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Walmart Candles Recalled After Fire, Shattered Jars
Still have some fall candles lingering around the house? You’d better double-check to see if any are from Walmart, because more than 1.2 million Mainstays candles have been recalled for being a fire hazard. There have been a dozen reports…
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Loose Seat Belts Are a Hit With TikTok but Not Disney
TikTok might be a good source for recipe tips and fun dance moves, but it’s not great for sharing ways of getting around safety regulations — or at least The Walt Disney Co. doesn’t think so. When users of the…
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Retired NFL Player’s Surprising Side Hustle Makes Him $5M Fast
Blake Martinez, a former NFL linebacker, decided to forgo playing football after six years and instead focus on his side hustle. That decision has turned into a full-fledged business with $5 million in revenue in just seven months — and…
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Would You Eat Fake Salmon Even if It’s Cheaper?
Fake salmon may soon be coming to a restaurant near you — if you’re willing to eat it. New School Foods is launching plant-based salmon sold in whole, raw pieces unlike most of the burger patties and nuggets flooding the plant-based…
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Cheddar Bay Biscuit Shrimp at Home? Red Lobster Unveils a Cheaper Way to Enjoy Its Menu Favorites
Red Lobster fans who have been silencing their cravings to save money by avoiding takeout or dining out can now satisfy their taste buds with cheaper alternatives from the grocery store, with Red Lobster’s new line of frozen foods. The…
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Want to Feel Like a Japanese Warlord? You Can – for $8,200 a Night
Want to stay at a Japanese castle-turned-hotel where you can be greeted by the gunfire of armored samurai welcoming you like a real Japanese warlord? You can — if you’re willing to spend 1.1 million yen ($8,200) a night. @mreja776…
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Consumers Have $21 Billion Lying Unspent in Gift Cards
If you have an unused gift card sitting in your wallet, you’re not alone. Almost two-thirds of U.S. consumers have an unused gift card, and at least half of them…
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2 Million Air Fryers Sold at Amazon and Other Stores Recalled — Is Yours One of Them?
Home appliance brand Cosori has issued a colossal recall of one of the most beloved kitchen gadgets: air fryers. The recall — which includes some 2 million air fryers sold…
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For Once, Shake Shack Has a Good Deal, and It Includes Endless Wine
Fast-casual restaurant chain Shake Shack has a reputation for many things, like fantastic smash burgers, but being affordable isn’t on the list. A basic burger, fries, and shake add up…
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The Most Expensive Celebrity Homes on the Market
Celebrity real estate is a world unto itself, one of seven- to eight-figure properties that are either homes to the stars or investment opportunities that appreciate with time. These are…
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Mansion Once Owned by Madonna Hits the Market for $21 Million
Though you might expect a house owned by Madonna to be modern, you might be surprised by the Los Angeles home nestled in the Hollywood Hills once owned by the…
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Who Needs Amazon? Target Is Expanding Next-Day Delivery
Online shopping at Target is getting more convenient as the chain moves to expand the availability of next-day delivery to its customers. The big-box retailer is investing $100 million to…
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Apple Watch May Soon Help Diabetics Measure Blood Glucose
Though it isn’t a feature of the Apple Watch yet, the tech company is getting closer to offering noninvasive and continuous blood glucose monitoring through its smartwatch. which would be…
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Dr. Prime? Why Amazon’s Purchase of a Health Care Provider Is Scary
Amazon closed on its $3.9 billion dollar deal to buy One Medical, a membership-based health care company that offers virtual services and has offices across the country. But the ramifications on…
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White House Program Looks To Save New Homebuyers $800 a Year
With the recent run-up in mortgage rates and housing prices still near record highs, the White House is hoping to ease some of the sticker shock of buying a home…
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Starbucks Wants To Put Olive Oil in Your Coffee
Ever thought of dumping a tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil in your coffee? Starbucks has, and the chain has begun selling it too. Starbucks’ new line of Oleato drinks sport…
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Wegmans Expands Online Ordering Options for SNAP Customers
East Coast grocery chain Wegmans is expanding online ordering for customers using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and electronic benefit transfer cards to include its website and mobile app —…
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A Chicken Fried Steak Meal for $5? You’ll Never Guess Where
One fast-food chain is beefing up its menu — literally — and it’s probably the chain you’d least expect. KFC has added a chicken fried steak meal to its menu. In…
