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Chobani recall for moldy yogurt now an official recallChobani recall includes Greek yogurt cups that were affected by mold. The Chobani recall comes about a week after the company first started asking retailers to pull the products from shelves, saying some cups were 'swelling and bloating.'
Should you spring for a memory foam mattress? Pros and cons.Memory foam mattresses are long-lasting and designed to give you a good night's sleep. But is it worth the steep cost?
Toyota recall hits 369,000 Highlanders, LexusesToyota recall involves separate flaws: 1) inverter damage that can force hybrid Lexus and Highlanders into shutdown or 'limp home mode' and 2) loose bolts holding a variable valve timing control device for several Lexus models. Affected owners will be notified by mail about the Toyota recall.
Mortgage rates dip since last weekMortgage rates declined 5 basis points to 4.6 percent since last week while the purchase application volume declined 0.4 percent. Mortgage rates appear to be continuing to rise after some settling and following weeks of explosive increases.
Stocks up on strong US auto salesStocks closed higher on Wall Street Wednesday after General Motors and other carmakers posted strong sales in August. Other positive news helped move stocks higher.
Auto sales soar in August, but prices rise, tooAuto sales for August are on pace to have their best month in six years, with pickup trucks leading the charge. But along with higher auto sales come higher prices.
What exactly is a Roth IRA?A Roth IRA is a valuable tool for retirement savings, Hamm writes, so it’s well worth spelling out what it is in the clearest terms possible.
Are some Americans paying income tax they don't owe?Here's an interesting but little known problem with the federal income tax system: People who have tax withheld from their paychecks but, for some reason, don’t file returns. For many, ignoring their 1040 means they are paying tax they don’t owe.
ISM: Manufacturing improves in AugustThe ISM's latest report on the manufacturing sector found that manufacturing improved slightly in August: the the purchasing manager’s composite index (PMI) rose 0.54% since July and climbed 9.86% above the level seen a year earlier giving an, indication of improving conditions for manufacturing.
Chick-fil-A free breakfast is back. How to get it.Chick-fil-A free breakfast is available next week, but it requires making a reservation online ahead of time. This year, Chick-fil-A free breakfast comes as the chicken breakfast market is becoming a bit more competitive.
Chobani recall? No, but yogurt tasting 'really old' pulled.Chobani recall isn't really a recall, according to the yogurt company. But Chobani is pulling some of its Greek yogurt from supermarket shelves after hearing of 'swelling or bloating' in cups and strange tastes.
Microsoft buys Nokia: Can Microsoft go mobile?Microsoft buys Nokia in a $7.2 billion attempt to catch up with the mobile computing revolution that threatens to leave Microsoft in the technological dust.
The slippery slope of a strike on SyriaA strike on Syria may well cause more havoc in that tinder-box region of the world by unleashing still more hatred for America, the West, and for Israel, and more recruits to terrorism, Reich writes.
Stocks held back by Syria worriesStocks made modest gains on Wall Street Tuesday, held in check by worries about a US-led attack on Syria. Stocks gave much of their early gain after the top Republican in Congress said he would support President Obama's call for the US to take action.
Want to get hired? Three ways to ace a job interview.How do people stand out among the crowd in job interviews? Three things mattered more than anything else when hiring employees, Hamm writes.
Construction spending rises in JulyConstruction spending increased 0.92 percent in July, with residential construction spending up 19 percent from a year ago.
A good investor is a self-aware investorYour investing style should align with your own 'emotions, prejudices, and twitches' according to the father of modern financial writing.
Do bitcoins violate a fundamental economic law?The legal woes of the most famous bitcoin exchange may illustrate a fundamental problem with the bitcoin market.
Time Warner CBS: Deal struck to end multi-city blackoutTime Warner and CBS have ended a monthlong standoff that caused a blackout of CBS-owned channels in New York, Dallas, and Los Angeles. The companies had been fighting over how much Time Warner Cable Inc. would pay for programming on CBS and other channels.
Ford recall: Steering problem affects 370,000 vehiclesFord recall includes Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town cars, model years 2005-11. Potential corrosion in steering shaft prompted the Ford recall.
