Taylor Swift's "Life of a Showgirl" movie grosses $34 million
The limited-time film debuted on Oct. 3, the same day Swift's album "The Life of a Showgirl" was released, and grossed $34 million in U.S. ticket sales.
Foreclosures are surging as U.S. homeowners grapple with rising costs
A growing number of Americans, squeezed by inflation and elevated interest rates, face the risk of losing their home in foreclosure.
Costco now sells Ozempic and Wegovy at its pharmacies
A one-month supply of Ozempic and Wegovy will now cost $499 out of pocket for Costco shoppers.
Why a surge in long-term unemployed workers is ringing alarm bells
The number of unemployed people looking for work more than six months has surged to its highest level since 2021.
White House asks 9 universities to sign agreement to guarantee funding
A White House compact asks universities to freeze their tuition for five years and ban the use of sex and gender as criteria used in admissions.
Walmart to remove synthetic dyes, other food additives from store brands
Walmart says it will eliminate preservatives, plasticizers and other chemicals from its house food brands by 2027.
Feds accuse Zillow of paying Redfin $100 million to "stop competing"
The FTC alleges the online real estate firms agreed not to compete against each other in the market for placing rental housing ads.
How will the government shutdown affect people applying for mortgages?
Some people taking out a home loan and purchasing flood insurance could face delays during the U.S. government shutdown.
McDonald's Monopoly Game sweepstakes returns after nearly 10 years
McDonald's is bringing back its Monopoly after nearly a decade, with prizes ranging from $1,000,000 in cash to a 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Labor Dept. says a government shutdown could delay Friday's jobs report
The agency's Bureau of Labor Statistics would suspend operations if the U.S. government shuts down this week, potentially delaying key economic reports.
Video game company behind "The Sims" to be acquired in $55 billion deal
The California-based company said it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by consortium including PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners.
Social Security to shift to fully electronic payments starting Sept. 30
The Social Security Administration is transitioning to electronic payments next week after 85 years of issuing paper checks to U.S. retirees.
HSBC uses quantum computing to achieve "world-first" in bond trading
The London-based bank said it used a combination of classical computing and quantum computing to deliver a 34% improvement in algorithmic bond trade predictions.
Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle claims it misled Prime members
As part of the settlement, Amazon will pay $1.5 billion in refunds to customers, who could receive $51 each from the payout.
EV sales surge ahead of federal tax credit expiration next week
Consumers are looking to take advantage of federal tax credits on new and used electric vehicles before Sept. 30 expiration date.