Waffle House adding surcharge for every egg ordered
(NEXSTAR) – Waffle House restaurants across the nation will be adding a 50-cent surcharge to every egg ordered amid soaring prices due to inflation and the bird flu epidemic. The surcharge took effect Monday, according to a Waffle House memo shared
State Farm requests 22% emergency rate hike after LA fires
(NewsNation) — State Farm on Monday requested California state officials approve an emergency interim rate increase, averaging 22% for homeowners in the state. Rental dwelling policies would also face an increase, 38%, while tenants would see a 15% hike. All
What is a sovereign wealth fund, and which countries have them?
(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the U.S. to start developing an American sovereign wealth fund and said it could be used to profit from TikTok. Trump's new order begins the process of creating a sovereign
Ayesha Curry’s Oakland shop to close citing safety concerns
(KRON) -- Ayesha Curry’s shop in downtown Oakland, Sweet July, is set to close its doors in February due to safety concerns, according to the company. The sudden shuttering of the Oakland store and cafe, located at 455 23rd Street, was
Trump tariffs ‘not what American economy needs right now’: Klobuchar
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 25 percent tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods and 10 percent on Chinese exports. In an interview on MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen Psaki,” Klobuchar said Americans are likely to see
Virginia Attorney General asks Costco to end DEI policies
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has signed a letter, alongside multiple other state attorneys general, urging the CEO of Costco to end "unlawful" diversity, equity and inclusion policies at the company. Miyares has signed a letter to
What are tariffs and how do they work?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tariffs are in the news at the moment. Here's what they are and what you need to know about them: Tariffs are a tax on imports Tariffs are typically charged as a percentage of the price a buyer pays
Filing taxes late will cost you, but how much?
(NewsNation) — This year’s April 15 tax deadline is a ways off, but it’s worth keeping in mind the potential penalties for missing that date. The federal government will assess a monthly penalty of 5% on the amount of taxes owed,
American Airlines CEO expresses ‘deep sorrow’ for victims of plane crash
ARLINGTON, Va. (WDCW) – Robert Isom, the CEO of American Airlines, has pledged the airline's cooperation with investigations into Wednesday night's crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Officials had already confirmed that the PSA Airlines plane (PSA Airlines being a
CVS gives some customers a way to get into locked cabinets
(NEXSTAR) – Instead of waiting for an employee to take pity on you and unlock the cabinets in the deodorant aisle, some CVS customers are getting another way to access the locked-up shampoo and ibuprofen they seek. CVS said the
Trader Joe’s adds one new item to ‘Hall of Fame’
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - Trader Joe's shoppers each have their favorite goodies sold exclusively by the grocery chain. Some foods have devoted fans, and some of those stand out as the most successful products in the chain's history. On Monday,
Republican-led states call on Costco to drop DEI
A group of Republican attorneys general are demanding Costco end all of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies as a plethora of other retailers drop their programs. In a letter to the wholesale store on Monday, the 19 Republicans demand
Disabling, narrowing Apple Intelligence is just a few swipes away
(NewsNation) — Users of the latest iPhones now have a variety of Apple Intelligence features at their fingertips whether they want them or not. What if they don’t want them? The suite of artificial intelligence features — including enhanced ChatGPT, customized emojis
DeepSeek: What is it, and why is it affecting US stocks?
(NewsNation) — An artificial intelligence startup founded in China last year is causing United States stocks to fall and getting attention from those in the technology industry. DeepSeek was founded in May 2023 by Liang Wenfeng, who co-founded a hedge
Costco brings Coca-Cola products back to food court
(NewsNation) — Warehouse retailer Costco announced it will be switching from Pepsi to Coke at its food courts over the summer. CEO Ron Vachris announced the change in response to a question during a shareholder meeting last week. The company originally