If you spent some of your extra time at home this year coming up with new snacks and meals to keep busy, your efforts in the kitchen may be about to be rewarded. Restaurateur, chef, author and TV personality Guy Fieri and Heluva Good! Dips are looking for someone who loves coming up with new …
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Wells Fargo will pay nearly $8 million in back wages following discrimination accusations. The U.S. Department of Labor says the bank discriminated against more than 34,000 African-American job applicants. In addition to the fines, Wells Fargo agreed to provide 580 affected applicants with new job opportunities. The government said over 300 female job applicants also faced discrimination. …
New Yorkers will receive an extra $300 per week after FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor approved the state for a FEMA grant under the Lost Wages Assistance Program. The $300 per week will be in addition to regular unemployment benefits. FEMA will work with Governor Cuomo’s office to establish a system making funding available for New …
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The FDA has expanded a recall of peaches linked to a salmonella outbreak. The recall covers loose peaches packaged by Prima Wawona that were sold between June 1 and August 3. It also covers bagged peaches sold between June 1 and August 19. The peaches have been distributed to Kroger, Wegmans, Walmart, Aldi, and many …
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According to EducationData.org, there are nearly 45 million people in the United States with outstanding student loan debt. The total amount of that debt in 2020 is $1.6 trillion. Google has developed an alternative to a traditional college education that could help adults begin or advance their careers in several high-demand fields. Instead of earning …
Three years since filing for bankruptcy the first time in 2017, and roughly a year after filing a second time and closing all locations, Payless is making a comeback. Payless shoppers first learned of the plans to return in January, when the discount shoe store announced that it had emerged from Chapter 11 protection, appointed …
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Amazon has announced that it will add 3,500 tech and corporate jobs in six major U.S. cities. The new positions span a number of the company’s divisions, including AWS, Alexa, Amazon Advertising, AmazonFashion, OpsTech and Amazon Fresh. Amazon will invest $1.4 billion in expanded and new offices for these positions, which will include roles from …
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We’re all familiar with all the items that are costing us more this year, from steak to milk to disinfecting wipes, if you can find any. But it turns out the pandemic is driving some prices lower. A few weeks back, we spoke with barbecue truck owner Tyrique Ramsey, who is struggling with the soaring …
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As Congress debates U.S. Postal Service funding and whether it deserves more money, postal customers everywhere are dealing with more and more delivery delays amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Small business owner Laurel Salaman checks her mailbox every morning, but has been coming up empty-handed a lot lately. “Sometimes we receive mail at 9 in the …
Wouldn’t it be nice to be surprised by the IRS in a good way? Depending on when you filed your 2019 tax return as well as if you received a refund, the Internal Revenue Service might just be rewarding you with some extra cash in the very near future. Interest Payment Refunds In a news …
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, many people are feeling the effect of prolonged underemployment or unemployment. The federal government’s coronavirus relief program that gave people an additional $600 each week in unemployment payments ended in July, leaving many people wondering how they are going to make ends meet without the extra funding. Even though Congress …
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The products and services mentioned below were selected independent of sales and advertising. However, Don't Waste Your Money may receive a small commission from the purchase of any products or services through an affiliate link to the retailer's website.Apple has cast a big net to capture consumers, and that has helped it become the first …
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Due to a multistate salmonella outbreak potentially linked to fresh peaches from Wawoma Packing Co. sold at Aldi and Target, a recall of affected items is underway. According to the Food and Drug Administration, the Wawoma-brand peaches were identified as the likely source of infection. The peaches were sold at Aldi stores in multiple states from …
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Researchers at the American Humane Association found that having pets in classrooms provides numerous benefits to children. Caring for a classroom pet encourages responsibility and leadership, helps students feel calm and relaxed during stressful moments and enhances science and nature lessons. Kids learn compassion and accountability as well. Even now, when many schools are limited …
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Off-brand retailer Stein Mart announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and that it will be permanently shuttering most, if not all, of its brick-and-mortar stores after being in business for more than a century. The Jacksonville, Florida-based retailer said in a news release that it has already begun liquidating its inventory and shutting …
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Don’t throw that shrimp on the barbie just yet! The Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of frozen cooked shrimp due to a potential health risk. On Aug. 11, Kader Exports announced a voluntary recall of frozen shrimp due to possible salmonella contamination. The frozen, peeled, deveined, cooked shrimp being recalled was sold …
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The products and services mentioned below were selected independent of sales and advertising. However, Don't Waste Your Money may receive a small commission from the purchase of any products or services through an affiliate link to the retailer's website.Now more than ever, many of us are stocking up on all of the things we need …
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The products and services mentioned below were selected independent of sales and advertising. However, Don't Waste Your Money may receive a small commission from the purchase of any products or services through an affiliate link to the retailer's website.Have you been considering signing up for a Sam’s Club membership, but haven’t yet made the leap? …
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If you have relatives who are getting older, they may be considering pre-paying for their funeral to make things easier for their survivors when they pass. Funeral directors will tell you prepaying for your funeral is a great way to save your loved one’s stress and hassle. But one family wants to know why they …
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What started as an inconvenience a few weeks ago is now becoming a serious problem for some businesses: a shortage of coins. It’s hitting laundromats, car washes and other coin-based businesses especially hard. Thinking of washing the car? If it’s a coin wash, bring plenty of quarters, because the change machine may be out. Need …
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It’s time to take a quick look in your refrigerator and pantry once more. The FDA has announced a recall for several types of citrus fruits as well as potatoes sold in several states and at multiple retail stores. Freshouse II, LLC of Salisbury, North Carolina has voluntarily issued a recall of Valencia oranges, lemons, …
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For the first time in history, there will soon be 38 female chief executives leading Fortune 500 companies. An experienced executive named Linda Rendle has been officially named as the CEO of The Clorox Company, thereby setting the new record. Other female CEOS on the short but growing list include Mary Barra of General Motors, …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed so many aspects of American life in 2020. The latest: Holiday shopping. Frenzied Thanksgiving-night Black Friday sales, a 20-year tradition, appear to be over, at least for 2020. Stores cannot risk large crowds with the pandemic still spreading. That means they have no choice but to end the mad rush …
First came reports of unwanted seeds arriving in the mail from China. Now, people are reporting that they’ve received packages containing a face mask that they did not order or want. Angela Osborne opened her mailbox the other day and found something strange inside, with her name and address on the package. “I noticed this …
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Grocery shopping has never been a favorite pastime of mine. It’s time-consuming and I usually try to keep to a strict budget. Over the past few months, I noticed our grocery bills were going up and I thought I was overreacting when I started to complain to my family about our eating habits. It turns …
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In 1880, a hobbyist photographer named George Eastman began manufacturing dry plates commercially. He formed the Eastman Dry Plate Company a year later with the goal of making photography as convenient as the pencil. By 1900, the company was known as the Eastman Kodak Company. Kodak became a household name in easy-to-use cameras, allowing everyday …
Lord & Taylor announced the closing of 19 stores around the U.S. after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Aug. 2. Le Tote, which purchased Lord & Taylor in November 2019, filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, according to a company press …
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Ascena Retail Group, the parent company to Loft, Ann Taylor, Justice, Lane Bryant, Cacique and Catherine’s, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July and will be closing a total of 1,600 stores, including about 600 of its more than 800 Justice stores. You can search for your local store to see if it’s on the …
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The products and services mentioned below were selected independent of sales and advertising. However, Don't Waste Your Money may receive a small commission from the purchase of any products or services through an affiliate link to the retailer's website.With some schools deciding to begin the school year online and others getting ready to head back …
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On July 30, California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure the majority of the restaurant chain’s long-term debt . Like so many other restaurants and retail stores, CPK has taken a hit during the coronavirus pandemic. But so far, the fast casual dining chain vows to remain …
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A variety of onions across the United States are currently under recall due to possible salmonella contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration, and they’ve been sold in every state. Following a joint investigation by the FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and state and local partners, as well as the Public Health Agency …
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If you have ground beef in your refrigerator or freezer, you are going to want to check to see if it’s part of a new recall. The United States Department of Agriculture announced a Class I recall of 38,406 pounds of ground beef due to improper inspection practices. JBS Food Canada of Alberta exported the …
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TikTok has been in the news a lot lately, and not because of the latest viral dance craze on the popular social media platform. After TikTok came under fire last week from President Donald Trump, who said he’d considered banning it, Microsoft confirmed that it’s in talks to buy TikTok’s operations in the U.S., Canada, …
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In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, many businesses are struggling to stay afloat. The restaurant industry has been hit particularly hard, and even the fast-food sector has struggled with faltering sales. The latest manifestation of the virus’s destruction: Dunkin’, McDonald’s and Starbucks all plan to close a combined 1,400 locations throughout the United States. Dunkin’ …
Don’t want to deal with paper money and coins due to the risk of catching COVID-19? Money transfer apps like Cash, Zelle or Venmo may sound ideal, as you don’t have to handle paper cash. But scammers are preying on new users of the apps during the pandemic and it is essential that you know …
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Coca-Cola is the No. 1 selling soft drink in America. But just as with so many other items during the pandemic, some versions of Coke are getting very difficult to find. Twitter is filled with complaints from people who can’t find their favorite Coke product, according to Business Insider. Hard-to-find brands in some stores include: …
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Since the coronavirus pandemic began, more employers are adapting to allow their staff to work remotely. Google plans to let its employees work at home until at least July 2021. The majority of the company’s 200,000 staffers around the world have been allowed to work remotely since March 2020. Previously, the tech giant had told …
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The products and services mentioned below were selected independent of sales and advertising. However, Don't Waste Your Money may receive a small commission from the purchase of any products or services through an affiliate link to the retailer's website.If you can’t get enough guacamole on your Chipotle burritos or bowls, but hate paying extra to …
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We’re now entering peak back-to-school shopping season, but this is turning out to be a school shopping season like none ever before. In the year of the pandemic, many parents are holding off, unsure their children will even set foot in their schools this fall. In normal years, Target, Staples and other stores would be …
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The next time you go to a convenience store or fast-food restaurant, you might want to bring exact change. A nationwide coin shortage has grocery and convenience stores, as well as fast food restaurants, running out of coins. We all understood the shortage of hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes during the COVID-19 pandemic, since everyone …
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The products and services mentioned below were selected independent of sales and advertising. However, Don't Waste Your Money may receive a small commission from the purchase of any products or services through an affiliate link to the retailer's website.Johns Hopkins University recently launched an online class that could help you get a new job to …
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It goes without saying that this school year will look different for students, teachers and parents. Some school districts around the country have decided to begin the year online, while others are putting precautions in place to safely send the children back for in-person instruction. Clorox is looking to help with school supplies, whether you’re …
The products and services mentioned below were selected independent of sales and advertising. However, Don't Waste Your Money may receive a small commission from the purchase of any products or services through an affiliate link to the retailer's website.If you haven’t had a chance to try Wendy’s new breakfast menu, they’re offering up a deal …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has left so many things in short supply this year, and each month brings a new shortage — from Lysol wipes to chicken breasts and even bicycles. The latest? Backyard pools. Meghan and Nick Newton are dreaming of a new backyard pool for their staycation this summer with their young children. “We’d …
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If you had to cancel a flight earlier this year, chances are you have a voucher that you need to use in the next year or two. But check it carefully. Some customers of Frontier, a popular discount airline, are learning their vouchers have already expired. Eula Williams and her niece, Lanee Dailey, have been …
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Good news and bad news from the IRS this July. The good: the agency reopened for business as of July 13, which means it is now taking phone calls and processing tax filings as quickly as possible. The bad: during a year when every dime counts, the agency says as many as 4.7 million tax …
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For a few months, finding disinfecting wipes, toilet paper or hand sanitizer was like striking gold because stores were sold out. But as toilet paper returns to shelves, many other items are missing. In many cases, they are less popular brands that people nevertheless love. Libby Turpin couldn’t find her favorite brand of hot dogs, …
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We may not love wearing them, but Americans are masking up more and more. An increasing number of states, businesses and cities are requiring face masks to try to stop the spread of COVID-19. But are you getting the proper protection? You may have seen Instagram photos of drinking masks with a straw hole, or …
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Bed Bath & Beyond is looking to close around 200 stores over the next two years after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the retailer hard, resulting in a 49% loss of sales. The company announced the closures in its first-quarter investor-relations presentation, stating that the closures would affect “mostly” Bed Bath & Beyond stores, though the …
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Grabbing a quick cup of coffee and a donut from Dunkin’ might be a little more challenging for people soon and it has nothing to do with the COVID-19 pandemic. Dunkin’ recently announced the company will close 450 locations around the U.S. by the end of 2020. The closures come as a result of the …
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