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Back-To-School 2025 Deals: More Families Shopping Early To Dodge Rising Prices Back-To-School 2025 Deals: More Families Shopping Early To Dodge Rising Prices
Back-To-School 2025 Deals: More Families Shopping Early To Dodge Rising Prices Most families are already hunting for back-to-school deals in the summer heat. Roughly two-thirds (67%) of families with children in kindergarten through 12th grade had started shopping by early July, according to the National Retail Federation. That's up from 55% in 2024 and the highest level since NRF began tracking early shopping in 2018. More than half (51%) of families said they're shopping ahead of time because they expect prices to rise due to President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. "Consumers are being mindful of the potential impacts of tariffs and inflation on b…

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Business
Energy Drink Cans Contain Vodka Seltzer, FDA Recall Warns: What To Know Energy Drink Cans Contain Vodka Seltzer, FDA Recall Warns: What To Know
Energy Drink Cans Contain Vodka Seltzer, FDA Recall Warns: What To Know A popular energy drink is being recalled because some of its cans were accidentally filled with hard seltzer. High Noon is recalling certain 12-packs of its vodka seltzer, the Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday, July 30. The alcoholic beverage was discovered in cans labeled as Celsius energy drinks. The recall affects certain High Noon Beach Variety Packs sent to distributors and retailers in several states, including New York and Virginia. The packs of 12-ounce cans were shipped between Monday, July 21, and Wednesday, July 23. Some cans in two production lots are labeled …

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Business
Bed Bath & Beyond Plotting Comeback For Physical Stores: What We Know Bed Bath & Beyond Plotting Comeback For Physical Stores: What We Know
Bed Bath & Beyond Plotting Comeback For Physical Stores: What We Know Bed Bath & Beyond could be returning with physical stores more than two years after the last location closed. Beyond Inc. hinted at the first Bed Bath & Beyond store opening in the company's earnings report on Monday, July 28. Beyond also owns Overstock and buybuy BABY. The "small-format" store would be located in Nashville. "It's a smart, scalable model that puts our iconic brands back in the heart of communities," said Beyond executive chair Marcus Lemonis. The company hasn't said when the store would open or if more locations are planned. Bed Bath & Beyond filed for b…

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Business
Oreo, Reese's Thrill Fans With New Crossover Snacks: When You Can Get Them Oreo, Reese's Thrill Fans With New Crossover Snacks: When You Can Get Them
Oreo, Reese's Thrill Fans With New Crossover Snacks: When You Can Get Them After years of hints, hacks, and wishful thinking, two of the country's most iconic snacks are making things official. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Oreo announced a long-awaited collaboration on Wednesday, July 30. Candy and cookie fans will soon enjoy two new products combining the widely popular chocolate and peanut butter treats. The Reese's Oreo Cup and the Oreo Reese's Cookie will have their "hard launch" on Tuesday, Sept. 2. "When we heard the incredible demand for a Reese's and Oreo mashup, we knew we had to make magic happen," said Dan Mohnshine, the vice president of US con…

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Business
Starbucks Adding New Menu Items As Chain's Sales Slump: Here's What's Coming Starbucks Adding New Menu Items As Chain's Sales Slump: Here's What's Coming
Starbucks Adding New Menu Items As Chain's Sales Slump: Here's What's Coming The head of Starbucks is downplaying the coffeehouse chain's latest sales slump as the company tries to get more customers back into its stores. Starbucks saw a 2% drop in US and global sales during its third quarter of fiscal year 2025, the company said in its earnings report on Tuesday, July 29. This is the chain's sixth consecutive quarter of shrinking comparable sales, CNBC reported. CEO Brian Niccol said the company's turnaround is "ahead of schedule." "While our financial results don't yet reflect all the progress we've made, the signs are clear — we're gaining momentum," s…

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Business
Six Flags Great Adventure, Dorney Park Offer Shared Season Pass For First Time Six Flags Great Adventure, Dorney Park Offer Shared Season Pass For First Time
Six Flags Great Adventure, Dorney Park Offer Shared Season Pass For First Time A historic new deal is helping fans enjoy plenty of thrills at two popular amusement parks. Six Flags Great Adventure and Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom will sell a combined season pass for the first time, the parks announced on Tuesday, July 29. The perk is part of the first anniversary celebration of the merger between amusement giants Six Flags and Cedar Fair. Guests can take advantage of the deal, gaining access to the theme parks that are about 90 minutes apart. "This massive benefit is one that only Six Flags Entertainment can provide with more than 40 amusement, water…

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Business
$85B Railroad Merger Would Reshape US Freight, Union Warns Of 'Monopoly In Disguise' $85B Railroad Merger Would Reshape US Freight, Union Warns Of 'Monopoly In Disguise'
$85B Railroad Merger Would Reshape US Freight, Union Warns Of 'Monopoly In Disguise' Two major rail companies are planning to merge, potentially creating the first transcontinental freight railroad in the country's history. Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced the landmark $85 billion deal on Tuesday, July 29. The combined company would stretch over 50,000 route miles across 43 states, connecting nearly 100 ports and unifying two of the largest freight carriers into a $250 billion business. The nation's coasts were linked by rail in 1869, when a golden spike was driven in Utah, connecting Union Pacific and Central Pacific's lines. Despite the con…

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Business
Cash App Makes Group Payments Easier With Apple, Google Pay: Here's How Cash App Makes Group Payments Easier With Apple, Google Pay: Here's How
Cash App Makes Group Payments Easier With Apple, Google Pay: Here's How You can soon pay a friend through Cash App without having an account. Cash App has launched a new group payment feature called pools, the Block-owned app said in a news release on Tuesday, July 29. Organizers can collect money in seconds, even from people who don't use the app, by accepting contributions through Google Pay and Apple Pay. The feature has rolled out to a limited number of users, with wider access expected soon. "Cash App has always made sending money between friends and family feel effortless, and we know that many of our customers already use the platform as a way to c…

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Sports
NYC Mass Shooter Blamed Football Head Trauma For Mental Illness, NFL Responds NYC Mass Shooter Blamed Football Head Trauma For Mental Illness, NFL Responds
NYC Mass Shooter Blamed Football Head Trauma For Mental Illness, NFL Responds A former high school football player who shot and killed four people in midtown Manhattan blamed head trauma he suffered while playing the sport for fueling his severe mental illness. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that Shane Tamura appeared to be targeting the NFL over his claims of having chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Police said the 27-year-old Las Vegas man killed four people on Monday, July 28, before turning the gun on himself at 345 Park Avenue, where the NFL's main offices are located. Tamura shot himself in the chest, not the head, according to The New York…

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Business
P&G Hiking Prices On Household Essentials As Trump's Tariffs Bite P&G Hiking Prices On Household Essentials As Trump's Tariffs Bite
P&G Hiking Prices On Household Essentials As Trump's Tariffs Bite The company behind popular products like Bounty paper towels, Tide detergent, and Crest toothpaste will soon start raising prices due to President Donald Trump's tariffs. Procter & Gamble will start the price hikes in August as the company expects about $1 billion in added costs from Trump's tariffs during the 2026 fiscal year. P&G revealed the financial impact in its latest earnings report on Tuesday, July 29. The increases will apply to about a quarter of P&G's products sold in the US, Reuters reported. A company spokesperson said prices will rise by "mid-single…

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