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FDA pauses approval of natural food dyes over arsenic and cancer concerns
Some “natural” food dyes may not be natural after all
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USPS plans to raise stamp prices again this July
It looks like you may be paying even more to mail items starting this July. The USPS has submitted a proposal to raise the price of first-class mail stamps from 78 cents to 82 cents. Waiting for approval The approval isn't automatic, so it's not
California's $20 minimum wage is being blamed for 65 Carl's Jr. closures
Not everyone is celebrating California's boost to the minimum wage. The increase is now being blamed for a major California-based Carl's Jr. franchisee owner filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, risking the fate of 65 locations. Franchise operator files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection A
Scams
Apple Pay users warned after text scam nearly costs woman $15,000
A suspicious charge notification isn’t unusual. It’s the kind of thing most people try to fix quickly and move on from. That’s exactly what made this scam almost work on a woman named Dorothy who received a text about a $144 charge tied to Apple Pay. This
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Amazon shoppers warned after fake email scam targets 300 million users
A new phishing campaign is making the rounds, targeting Amazon shoppers with emails that look like routine product recall notices. The hook is usually about a recent purchase possibly being unsafe. Along with a warning to stop using the item, there is usually an offer for a refund or replacement
Business
Delta hikes bag fees for the first time in years as fuel costs surge
As if traveling wasn't expensive enough, it looks like you're going to have to pay even more now. Delta has announced its bag-check fee is going up, effective immediately. Blame the cost of jet fuel Delta is placing the blame on the rise in jet
Scams
Most Americans take steps to avoid scams but nearly 40% still lost money anyway
Whether you've been a victim of a scam or not, there's a good chance you've seen them going around. Unfortunately, knowing they exist hasn't helped almost 40% of Americans who still lost money through a scam. Money-related scams are on the
Food
The famous shrimp deal that nearly ended Red Lobster is making a comeback
Ah, the good old days when you could enjoy the endless shrimp platter at Red Lobster. That was the meal that almost took the restaurant chain down, and there are now rumors it may be returning. Blaming shrimp for bankruptcy It's hard to believe something so tiny and
Scams
New Amazon text scam is targeting job seekers with realistic offers
A new text scam is making the rounds, and it’s pretending to be Amazon hiring. It all looks legit at first. But once you slow down, the red flags start stacking up fast. Read on to know how to spot the scam fast. The first red flag is in
Scams
You might not believe how much these Social Security scammers know about you
The old scam formula used to be easy to spot. From the bad grammar to the weird links, it was just obvious nonsense. But that’s not how things are anymore. The newer Social Security scams are a lot slicker. They show up with details that feel familiar enough to
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A Chick-fil-A worker found $10,000 in a bathroom and did the unthinkable
Bathrooms in restaurants can be dodgy at the best of times, so imagine walking in one and finding thousands of dollars. That's exactly what happened at a Chick-fil-A restaurant when an employee found two envelopes full of cash and turned them in. Envelopes filled with $10,
Food
Hershey to resume using real ingredients after "Chocolategate"
Hershey is assuring customers it will go back to using milk and dark chocolate in its recipes after going viral for the wrong reason. The chocolate maker was called out by Brad Reese (grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups) for messing with the famous recipe.