Hyundai, Kia recall over 147K vehicles due to damaged charging unit

Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 147,000 U.S. electric vehicles due to damaged charging units, federal safety regulators said. 

Dodge, Chrysler sedans recalled over airbags that can explode

Stellantis, the company that owns Dodge and Chrysler, says the airbags can inflate even without a crash if temperatures inside the car get too high.

Starbucks mugs recalled due to burn, laceration hazards

Over 440,000 mugs that were part of several Starbucks holiday gift sets have been recalled due to burn and laceration hazards.

DMV outage fixed, blamed on nationwide AAMVA network failure

Motor vehicle offices across the U.S. were slowed Thursday morning by a network outage, according to multiple states.

Your avocado toast may get even more expensive

Mission Produce, one of the biggest avocado producers, said it expects prices on the good to increase this year.

EPA sets new electric vehicle, car emission rules
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The federal government is setting out to boost electric car sales by regulating automakers. The Biden administration is pushing to ensure nearly 70% of new vehicle sales are zero-emission within the coming years.

Women-owned products flying off the shelves this month
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As we celebrate Women's History Month, it's time to take a look at women founders who are making a difference. Today, we look at some better for you women-owned products tailor made for the female audience.

Chicago voters decide on controversial real estate tax hike referendum
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A controversial Chicago referendum to hike a real estate tax is on the ballot. We have been talking about the real estate transfer tax the mayor calls Bring Chicago Home for months. If approved, this will increase taxes on $1 million plus properties to raise money for homeless services. The referendum would be the first win from Mayor Brandon Johnson's "Tax the Rich" agenda that he campaigned on during the 2023 mayoral race.

Here are the major retailers closing US stores in 2024

Many major retailers are closing stores this year across the United States as companies look to streamline their operations and cut costs.

Trader Joe’s cashew recall: Product pulled over salmonella risk

Trader Joe’s cashews sold in 16 U.S. states have been recalled over potential salmonella contamination, the FDA said. Here's what to know.

Joann, the fabrics and crafts chain, files for bankruptcy

Joann, the iconic fabrics and crafts retailer, has filed for bankruptcy protection but plans to keep its stores and website open as it refinances.

Comedian busts scammers on social media
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A comedian on Tik Tok is going viral for dealing with scammers in an interesting way. Ryan Kelly uses his degree in Homeland Security to catch other people's scammers.

'Bring Chicago Home' referendum goes up for vote

Chicago ended 2023 with 6,139 people experiencing homelessness on any given day, according to the city’s annual Point-In-Time or (PIT) count. On March 19, primary voters will find a tax referendum on the ballot that aims to mitigate the crisis.