BMW recalls nearly 30,000 hybrid vehicles over engine starter fire risk

BMW is recalling nearly 30,000 vehicles over an engine starter issue that could pose a fire risk, according to federal regulators. The recall affects 29,119 plug-in hybrid sedans, including 2018-2020 BMW 530e xDrive, 2018-2020 BMW 530e iPerformance, 2017-2019 BMW 740Le xDrive and 2016-2018 BMW 330e iPerformance vehicles.According to the National Highway…

Social Security 2027 COLA projected at 3.8% amid rising inflation

Social Security beneficiaries are expected to see a larger cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2027 amid persistently high inflation this year, a new report finds. An analysis by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) predicts that the 2027 COLA will be 3.8%, or 1 percentage point higher than the 2026 COLA of…

California grocery prices could rise as plastic packaging fees take effect

California consumers could soon see higher grocery bills as the state begins implementing a sweeping packaging law that shifts recycling costs from taxpayers to manufacturers – expenses some businesses warn could eventually be passed on to shoppers. Beginning next month, California will start collecting preliminary fees under the state’s Plastic…

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Costco app now links Visa card and membership card for fast checkout

Costco rolled out a new change to its payment system, allowing customers to use their phones to make checkout times faster. The warehouse club has expanded its digital wallet feature that now enables members to link any Visa card to the Costco app and use their phones during checkout.”Costco is…

AI boom drives 44 San Francisco luxury homes to sell M over asking

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom is causing a fierce bidding war for some luxury homes in the San Francisco Bay Area, with dozens of homes selling more than $1 million above asking price last month. Mike Simonsen, chief economist at Compass International Holdings, noted in a post on X citing…

Fed Chair Warsh drops forward guidance at first FOMC policy meeting

Federal Reserve policymakers are increasingly concerned about inflation, and the uncertainty about the direction it may take was reflected in the minutes of the Fed’s latest monetary policy meeting released on Wednesday. The central bank’s first monetary policy meeting under the leadership of Fed Chair Kevin Warsh occurred against the…

Honda recalls over 325,000 Odyssey vehicles over rearview camera defect

Honda is recalling more than 325,000 vehicles over faulty rearview image displays, which could increase the risk of a crash, according to federal regulators. The recall affects 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Wednesday.A total of 325,588 vehicles are covered by the recall effort.…

Portland General Electric hikes data center rates under Oregon law

The state of Oregon’s utility regulator is implementing a new rule starting Wednesday that will raise the electricity bills of data centers and other large energy users to allow lower rates for other customers. The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved updated electricity rates for data centers and other residential…

USPS Forever stamp price to rise to 82 cents after regulator approves rate hike

The cost of mailing a letter will climb again this summer after federal regulators approved another round of U.S. Postal Service (USPS) price increases, including a 4-cent increase in the price of a Forever stamp. The Postal Regulatory Commission on Wednesday approved USPS’ proposed mailing services price changes, clearing the…

Pedigree dog food recalled over metal and plastic contamination risk

Two lots of Pedigree-branded dog food were recalled over the potential presence of metal and plastic. Mars Petcare US issued the voluntary recall July 2 for 13.2-ounce cans of High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor for dogs, according to a company announcement.The affected products include lot codes 613C3KKCFC and…

Gallup data finds non-AI users more likely to face layoffs in 2026

American workers who never use artificial intelligence (AI) may be more likely to be laid off than those who use AI more regularly, according to new data. Gallup research found that 62% of workers who have been laid off were non-users of AI who used it once per year or…

SSI beneficiaries receive 2 direct deposit payments in July 2026

Some Social Security beneficiaries will receive two checks this July as a quirk in the calendar shifted the payment timeline for an adjacent month. The Social Security Administration (SSA) ordinarily disburses payments for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) on the first day of a given month. The SSI program provides monthly…