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Walmart is seeing growth in higher income shoppers, retailer says Walmart may have started out as a retailer geared to budget-sensitive consumers, but its customer base is continuing to grow, thanks to more affluent shoppers. The retailer saw share gains in new shoppers across income levels mainly led by upper-income households, which make more than

'May be unsafe': Cinnamon powder voluntarily recalled for elevated lead levels, FDA says A brand of a popular household spice used to add a sweet flavor to many foods is being recalled. IHA Beverage issued a voluntary recall for Super Cinnamon Powder due to elevated lead levels.  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the recall

Walmart earnings: Retailer projects fruitful holiday shopping season, stock jumps again Shoppers' interest in value and convenience, including deliveries, helped drive higher than expected sales at Walmart from August to October. Sales are forecast to increase the rest of 2024. Walmart increased sales more than 5% during late summer and early fall as upper-income households

The Daily Money: Trump's middle-class tax cuts Good morning! It’s Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money. President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on putting money back into the pockets of middle-class families by lowering their tax burden, but how realistic are his promises? Some experts shared their thoughts about Trump’s major proposals, including eliminating taxes on tips

How to avoid cute but dangerous toys when ordering online during the holidays Shopping for a fun, maybe even educational, toy for a young child for Christmas should be packed with joy — not dread about what danger lurks ahead. But here we are, yet again, being warned about serious threats that many parents, aunts

Should we ban political conversations at work? Ask HR Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR professional society and author of "Reset: A Leader’s Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval.” Have a

Trump wooed middle class Americans with tax breaks. What are they and are they realistic? President-elect Donald Trump campaigned to put money back into the pockets of middle-class families by lowering their tax burden, but how realistic are his promises? Some experts shared their thoughts about Trump’s major proposals, including eliminating taxes on tips, overtime

What is Grimmway Farms? What to know about the carrot producer tied to E. coli outbreak Grimmway Farms is the California-based produce company at the center of an ongoing carrot recall that's connected to a nationwide E. Coli outbreak. A California-based produce company is at the center of an ongoing recall after the grower announced

Boeing set to lay off more than 2,000 workers amid plans to cut 10% of workforce Boeing is slated to lay off more than 2,000 workers in Washington and Oregon following an announcement from the company saying it plans to cut 17,000 jobs, or about 10% of its global workforce. The planned layoffs became known

US auto regulators open 2 investigations into Ford vehicle recalls A U.S. government auto safety regulator has opened two separate investigations into Ford vehicles over concerns that prior safety recalls may not have been extensive enough. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced both probes, which collectively affect more than 500,000 Ford trucks and

Will Nvidia soar after Nov. 20? Evidence is piling up and it says this. The S&P 500 is rallying toward a 25% increase this year, and many growth stocks have greatly contributed to the gain. The one that stands out, though, is Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). It's become a stock market star thanks to its leadership

Wendy's offering spicy chicken sandwiches for $3.99: Here's how to get yours Wendy's is dropping the price of one of it's popular menu items through the holiday season. The company announced Monday customers can get a spicy chicken sandwich for just $3.99, exclusively in the Wendy's app. The offer is valid through Dec. 29, according