 million for the first time The average rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage has dropped for...
View ArticleRed Lobster is closing more restaurants. See where they are
(NEXSTAR) -- Red Lobster plans to close nearly two dozen more restaurants across the country by the end of this week, as part of its ongoing bankruptcy protection proceedings. The seafood chain said...
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Deli meat contamination becomes largest listeria outbreak since 2011, CDC says
(NEXSTAR) – The sicknesses and deaths linked to a massive contamination of deli meats has become the largest listeria outbreak in 13 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said...
View ArticleCDC: 9 now dead in listeria outbreak linked to deli meat
(The Hill) -- Nine people have now died in a listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar’s Head deli meat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in an update on Wednesday. Deli meat...
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Only 10 percent in new survey say homeownership is easy to achieve
(The Hill) - Just 10 percent of Americans in a new survey say homeownership is easy to achieve, even as 89 percent see owning a home as essential or important to their vision of the future. Buying a...
View ArticleNumber of 401(k) millionaires reaches record high: Fidelity
(The Hill) -- A record number of 401(k) accounts contained $1 million or more during the second quarter of 2024, according to an analysis from Fidelity Investments. Buying a House in 2024: What’s...
View ArticleDown payments are at a record high: Here's where buyers pay the most
(NewsNation) — Homebuyers are putting down more money than ever to soften the blow of high mortgage rates, and in some cities, $400,000 down payments are now the norm. Only 10 percent in new survey...
View ArticleUse of cannabis, hallucinogen at 'historically high levels': Research
(The Hill) -- The use of cannabis and hallucinogens remained at “historically high levels” last year among adults between 19 and 30 and between 35 and 50, according to a survey released Thursday. The...
View ArticleThese 'flushable' wipes shouldn't be flushed, plumbers say
(NEXSTAR) – Just because something can be flushed down the toilet, doesn't mean it should be. Plumbers and utility companies are warning people to think twice before they flush so-called "flushable"...
View ArticleWhat Texas’ top 1% pay in taxes
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Just because Texas doesn’t have a state income tax doesn’t mean the top 1% aren’t already paying millions in taxes. SmartAsset, a financial technology company, said the top 1% of...
View ArticleMillions of Americans to see reduced medication costs in 2025: Report
(NewsNation) — The cost of prescription drugs in America is a major issue, and a new report suggests a significant impact on millions of older Americans nationwide. A new AARP report reveals that by...
View ArticleMega Millions jackpot surpasses $680M: How long until the next drawing?
(NEXSTAR) — For a second time in 2024, Mega Millions players have a chance to win a record-setting jackpot. Can you increase your odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot? Ahead of Tuesday’s...
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