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As the Social Security program turns 90, the man currently in charge believes it should make it to 180. Frank Bisignano, commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), made the prediction during an appearance on CNBC's Squawk Box, insisting that the program would continue serving Americans for another
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Customer complaints about discolored pills triggered a recall affecting specific lots of Amazon Basic Care Extra Strength Pain Relief, with no adverse health events reported so far. Amazon-branded pain relievers are being pulled from circulation after complaints about the appearance of the pills prompted a nationwide recall affecting more
Business
Sheetz, the popular Pennsylvania-based convenience chain, is tearing down aging locations and rebuilding them with bigger food-service operations, more self-checkout stations, and room for more vehicles. The store closures do not mean Sheetz is backing away from the business. The closures are part of a push to
Food
Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins are getting a tiny packaging makeover after a lawsuit alleging the candy didn’t look like the picture on the wrapper. The seasonal treats now carry a small disclaimer that reads “Carving not on actual product” beside an image of a pumpkin-shaped Reese’s
Business
SpaceX wants to become more than the company that gets your phone a signal in the middle of nowhere. The company has acquired a portfolio of low-band wireless spectrum licenses that could help turn Starlink Mobile into a major U.S. carrier, putting it on a collision course with
Business
Walmart allegedly passed tariff costs on to shoppers, collected $2.9 billion in government refunds and didn’t give customers a way to get their money back. Now, two new class-action lawsuits want to know why the retailer should get to keep it all. The lawsuits, filed in federal
Business
Amazon has barely wrapped up its October Prime Big Deal Days sale, and some employees are already facing an unwelcome post-shopping surprise in the form of layoffs. The e-commerce giant is cutting fewer than 1,000 corporate employees, mainly in its Stores division, which oversees its main shopping
Business
Imagine being told you no longer owe your student loans, only to discover that your credit report still says you do. That’s the problem at the center of a new class action lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, which allegedly kept reporting certain discharged student loans as
Science
Osteoarthritis has a frustrating formula. Pain gets worse, cartilage breaks down and eventually the joint can become so damaged that surgery is the only real option. Most treatments can make the pain more manageable, but they don't actually stop the damage. Now, researchers at Yale may have found
Business
Less than a year after the U.S. penny was placed on the chopping block, the humble U.S. nickel might be the next piece of pocket change to get an early retirement. Congress is already moving to phase out the penny, but lawmakers now want the Treasury Department to
News
A new California healthcare tax could add hundreds of dollars to some families’ annual insurance bills. Now, doctors and health insurance companies are suing the state, arguing the tax itself breaks a law approved by voters. The California Medical Association (CMA) and California Association of Health Plans (CAHP) filed a
Deals
McDonald’s brought back its Monopoly game this month. On October 6, the restaurant is giving customers another excuse to inspect their food packaging like they’re hunting for buried treasure. The familiar peel-off game pieces are back, but this time, the digital side of the game now lives