Attorney sues Romano's Macaroni Grill for 'deceptive' $2 inflation fee: 'Egregious and surreptitious'
Hawaii consumer attorney Brandee Faria is suing the Italian restaurant chain in a class-action lawsuit and claimed that customers don't learn of the fees until the end when they receive an itemized receipt.
American Airlines ditching first class on international flights because 'customers aren't buying it'
An American Airlines executive made the revelation on an earnings call this week
Halloween candy favorites see price spike
Prices for Skittles, Starburst, M&M's are higher ahead of Halloween 2022.
Dove, Suave, TRESemmé, other dry shampoo products recalled due to high levels of benzene
Recalled Unilever products were distributed nationwide.
Lower home prices vs. higher interest rates: Is it time to buy?
Is now a good time to buy a home? The buyer's advantage is that there are far fewer buyers to compete causing prices to soar. What you save in purchase price can go against higher rates.
Bay Area home prices continue decline
A staple of the Bay Area’s economic strength is faltering as the median home price in the region and across California has dropped.
Netflix to begin monetizing account sharing in early 2023
Consumers sharing their Netflix account with family or friends outside their household will have to pay extra starting early next year.
McDonald’s tests selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts at select locations
In true Krispy Kreme fashion, the doughnuts will be made fresh and delivered to select McDonald’s locations daily.
Certain Nestlé Toll House cookie dough recalled over plastic contamination
No other Nestlé Toll House products are included in recall.
Over-the-counter hearing aids now available and they're less expensive
On average, people with noticeable hearing loss wait seven years to seek help if ever at all. Now, potential patients and many hearing experts are hoping newer technologies, cheaper prices and ease of purchase will perk up their ears and lives.
Cheaper, over-the-counter hearing aids now available in US stores
Several U.S. retailers are now selling over-the-counter hearing aids at a cheaper cost compared to prescription devices, officials say. Here’s where to buy them.
AriZona iced tea co-founder doubles down on 99-cent price: report
Don Vultaggio, chairman and co-founder of AriZona Beverages, wants to reportedly keep the 99-cent iced tea the same price because it's "something that customers rely on."
Abbott recalls several ready-to-feed liquid baby formula
Abbott says the baby formula products were made at its Columbus, Ohio facility.
High levels of BPA found in name-brand sports bras, shirts, advocacy group says
BPA is used to make certain types of plastics and is widely used in almost every industry.
Kohl’s stores to close on Thanksgiving
Stores will be closed for the holiday, but shoppers can find Black Friday deals online all week long.
Toyota says information from nearly 300,000 T-connect customers was possibly leaked
Toyota said customers impacted by the data leak include those who signed up for T-connect services with their email addresses in 2017.
56 tenants sue San Francisco high-rise apartment owners and management at 33 Tehama
Evicted dwellers from a San Francisco South of Market high-rise apartment building are hauling its owners and managers into court for a laundry list of claimed abuses and illegalities they were forced to suffer.
Tupperware selling at Target stores nationwide
Tupperware Brands Corp. CEO Miguel Fernandez announced Monday that Target is now selling its popular food storage containers.
Free samples return to Trader Joe's, customers rejoice
From the pre-pandemic days, Trader Joe's has started to bring back free samples at many of its stores.
Goodwill stores take thrifting online for shoppers
Goodwill’s new online store opens as soaring inflation is compelling shoppers to look for bargains.


















