The U.S. national debt crossed another historic milestone on Wednesday as it topped $40 trillion for the first time in history amid persistent federal budget deficits that are causing the debt to soar higher. Data from the Treasury Department released on Wednesday showed that the gross national debt reached $40,047,425,768,420.22…

Car insurance costs trended higher in the first half of this year after declining in 2025, and a new report projects increases in over 30 states this year. An analysis by Insurify found car insurance premiums fell 6% last year, with drivers in 39 states seeing a decline in average…

More than 600 bags of frozen dog food are facing a recall after FDA testing prompted by a consumer complaint found salmonella contamination. Connecticut-based Oma’s Pride issued a recall for one lot of Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe, the company announced on Monday.A total of 639 bags are affected by…

Financial markets and investors are reacting to the rapidly growing U.S. national debt, which is approaching a record of $40 trillion, by requiring greater returns for those who invest in America’s debt obligations. Yields on U.S. Treasurys have been elevated recently, in part due to the growth in debt, with…

Home Depot customers are still spending on their homes, with smaller projects supporting demand as Americans contend with elevated mortgage rates and high home prices. The home improvement retailer said Tuesday that second-quarter sales rose 5.7% from a year ago to $47.9 billion, while comparable sales increased 1.7%. Comparable sales…

Chrysler parent Stellantis announced on Monday that nearly one million vehicles  worldwide are being recalled over radio software that may prevent rearview cameras from displaying images properly. About 955,000 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles are affected by the recall.This covers more than 848,000 vehicles in the U.S., including various 2026 and 2027…

L3Harris Technologies said on Monday that CEO Christopher Kubasik stepped down from the role after an investigation by the board of directors found he engaged in misconduct, which led to the company reaching a separation agreement with him and naming his successor. L3Harris’ announcement didn’t disclose the specific findings of…

While recent economic data suggests South Florida has lost its cost advantage over New York, top real estate developers argue the numbers fail to tell the full story. Key executives behind major residential skyscrapers in Manhattan and Miami argue South Florida is playing long-overdue catch-up after decades of underpriced real…

A machete- and pickaxe-wielding man was arrested after allegedly smashing into a jewelry display at a South Carolina Costco before customers and employees helped detain him, according to local reports. Greenville police responded Thursday to the Costco on Woodruff Road after receiving reports of an armed robbery in progress, WSPA…

Safeway is closing additional stores as parent company Albertsons Companies reassesses its retail footprint following the collapse of its proposed $24.6 billion merger with Kroger. Albertsons told USA Today that the company had slowed its potential “portfolio optimization” efforts while the Kroger transaction was pending, then resumed evaluating its store…