On July 16, 2025, former President Donald Trump announced that Coca-Cola will ditch corn syrup and return to real cane sugar. The message came through Truth Social, and it’s already stirring debate across the country. If true, it marks the biggest formula change in decades for America’s favorite soda. But what’s really behind the buzz? Trump and RFK Jr. Team Up to Take On Soda This ...
Grocery Chain Giant Busted for 18% Price Gouging—Blames Tariffs for Spike
Across the U.S., shoppers are noticing something strange at checkout. Sale items ring up at full price. A dollar-off coffee? Charged full cost. Marked-down meat? Still expensive. At first, it seemed like a tech hiccup. But the pattern is too widespread to ignore. Federal investigators are now involved. Class-action lawsuits are piling up. Families already struggling with food prices, up ...
10 Items the American Middle Class Could Soon No Longer Afford
Five years ago, a dual-income household earning the median U.S. income could still afford three core middle-class expenses on a single budget. A record-high Housing Affordability Index showed these families made 69% to 86% more than what was needed for a median-priced mortgage. New car payments averaged $563 a month, around 11% of median after-tax income, and full-time infant child care cost about ...
GM’s $4 Billion U.S. Manufacturing Surge Could Mean Trouble for American Buyers
GM is moving $4 billion in vehicle production from Mexico to U.S. plants to deal with new tariffs. The company projects those tariffs could cut $4–5 billion from its 2025 profits. CFO Paul Jacobson says prices are now expected to rise 0.5–1% next year, reversing earlier forecasts. The move, driven by a 25% tariff on imported vehicles that began April 3, isn’t about boosting value, it’s ...
McDonald’s Leaks $300M Worth Of Data After AI Sets ‘123456’ As Password
If you're applying to McDonald’s these days, you'll probably chat with Olivia, the AI recruiter. Olivia gathers your contact info, résumé, and even personality test responses. Until recently, the platform behind her, built by Paradox.ai, had a shocking security flaw. Researchers discovered that typing “123456” for both username and password unlocked everything. That simple trick granted ...
State Troopers Enforce July Crackdown—Fine Applies to Every Passenger
On July 1, Virginia enacted one of its biggest traffic safety changes in years: every adult in the car must now wear a seat belt, no matter where they’re sitting. The $25 fine applies to each unbuckled adult. For a state that had ranked dead last in seat belt use, the law marked a turning point. Named after a teen who died unrestrained, it gave state troopers new power, and started a shift ...
Grocery Chain Powerhouse Exits Small Towns With Total Shutdown Wave Across 12 States
In Gassaway, West Virginia, the town’s only grocery store is preparing to shut down. It's part of a growing wave of a grocery chain store closures that’s hitting small communities from Tennessee to Texas. CNN reports that 60 supermarkets are closing over 18 months, leaving locals worried about higher food prices and fewer options. This shake-up comes after a failed $25 billion merger and ...
9 Sneaky Retail Tactics Quietly Driving Up Prices Without You Noticing
When prices go up, it’s easy to blame inflation or tariffs—especially with all that’s happened lately. But retailers have gotten sneaky, finding ways to raise costs without making it obvious. On paper, prices might look the same, but you’re either getting less or spending more than you think. A LendingTree audit found that one-third of grocery staples have shrunk in size, pushing food ...
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