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Nearly one year ago, Kohl’s had just shuttered more than two dozen stores. Now, the retailer is holding steady on its store count. The Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin-headquartered retailer has 1,150 stores currently, which comes after the closing of 27 stores in the first four months of 2025. Among its current stores, “well over 90% are … Read more

Walmart is set to temporarily close parts of some stores in April as they undergo renovations. The retailer said it is closing the main sales floors, leaving only the pharmacies and gas stations open at the affected locations. Only some Walmart Neighborhood Market stores — smaller format locations compared to the more widespread Walmart Supercenters … Read more

Dairy Queen wants to jump-start spring with free ice cream. The fast-food ice cream and burger chain has celebrated the changing of the seasons with a Free Cone Day since 2015 by giving out free vanilla soft-serve cones. This year’s giveaway is on Thursday, March 19, the day before the arrival of spring on Friday, … Read more

Electric car owners could be forced to pay as much as $250 annually under a new fee that is being proposed by the chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, who is a Kansas Republican, is proposing to include the fee in a new five-year surface transportation funding bill … Read more

March Madness is underway and Wendy’s is ready to make a slam dunk. In tandem with the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament, Wendy’s is honoring its “OG” dunk pairing – a classic Frosty and side of fries. The fast food chain launched its Official Dunks Menu, which included the fries and Frosty, on March … Read more

Costco is set to open its first standalone gas station by the end of June as the company continues to prioritize fuel. Mission Viejo, California, about 49 miles from Los Angeles, will be the home of the wholesaler’s first gas station location, according to previous USA TODAY reporting. In March 2025, the city’s Planning and … Read more

Stocks tumbled after the Federal Reserve concluded a two-day policy meeting March 18 with no change to interest rates, citing uncertainty from the war in Iran and concerns about inflation. The Dow and the S&P 500 fell to their lowest levels since November, down 1.6% and 1.4% respectively. The tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.5%. Bonds tumbled, … Read more

A first‑class stamp could soon cost nearly $1, as the U.S. Postal Service warns it may run out of money by 2027 and looks to raise prices to stay afloat. During a Tuesday, March 17, appearance before Congress, Postmaster General David Steiner said the price of a first‑class stamp could rise to 90 to 95 … Read more

Homeowners dealing with property damage claims are getting their repairs completed faster than a year ago, which is helping offset some of the sting from rising premiums, according to J.D. Power. The findings come from the J.D. Power 2026 U.S. Property Claims Satisfaction Study, which surveyed over 5,000 homeowners insurance customers who filed a claim … Read more

Ford is recalling more than 840,000 Ford Bronco and Edge vehicles, according to a notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall for the two Ford models is due to a fault in the cars’ accessory protocol interface module, which the notice says can overheat and shut down, preventing the “rearview camera … Read more