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Huge Food Recall Includes Ready-To-Eat Sandwiches, Fruit, Salads, and Desserts
More than 400 ready-to-eat food products have been recalled because of possible listeria contamination. The recalled products were sold under dozens of brand names at places where ready-to-eat products are available, including retail locations, vending machines, and transportation providers. The…
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Propose at Cracker Barrel This Valentine’s Day and (Maybe) Win Free Food for a Year
Love Cracker Barrel and your sweetie? Try combining the two this Valentine’s Day by proposing marriage at one of the chain’s restaurants and you could win a year of free food — but it won’t be easy. @grace.mitscherlich #dumb #contest…
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Is Trader Joe’s Return Policy Better Than Costco’s Return Policy?
Trader Joe’s is in a league of its own when it comes to grocery store convenience and pricing (the parking is a different story), but it turns out there’s one more reason to love it. Its return policy, which has…
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AMC Theaters Introduce Seat-Based Pricing — Moviegoers Aren’t Happy
AMC Theaters, the largest movie exhibition company in the U.S., is shaking up how it prices movie tickets. Instead of selling tickets at a flat rate, moviegoers will soon pay more or less at AMC depending on where they decide…
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Steer Clear of Third-Party Vendors on Walmart.com To Avoid This ‘Scam’
Since we live in the age of Amazon, most major retailers have upped their e-commerce game to compete with the online retail giant. Walmart, for instance, has opened up its online shopping platform to third-party vendors, which includes large companies…
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McDonald’s Must Be Feeling Lucky: Shamrock Shakes Are Coming Back Sooner Than Expected
Shamrock Shake season is upon us and to the delight of mint lovers everywhere, its arrival is ahead of schedule. Since the popular treat is associated with St. Patrick’s Day, it typically returns closer to March 17, but this year…
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Huge Stash of James Bond Memorabilia To Be Sold for $450K
Whoever your favorite James Bond is, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, there’s something for every 007 fan in the 100-plus-piece collection of Bond memorabilia that’s up for sale. London-based…
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SNAP Recipients To Soon See Benefit Reductions
SNAP recipients receiving additional pandemic-driven boosts to their benefits will soon see a reduction in their payments as the emergency allotments end. The additional funds, which were put in place…
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Why I-Bonds May Be the Right Place for Your Money Now
With high inflation, many people have been talking about Series I savings bonds to beat rising prices. To help you decide if I-bonds are the right place for your money,…
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Here’s How You Can Bid on Great Deals From Goodwill’s Online Auction Site
Did you know that aside from having thousands of physical stores (4,245, to be exact), Goodwill has online platforms — ShopGoodwill and GoodwillFinds — where you can snag tons of…
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Maryland Workers May Soon Get a 4-Day Workweek
In an effort to provide workers with a better work-life balance, lawmakers in Maryland are proposing to subsidize businesses that implement a four-day workweek. Dubbed the Four-Day Workweek Act of…
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Bed Bath & Beyond Closing 87 Stores Across America
Bed Bath & Beyond has been fending off bankruptcy for a while now, and its latest attempt to delay the inevitable involves closing even more stores. The company said that…
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Shoppers Prefer Costco Grocery Deals Over Online Convenience, Report Reveals
Shoppers were most concerned with their wallets and which stores offered the best value as record-high inflation took hold in 2022, a survey of top grocery retailers shows, and the…
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6-Year-Old Orders $1,000 Worth of Food on Grubhub With Dad’s Phone
Kids get bored easily but tossing them a smartphone to cure their restlessness isn’t always a good idea. Just ask the parents of the 6-year-old Michigan boy who ordered $1,000…
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Netflix’s New Password-Sharing Policy Sparks Outrage Among Subscribers
After putting it off for years, Netflix has finally revealed its new password-sharing policy. Subscribers can only share their accounts with people who live at the same address, according to…
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Want to Save Money on Streaming? Rotate Your Subscriptions
Now that everyone from Apple to Lionsgate wants in on that sweet, sweet subscription revenue, consumers are forced to make a choice. Either you pay big bucks for several services,…
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Experts’ Advice on Inflation — From Warren Buffett to Mark Cuban
If you’re like most Americans, despite inflation finally slowing down, you’ve probably been feeling the sting. Inflation was at 6.5% for the 12 months ending in December 2022. Although they likely…
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Black Americans Who Broke Barriers in the Business World
Historically, we’ve tended to hear about the major successes of Black Americans only when they happen on the field or on a stage, and that in no way paints an…
