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Life as MT's editor-in-chief certainly had its moments—including one death threat The highlights—and one lowlight—of my time as MotorTrend's editorial boss. The most controversial MotorTrend Car of the Year in the 75-year history of the award? Oh, that’s easy. It was the Chevy Volt, the innovative plug-in hybrid that took home the Golden Calipers trophy

LL Flooring files bankruptcy, will close 94 stores. Here's where they are. The home improvement retailer, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, is closing nearly 100 stores while 300 will remain open. The Richmond, Virginia-based company has filed for bankruptcy. LL Flooring has announced that it will close 94 stores in more than 30 states as

Blink Fitness gym chain files for bankruptcy, here's what it means for locations around US Blink Fitness, an Equinox-owned chain of low-cost gyms, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday. In a statement the company, which operates more than 100 locations in seven states, said that it was seeking a buyer and expected to continue

Dairy Queen announces new 2024 Fall Blizzard Treat Menu: Here's when it'll be available With fall just a few weeks away, Dairy Queen has revealed its Fall Blizzard Menu, which includes lots of pumpkin and a fan favorite. Dairy Queen's Fall Blizzard Menu will roll out on Monday, Aug. 26, the restaurant chain said Monday

Truth Social reports $16M in Q2 losses, less than $1M in revenue; DJT stock falls 7% The parent company of Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social reported more than $16 million in losses and less than $1 million in revenue in the second financial quarter. In announcing its quarterly SEC filing Friday, Trump Media

Inflation is easing but Americans still aren't feeling it Americans should be feeling pretty good about their finances and the economy. Stocks partly rebounded from last week’s sell-off, which was largely triggered by a weak July jobs report, leaving the S&P 500 index 58% above its pre-pandemic level and total household wealth nearly 40% higher.

The Daily Money: Been caught stealing? Good morning! It’s Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money. If you've ever shoplifted, you're not alone. Nearly one-quarter of American adults have shoplifted, according to a new survey from LendingTree, the personal finance site. Roughly 1 in 20 consumers have shoplifted within the past year.  Shoplifting is a complicated crime.

Baby formula recalled from CVS, H-E-B stores over high Vitamin D levels: See states impacted Thousands of cans of baby formula are being recalled from CVS and H-E-B in a dozen states over potentially high vitamin D levels that could sicken young children, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

KFC expands $5 value menu to include nuggets, drums and more: See what's on the menu KFC announced Monday it's adding brand-new $5 deals to its Taste of KFC menu as it becomes the latest fast food chain to get in on the value menu craze. The expansion KFC's value menu comes as the fast

Which cars won't make it to 2025? Roundup of discontinued models It’s the end of the road for the Chevrolet Camaro, Mitsubishi Mirage and Nissan Titan. A handful of vehicles will be discontinued after the 2024 model year as automakers adjust their portfolios to better serve SUV- and truck-loving American buyers.  “You do see SUVs