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I drove two cars with tech that beats out Apple CarPlay...and the future looks promising
25/01/26 02:15
General Motors, America's largest car company, has decided it no longer wants Apple or Google living rent-free in its future cars' dashboards....read
I took my sons to Chilli's to bond over the holidays...when they told me a beloved menu item had been axed it was like a gut punch
06/01/26 05:28Chili's customers have been begging the massive restaurant chain to bring back a once-beloved Tex-Mex staple.
Everyday items cost more than ever - how much prices have risen since 2020
04/01/26 07:33Shoppers are still feeling the pinch. Now, we know how much more our essential prices have risen in five years.
Heartbreak as beloved 119-year-old home and garden store shuts for good at Christmas
04/01/26 04:53Its closure is the latest in a blitz of small US businesses shutting down before the end of the year.
Wall Street oracle reveals the hottest stock for 2026... and everyone's taken their eyes off it
04/01/26 03:32Scott Galloway, the blunt-talking NYU business professor, revealed this forgotten stock is about to change the game.
Worrying update on mom-and-pop bankruptcies shows recession has begun
04/01/26 12:58A frightening recession indicator is flashing red - and Americans can see it all over Main Street.
Extreme gas-guzzling truck makes a comeback after Trump slashes emissions regulations: 'Please stop'
02/01/26 04:49The decision comes as federal lawmakers axe fuel efficiency standards and Ram's parent company scrambles to mount a comeback.
Wall Street veteran says it's NOT too late to make a fortune on AI - and reveals how Americans can cash in
01/01/26 11:37He says skeptics are overlooking the businesses quietly using AI to make their operations leaner, faster, and more profitable.
US dollar set for biggest drop in a decade after Trump trade war - here's what it means for your wallet
01/01/26 06:48A weaker dollar may sound like bad news - and in many ways it is. But economists say the slide comes with clear winners and losers.
End of era for Fifth Avenue icon Saks as 101-year-old luxury chain faces $100million problem that means bankruptcy is a formality
31/12/25 09:43Saks is facing more than $100 million in interest payments due by the end of this month, and insiders say executives are scrambling to find cash.
Real sum the Powerball winner will get is revealed... and the little-known rule that could keep them anonymous
30/12/25 04:53Their win completed someone's holiday season miracle, defying odds of one in 292.2 million and ending a streak of 44 straight draws without a winner.
Analyzing the unexpected roadblocks in Macy's turnaround
30/12/25 01:03Analysts rushed to anoint the revived retailer as the rebound of the year. But it seems Macy's has just hit a bit of a snag.
Macy's was pulling off a comeback for the ages… but things have gone badly wrong
29/12/25 11:49Analysts rushed to anoint the revived retailer as the rebound of the year. But it seems Macy's has just hit a bit of a snag.
America's cheapest car has been axed
29/12/25 05:31It comes amid a major affordability crisissweeping through America's automotive industry, where the average price for a new set of wheels has popped over $50,000.
America's cheapest car has been controversially axed
29/12/25 03:50It comes amid a major affordability crisissweeping through America's automotive industry, where the average price for a new set of wheels has popped over $50,000.
Minimum wage hikes hit millions from Jan 1 - here's who gets a raise
29/12/25 03:41On January 1, 2026, residents in 22 states will see minimum wage hikes, with some regions offering as much as $1.50 more per hour.
American Airlines pilot's eye-watering paycheck goes viral
29/12/25 02:52'This dude makes what I make in a month in a day,' one commenter said.
American Airlines pilot's eye-watering paycheck goes viral: 'The reaction here is embarrassing'
29/12/25 05:09'This dude makes what I make in a month in a day,' one commenter said.
Minimum wage hikes hit millions from January 1 - here's who gets a raise and how much
29/12/25 01:55On January 1, 2026, residents in 22 states will see minimum wage hikes, with some regions offering as much as $1.50 more per hour.
I've been a mechanic for 50 years... here are the cars you should desperately avoid: 'Blowing up'
28/12/25 07:35Scotty Kilmer, 72, has been fixing cars for 50 years. Now, he's raising eyebrows with his car company takedowns.
Another EV disappears as automakers rethink electric dreams
27/12/25 06:00Meant to be Volkswagen's crown jewel, the car instead became a case study in how quickly the US EV market has cooled.
The chains that disappeared in 2025... and who's next in 2026
27/12/25 03:54This year's wave of closures - spanning drugstore chains, clothing retailers, and craft stores - is the largest ever recorded.
I've fixed cars for 30 years. These are the 'unreliable' ones I'd NEVER waste my money on... and my three favorites
27/12/25 12:47When it comes to cars - from old bangers and sleek convertibles to new hybrids and everything in between - I've seen it all, delving under the hoods and wrestling with the innards.
Target workers beg for relief from agonizing store tradition... and customers all agree
26/12/25 08:14'I'm going out of my mind,' a Target employee told the Daily Mail.
Burger giant closing 77 locations across eight states after bust-up with franchise operator
26/12/25 05:41This time, it isn't tied to recent chain restaurant struggles and massive beef price spikes.
Think layoffs have been bad this year? Bosses warn that job axe will swing for millions of heads in 2026
26/12/25 02:44More than one in three executives said that they expect to hand out pink slips in the next 12 to 24 months.
Major recall after self-driving cars found veering into oncoming traffic in alarming safety lapse
25/12/25 04:16The safety issue comes as tech giants awkwardly try to convince Americans that their cars are safer than human drivers.
Christmas Eve miracle as single winner finally claims Powerball's second-largest jackpot… and officials reveal where $1.8bn ticket was sold
25/12/25 01:49It's only the second time the state has delivered the winner in the game's history. Winning numbers were revealed one hour before Christmas started.
Hooters pinpoints what went wrong as post-bankruptcy fightback gathers pace
25/12/25 07:18Hooters is staging a massive comeback. The new top boss says it's fate depends on a saucy detail.
America's 4th most popular car recalled over dangerous airbags
24/12/25 05:26It's the 52nd recall this year for the company, the second most among US automakers.
Jack In The Box shuts 72 restaurants with more to come by year end
24/12/25 04:13The closings come after years of mounting problems for the burger chain, with executives admitting that a major issue is its prices.
Major burger chain shuts 72 restaurants with more to come by year end amid beef inflation struggles
24/12/25 02:44The closings come after years of mounting problems for the burger chain, with executives admitting that a major issue is its prices.
Report: Unexpected US growth ends recession scare
23/12/25 06:17A long-delayed report on the US economy says Americans are in great shape. Experts aren't buying it.Huge unexpected US economic growth kills recession fears
23/12/25 01:50A long-delayed report on the US economy says Americans are in great shape. Experts aren't buying it.Another feel-good EV disappears as automakers rethink electric dreams
22/12/25 06:11Meant to be Volkswagen's crown jewel, the car instead became a case study in how quickly the US EV market has cooled.
I'm a female mechanic with half a million followers... you should avoid these eight car companies
20/12/25 06:55The TikToker and transmission mechanic isn't afraid to get her hands dirty. She also dished the dirt on her least-favorite car companies.
American Airlines cuts key perk for economy flyers
19/12/25 07:35'I'm getting tired of everyone coming down on us peeps in the middle and working class,' one flyer complained about the policy change.American Airlines sparks fury as it cuts key perk for economy flyers: 'Unchecked greed'
19/12/25 06:41'I'm getting tired of everyone coming down on us peeps in the middle and working class,' one flyer complained about the policy change.
Inflation risk as Trump removes 10K truckers for flunked English test
19/12/25 03:29The industry has spent years grappling with a driver shortage, with a projected deficit of roughly 160,000 drivers by 2030.
60% stock drop for AI company spreads bubble fears on Wall Street
19/12/25 01:04In just six weeks, the tech company has seen about $33billion evaporate - sending a chill through the entire AI trade.Inflation risk as Trump boasts about removing 10k truckers for flunked English test
19/12/25 05:58The industry has spent years grappling with a driver shortage, with a projected deficit of roughly 160,000 drivers by 2030.
Sudden 60% stock drop for AI darling sends shockwaves through Wall Street as bubble fears grow
19/12/25 01:28In just six weeks, the tech company has seen about $33billion evaporate - sending a chill through the entire AI trade.
Powerball jackpot soars to fifth-biggest in history… after record breaking $250million boost
18/12/25 09:06While the headline figure is eye-catching, lucky winners will likely take home hundreds of millions of dollars less than the giant sum lighting up billboards and gas stations nationwide.
First inflation report since shutdown sends stocks surging
18/12/25 03:05The federal government updated Americans on how much prices at grocery stores, clothing shops, gas stations and car dealerships have climbed.First inflation report since shutdown sends stocks surging
18/12/25 01:32The federal government updated Americans on how much prices at grocery stores, clothing shops, gas stations and car dealerships have climbed.
US car dealer charged with FRAUD after bankruptcy revealed depths of American's debt crisis
17/12/25 05:11On Wednesday, prosecutors unsealed an indictment in federal court naming the company's founder and CEO.
Cracker Barrel cuts staff as sales slump emerges amid rebrand
17/12/25 01:08Analysts tell the Daily Mail they're not convinced the move will help boost the business.Cracker Barrel takes drastic action as vast scale of sales slump caused by 'woke' rebrand emerges
17/12/25 07:52Analysts tell the Daily Mail they're not convinced the move will help boost the business.
Jobs report: Unemployment jumps to four-year high
16/12/25 03:48Fears for the US economy grow as a staggering number of Americans hunt for work amid rising layoffs.Jobs panic as unemployment jumps to four-year high - with 7.8 million Americans now hunting for work
16/12/25 01:31Fears for the US economy grow as a staggering number of Americans hunt for work amid rising layoffs.
Wall Street frets about make-or-break jobs report… but a key measure is missing for the first time in 80 years
16/12/25 05:22The belated and badly needed data comes at a critical time for economists, executives, investors, and workers whose confidence in the labor market has wobbled.
Ford's electric hopes unravel as it pulls the plug on battery-powered F-150 after $19.5bn loss
15/12/25 09:15Ford is scrapping the all-electric version of America's favorite car.
Nine Powerball numbers have been on a hot streak since September… what insiders say about your chances at the record jackpot
15/12/25 08:05Ahead of tonight's $1.1billion drawing, the Daily Mail analyzed 41 jackpot attempts to see which numbers have dominated the board.
Electric dream in tatters as EV-maker once bigger than Ford and GM shuts dealerships
15/12/25 06:23It marks the latest EV company to crack under the weight of once-lofty expectations, despite once being more valuable than America's legacy automakers.
Ugliest car trend sweeping America - I drove two offenders and one became my all-time least favorite
14/12/25 02:34After hundreds of miles with each, I'm convinced one of these Franken-utes is merely quirky - and the other is the worst daily driver I've ever tested.
Pizza chain goes bankrupt after shutting down 90 stores despite Kevin Durant's backing
13/12/25 07:08The chain positioned itself as a Chipotle for pizza by letting diners craft their own pies using an array of ingredients.
Powerball rockets to $1BILLION for tonight… but don't celebrate until you see the fine print
13/12/25 04:50It's now been 37 straight drawings without a grand prize winner since the jackpot was last hit on September 6.
Budweiser-maker shuts down three decaying factories, putting 475 employees at risk
12/12/25 05:12The move marks one of the beer giant's biggest manufacturing shake-ups in years as dozens of US-based companies have shuttered their American factories this year.
Layoffs rip across US and AT&T's CEO tells truth about keeping jobs
12/12/25 04:47'We hear the phrase all the time: "employees are your most important asset,"' he said. 'That's [expletive] wrong.'
Fashion giant Zara quietly closes 60 stores in latest blow to brick-and-mortar retail
12/12/25 03:24Zara, a bellwether for the fast-fashion industry, hasn't escaped the wave of store closures sweeping the US.
Famously brutal Fortune 500 CEO reveals the three rules every American must follow to avoid getting laid off as job apocalypse spreads
12/12/25 12:10'We hear the phrase all the time: "employees are your most important asset,"' he said. 'That's dead-a** wrong.'
Inside the crisis as Jeep and Dodge sales hit century-low
12/12/25 11:30A collapse in demand has seen the company account for only eight in every 100 cars sold in the US this year
Inside the Jeep and Dodge 'emergency room' as storied car brands hit century-long low
12/12/25 05:52A collapse in demand has seen the company account for only eight in every 100 cars sold in the US this year
Interest rates cut for third time this year slashing borrowing costs for millions of Americans... but Wall Street's worried about what's round the corner
10/12/25 07:00It comes amid a wild time for the Fed.
Report: New inflation reality as Fed set to cut interest rates
10/12/25 02:12The news comes ahead of a key Federal Reserve decision today on whether to cut interest rates, which could bring relief to Americans facing high borrowing costs.
Frightening new inflation reality as Fed set to cut interest rates amid America's jobs market crunch
10/12/25 01:15The news comes ahead of a key Federal Reserve decision today on whether to cut interest rates, which could bring relief to Americans facing high borrowing costs.
Pepsi to ditch hundreds of fan-favorite drinks and snacks in brutal shake-up
09/12/25 04:39It's a huge shake-up for shoppers. The company's name-brand offerings range from Pepsi and Gatorade to Cheetos, Doritos, Lay's, Quaker Oats, and Tostitos.
I drove Nissan's fully updated Leaf... it could save the company from catastrophe
07/12/25 02:02For 2026, Nissan completely reimagined the Leaf as a Tesla Model Y-lookalike with the lowest price the EV world has seen.
The unspoken disaster waiting to happen in next year's tax returns: 'It's a national hot mess'
06/12/25 12:57One expert believes a three-part collision is about to land with a daunting thud on taxpayers' desks in early 2025: 'We're going to have calamity.'
Americans' worst fears confirmed by experts after Netflix's mega $72bn Warner deal
05/12/25 07:38The promise of putting all the major titles into one subscription service sounds like a dream to viewers. But analysts warn that the reality ahead will feel very different.
US stock market surges - here's what to know
05/12/25 05:45Today's reading took on increased importance, too. It's the final inflation reading ahead of the Fed's December decision on a potential interest rate cut.
Trump approves TINY CARS: 'They're really cute'
05/12/25 04:38President Donald Trump has announced that 'tiny cars' will soon become available in America.
Wall Street surges after lower than expected inflation data means December interest rate cut near certain
05/12/25 03:09Today's reading took on increased importance, too. It's the final inflation reading ahead of the Fed's December decision on a potential interest rate cut.
Alcohol brand returns 'sexist' star in its upcoming Super Bowl ad: 'Be a little more human'
05/12/25 06:18Svedka is taking a different approach from other alcohol creatives - its leaning into the culture's more campy, horny mood.
Trump stuns auto industry with tiny-car move that promises ultra-cheap wheels - but serious safety risks
05/12/25 01:13A car meant for Tokyo's narrow streets might start buzzing down American streets. Trump's announcement dropped into the middle of a push to slash vehicle costs.
The ten fastest growing jobs… and many pay six figures
04/12/25 07:58It has been an unforgiving stretch for Americans searching for their next career. But the broader labor market tells a story with kernels of potential optimism.
Report: Warning for US workers as layoffs jump 24%
04/12/25 06:38'Job cuts in November have risen above 70,000 only twice since 2008,' a leading economist warned. Five sectors were hardest hit.Brutal warning for US workers as layoffs surge 24% - here are the jobs most at risk
04/12/25 02:00'Job cuts in November have risen above 70,000 only twice since 2008,' a leading economist warned. Five sectors were hardest hit.
Macy's finds its groove after turning into a 'fading icon'... expert unveils its secret
04/12/25 06:18It's a surprising reversal for a brand many analysts had written off.
Beloved Southern restaurant chain closes all locations after 88 years in business
04/12/25 03:40It's the latest American mom-and-pop restaurant chain to cave under the pressure of rising food costs and cost-cutting diners.
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