Map: States with the best and worst tippers in 2024

Overall, tips remained generally flat compared to the same time last year. Here's why that's good news for restaurant workers.

Crayola wants to reunite adults with their childhood artwork

Crayola is reuniting adults with their childhood artwork through its Campaign for Creativity, sharing images on social media to involve the public in reuniting 50 additional pieces with their original creators.

US gas prices are falling — here's why, states with the cheapest gas

Gas prices are falling across the U.S, AAA says. Here’s what states have the lowest average prices per gallon, and what’s expected this summer at the pump.

7-bedroom house in San Jose sells for $700K

Land is California's new gold, and the rush for a piece of it online might raise eyebrows when browsing the real estate listings.

Study: Salty diet may increase risk of dry, itchy skin

A new study from UC San Francisco, published in JAMA Dermatology, found that consuming just an extra gram of sodium daily can increase the likelihood of an eczema flare by 22%, with high sodium intake significantly impacting those prone to eczema.

Microdosing chocolate bars sent 6 people to hospitals, FDA says

The edible chocolate bars are made with soy, milk and a “proprietary blend of nootropic and functional mushrooms." They have sickened eight people, with six of those hospitalized.

Has tipping gone too far? 1 in 3 Americans think so

A new survey shows that many Americans have a negative view about tipping culture. Here’s a look where consumers are tipping at in 2024.

Costco to stop selling books year-round: report

Costco will stop selling books regularly from January through August due to added stocking costs, only selling them regularly during the holiday season, reports say.

Retailers enlist police-like body cams to catch thieves

One of America's major retailers with three famous chains of stores is enlisting police-proven technology to blunt the hundred billion-dollar-plus annual loss from shoplifters and organized criminals.  

TJ Maxx, Marshalls parent equipping employees with body cameras to stop theft

TJX Companies, the parent of TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods, has equipped loss prevention associates with body cameras over the past year to deter theft, de-escalate incidents, and enhance store safety, with footage shared only with law enforcement or by subpoena.

Walmart weighted groceries settlement: Deadline to submit claim is today

Walmart shoppers could get money as part of a class-action lawsuit settlement over certain sold-by-weight food items and bagged citrus fruits. The deadline to submit a claim is this week.