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ablokhin/istockphoto Trader Joe’s Shoppers Sue Grocer Over Lead and Cadmium Levels in Chocolate
Two Trader Joe’s shoppers are suing the grocery store chain in New York federal court for allegedly misleading consumers by selling dark chocolate that contains unsafe levels of lead and cadmium. Both proposed class action lawsuits cite a December Consumer Reports…
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RiverNorthPhotography/istockphoto Big-Name Companies Paying at Least $15 an Hour
President Joe Biden has endorsed raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, and though Congress hasn’t acted, prominent companies have been plumping up workers’ paychecks on their own. They include some notable employers that are using higher wages…
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Cheapism The Best Non-Alcoholic Beers to Get You Through ‘Dry January’
After eating, drinking, and partying during the holidays, it’s time to recover from all that excess and observe “Dry January.” Or perhaps you don’t drink alcohol at all, but enjoy the taste of a fine malt beverage. Believe it or not,…
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Cheapism / Bing Image Creator The 8 Best Panera Soups, Ranked
Panera is a standby for many when it comes to sandwiches, but the chain might be known even more so for the soups. The best Panera Bread soups are perfect comfort food; elite when you’re sick, and warming on a…
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jetcityimage/istockphoto Costco To Close Its Online Photo Center and Partner With Shutterfly
A year after shuttering its in-store photo kiosks, Costco is discontinuing its online photo services, according to an email sent to customers on Thursday. The move to shut down CostcoPhotoCenter.com coincides with a new partnership with Shutterfly, an online image-sharing…
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NicolasMcComber/istockphoto Trader Joe’s Hall of Fame Features Shoppers’ All-Time Favorites
With a large, cult-like fanbase, Trader Joe’s values the opinions of its customers so much that at the beginning of each year, the grocer reaches out to collect votes on shoppers’ favorite products. Over the years, a handful of products…
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Techa Tungateja/istockphoto Here’s Why Egg Prices Are Hitting Record Highs
The worst bird flu outbreak in U.S. history has killed nearly 60 million chickens and led to a record increase in egg prices. When chickens are exposed to the highly…
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Taking the Tree Down? Here Are Your Best Bets for Ornament Storage
Tired of broken, mismatched, or missing ornaments? Join the club. Keep your Christmas ornaments safe and secure with one of these storage solutions. We’ve also included options for wreaths and…
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DepositPhotos.com 11 of the Best Trader Joe’s Wines Under $10
It’s a well-established fact that cheap doesn’t always mean bad when it comes to wine, and there’s probably no grocery store as well-equipped for this as Trader Joe’s — and…
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RM Sotheby’s This One-of-a-Kind Stingray Is Poised To Become the Most Expensive Corvette Ever Sold at Auction
Well-heeled Chevy fanatics soon will have a chance to get their hands on the unicorn of all Corvettes: a 1969 Stingray ZL-1 Convertible — the only one ever made —…
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Tito’s Handmade Vodka This Vodka Brand Is Celebrating Dry January … With Martha Stewart
Dry January continues to gain in popularity each year as consumers look to put a check on their alcohol consumption. The monthlong decision to abstain from alcohol is promoted by…
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PierreDesrosiers/istockphoto Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About the Ford F-150
Stop us if you’ve heard this one: The rugged, reliable Ford F-150 is the bestselling truck in America. And it’s been that way since the White House was occupied by a…
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Sezeryadigar/istockphoto FDA Greenlights Abortion Pill Expansion
From abortion proposals appearing on several state ballots during November’s midterm elections to pharmacies refusing to fill prescriptions of medications that could be used to terminate a pregnancy, the back-and-forth between…
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Jean-Luc Ichard/istockphoto Big-Name Companies Where Workers Are Fighting to Unionize
Only about 10% of U.S. employees were union members in 2021 — a drop of about half from 1983, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But these days, with…
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Trader Joe’s Trader Joe’s Best Nonalcoholic Drinks for Dry January, According to Shoppers
Dry January doesn’t have to be boring, especially if you shop at Trader Joe’s. With its panoply of unique juices, imported fizzy drinks, and refreshing lemonades, Trader Joe’s can help…
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism 8 Spindrift Spiked Sparkling Water Flavors, Ranked
Spindrift Sparkling Water threw its hat into the hard seltzer ring in 2021 and has since released nine flavors, each of which tastes less alcoholic than the last. They are…
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Morsa Images/istockphoto Automakers With the Most Recalls in 2022
Auto recalls seemed to be in the news frequently in the past year, leading to many consumers receiving a card in the mail informing them that their cars or trucks…
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deberarr/istockphoto 7 Surprising Predictions for 2023 That Experts Made 100 Years Ago
If the pundits of yore were right about their predictions for 2023, we’d enjoy a four-hour workday, radio-powered flying vehicles, and a 300-year lifespan. That’s all according to a series…