Retailers call out Visa and Mastercard for fee hikes that could make inflation worse

(CNN) — Consumers could soon see even higher prices at some stores, after credit card giants Visa and Mastercard raised their “swipe fees” — generatingRead More

Retailers just sounded an alarm on inflation. It’s worth heeding

(CNN) — Shares of retailers were pummeled on Wednesday as investors dug through the latest earnings results from Target and Walmart, which were flush withRead More

CDC investigating more than 100 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children, including 5 deaths

(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that it’s investigating 109 cases of severe and unexplained hepatitis in children inRead More

CDC’s independent vaccine advisers will meet to discuss Covid-19 boosters for kids

(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s independent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will meet Thursday to discuss updates on Covid-19 vaccine safetyRead More

Spirit tells shareholders to reject hostile bid from JetBlue

Spirit Airlines is advising shareholders to reject a tender offer for shares from JetBlue three days after it went hostile in its bid to createRead More

Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza finally returns to menus

(CNN) — Taco Bell’s highly anticipated Mexican Pizza finally returns to menus Thursday following a roughly two-year hiatus. The beloved menu item was eliminated in November 2020Read More

Taylor Swift gets honorary degree from New York University

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift has Grammys galore and now she has a new title — “doctor.” The superstar received an honorary doctorate ofRead More

A third of US should be considering masks, officials say

WASHINGTON (AP) — COVID-19 cases are increasing in the United States — and could get even worse over the coming months, federal health officials warnedRead More

Biden has an eye on China as he heads to South Korea, Japan

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden departs on a six-day trip to South Korea and Japan aiming to build rapport with the two nations’ leadersRead More

World shares sink after inflation driven retreat on Wall St

TOKYO (AP) — Shares declined in Europe and Asia on Thursday after a broad retreat on Wall Street triggered by worries over the impact ofRead More