Consumer

Justice Department approves T-Mobile's $26.5B Sprint deal

July 26, 2019 12:21pm EDT

U.S. regulators have approved T-Mobile's $26.5 billion takeover of rival Sprint, despite fears of higher prices and job cuts, in a settlement that would create three giant U.S. cellphone companies.

MAC Cosmetics is giving away free lipstick for National Lipstick Day

July 25, 2019 4:09pm EDT

MAC Cosmetics is offering free lipstick with a $25 purchase in-store or online over the weekend in celebration of National Lipstick Day.

Dunkin’ partners with Beyond Meat to introduce meatless sausage breakfast sandwich

July 25, 2019 6:49am EDT

Dunkin’ is expanding its breakfast menu with a bold move: a meatless sausage sandwich.

Forever 21 faces backlash after allegedly sending Atkins diet bars in online orders

July 24, 2019 7:58am EDT

Some Forever 21 customers were surprised and disappointed to open up packages containing their online orders only to see Atkins diet bars they didn’t order sitting atop their new threads.

Krispy Kreme looks to ice cream for future of its doughnut shops

July 23, 2019 7:56am EDT

(FOX BUSINESS) - Krispy Kreme is getting into the ice cream business.

Equifax to pay up to $700M in data breach settlement

July 22, 2019 10:18am EDT

Equifax will pay up to $700 million to settle with the U.S. and states over a 2017 data breach that exposed Social Security numbers and other private information of nearly 150 million people.

Volvo recalls some 500,000 vehicles due faulty engine part

July 22, 2019 10:15am EDT

Volvo Cars is recalling about half a million cars worldwide because of a faulty engine component that may in extreme cases cause a vehicle to catch a fire.

FDA: Seller 'refuses' to recall papayas linked to salmonella outbreak

July 21, 2019 8:22am EDT

Health officials investigating an outbreak of salmonella illnesses in several states have identified the brand that is the likely source of the bacteria. However, the distributor of the brand—Cavi—is not recalling the fruit so the FDA is warning consumers.

Busch Beer is giving free beer for life to those who find secret forest pop-up shop

July 20, 2019 9:50am EDT

Drink responsibly and support national parks this summer.

Ragu issues recall over possible plastic in products

July 19, 2019 2:56pm EDT

The company behind Ragu pasta sauces has issued a recall over the possibility of plastic fragments in certain products. Mizkan America, Inc., said that while there have not been any reports of injuries or complaints from consumers, the recall does affect products sold at the retail level.

Toys R Us plans a small comeback with 2 stores this year

July 18, 2019 2:19pm EDT

The first two new Toys R Us stores -- one in Texas, the other in New Jersey -- will open in November as part of a small comeback of the defunct iconic toy chain in the U.S.

Uber glitch charges customers as much as 100 times actual fare; company says problem fixed

July 18, 2019 10:43am EDT

An Uber glitch overcharged customers in cities around the U.S. nearly 100 times the amount they were supposed to have paid for their rides.

Country Time will pay fines and permits to help kids keep their lemonade stands this summer

June 19, 2019 8:29pm EDT

Nothing says summer like a kid-run lemonade stand. As young entrepreneurs across the country set up their first businesses, however, some stands are being shut down due to permit laws.