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More pharmacy closures leave consumers in pharmacy deserts without access to medications When the one pharmacy in town closed in Antwerp, a small community of about 1,600 in Northwest Ohio, in September, it affected Candace Pidgeon in two ways. The pharmacy tech lost her job at the independent Antwerp Pharmacy, which said it was forced

The Daily Money: What is a pharmacy desert? Good morning and Happy Friday! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with Friday's consumer-focused The Daily Money. This week has brought more news of pharmacy closures. Walgreens earlier this week said it would close 1,200 stores in the next three years. That puts more communities in what's called a

Opinion: I can only afford to be a teacher because my employer covers my rent. More should. It's obvious that our economy relies on early care and education, but there's a massive gap between what parents can afford and what teachers like me need to earn to survive. When I moved from Ohio to New

The Daily Money: Canceling subscriptions gets easier Good morning! It’s Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money. Ever been trapped into paying for a subscription or membership you no longer want or need? Breaking up with your gym or streaming service is about to get a little easier. The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday adopted a “click to

It's National Pasta Day: Find deals at Olive Garden, Carrabba's, Fazoli's and more It's a carb party on Thursday, Oct. 17. Chains across the U.S. have some delectable deals on spaghetti, ravioli and fettuccine. We can't promise the calorie guilt will be free, though. If you really love pasta – and what's not to love

Dollar General's Thanksgiving deals: Try these buy 2, get 1 free options Correction & clarification: This story has been updated to correct the agency that compiles the forecast's data. The data is compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. With Thanksgiving just over a month away, retailers are announcing holiday savings options for customers wanting

French fry demand dips; McDonald's top supplier closes plant, cuts 4% of workforce Our taste for french fries has not vanished, but we are apparently cutting back. One of the world's largest producers of frozen fries – McDonald's is its biggest customer – is seeing a dip in demand. Fast food customers are apparently skipping

'Inflation-free' Thanksgiving: Walmart unveils discount holiday meal options for 2024 From now through Christmas Day, Walmart will offer savings that allow customers to make holiday meals for less than $7 per person, a spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY Wednesday. The retail giant is bringing back its “inflation-free Thanksgiving meal” for Turkey Day 2024, the company

Popeyes for Thanksgiving? How to get your own Cajun-style turkey this year One Popeyes turkey will set you back $99 plus tax, with delivery included. Turkeys are expected to be delivered in one to three business days. This holiday season, Popeyes is again offering its pre-cooked "fan-favorite" Cajun-style turkey.  "We've perfected our pre-cooked Turkey so

The Daily Money: A rosy holiday forecast Good morning! It’s Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money. Holiday spending is expected to grow this year, Betty Lin-Fisher reports. Consumers are projected to spend between $979.5 billion and $989 billion in November and December, compared with $955.6 billion during the same timeframe last year, the National Retail

Lyft offers 50% off rides to polls on Election Day; reveals voter transportation data Lyft is reminding Americans that a lack of transportation is not an excuse to skip voting. The rideshare company announced Wednesday that its offering Lyft riders a 50% discount of up to $10 on Election Day as part its Voting Access

So you're upside down on your car loan. You're not alone. More Americans are upside down on their car loans, and the average amount they owe is at an all-time high, according to a new survey from car comparison site Edmunds. In the three months ended in September, 24.2% of Americans who traded in their