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Are banks, post offices, UPS and FedEx open on Labor Day? Here's what to know If you're looking to conduct a banking transaction or mail a package this weekend, it may be a good idea to plan ahead. That's because this upcoming Monday is Labor Day, a federal holiday that will see banks and post

Harris says Trump tariffs will cost Americans $4k/year. Economists are skeptical. Former President Donald Trump raised tariffs sharply while he was in office, and he’s pledged to go further if he returns to the White House in November.   Vice President Kamala Harris referred to his plans for more tariffs as “a Trump tax” in

Nvidia sees stock prices drop after record Q2 earnings. Here's why. Shares in the California-headquartered chip designer Nvidia have fallen after investors were worried by signs of slowing growth, despite the artificial intelligence chip-manufacturing company posting a 122% rise in second-quarter revenues compared to last year. Nvidia has become one of the world’s most valuable companies, with

Another grocery chain stops tobacco sales: Stop & Shop ditches cigarettes at 360 locations Customers will no longer be able to stock up on cigarettes and tobacco products at Stop & Shop as the retail chain announced plans to nix the products from its shelves. The Massachusetts-based grocery store chain made the announcement Monday, noting

Good news for Labor Day weekend travelers: Gas prices are dropping Good news for Labor Day road trippers: gas prices are easing up.  The national average for regular fuel at the pump was $3.36 per gallon as of Thursday, down about 14 cents from last month and 46 cents from a year ago, according to

Home contract signings hit lowest since 2001 as house hunters losing hope Home contract signings were at a more-than two-decade low in July as mortgage rates remained high, supply stayed lean, and many house hunters appeared to have simply lost hope. The National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales Index, which tracks contract signings, was

Map shows 18 states affected by listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meat An ongoing listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meat has expanded across five additional states and resulted in a rash of new hospitalizations and deaths, the CDC said in an investigation update on Wednesday. Since health officials launched an inquiry

Krispy Kreme offers a dozen doughnuts for $2 over Labor Day weekend: See how to redeem Labor Day weekend can mean a lot of things: A three-day weekend, the unofficial end of summer, the return of football season, and … discounted doughnuts? Krispy Kreme is offering customers a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for $2 with

More motorists are dropping insurance. Guess who pays the price? Uninsured motorists are on the rise, and they are driving up the cost of auto insurance for the rest of us.  The car insurance industry is caught, analysts say, in a vicious cycle of spiraling costs. Car insurance costs have surged by 52% in three

Shake Shack to close 9 restaurants across 3 states: See full list of closing locations Popular burger chain Shake Shack is closing nine underperforming locations across three states, the company confirmed in an emailed statement to USA TODAY on Thursday. The closures include six locations in California, two in Texas and one in Ohio, according

Auto sales spike in August, thanks to Labor Day lift Aug 29 (Reuters) - New vehicle sales in the United States are projected to rise over 4% in August from a year ago, partly boosted by the Labor Day weekend falling within the reporting period, according to a joint report by industry consultants J.D. Power

Stand at attention, Halloween fans: Home Depot's viral 12-foot skeleton is now in stores The time has finally come - the ever-viral, mega-popular 12-foot Home Depot skeleton has hit storeroom floors. In years past, the retailer has struggled to keep the iconic Skelly in stock once it hits stores, meaning those hoping to get their