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Coffee prices are spiking due to climate change
The price of arabica coffee beans is up 70% this year due to droughts, frost, floods, high temperatures, say experts.
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Trump could dismantle newly built guardrails around your wallet, consumer groups warn
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is weighing which proposed rules on its agenda to finalize before the end of the Biden administration.
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What's closed on Thanksgiving? Store closings list
The Thanksgiving holiday will bring a number of store closings, but while some open on the holiday for early Black Friday shopping, others will stay closed the entire day.
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Egg shortage leads to empty shelves in several US states
A nationwide egg shortage is reportedly leading to empty shelves at many grocery stores across the U.S., including some in the Chicago area.
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Cheap imported toys may pose a safety risk, advocates warn
Ahead of the holiday season, the Illinois Public Interest Research Group has issued its annual “Trouble in Toyland” report, this year highlighting the dangers of some inexpensive imported toys that could pose a safety risk. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Cheap imported toys may pose a safety risk, advocates warn
Ahead of the holiday season, the Illinois Public Interest Research Group has issued its annual “Trouble in Toyland” report, this year highlighting the dangers of some inexpensive imported toys that could pose a safety risk.
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United said it lost a passenger's bag, but the AirTag inside showed something else
The AirTag said the checked bag was inside the airport, but United Airlines said it couldn’t find it. The bag later traveled 30 miles away.
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Are Black Friday deals worth waiting for? Here's what to expect this year
Retailers try to tempt shoppers with Black Friday discounts. But these offers are not necessarily the best prices of the year, according to experts.