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Maker of ice cream sold at grocery stores nationwide files for bankruptcy as it appeals $23.8M judgment

  • August 16, 2026
  • 1:51 PM

Rebel Creamery reported $13.78 million in assets and $23.85 million in liabilities as it appeals a $23.785 million Van Leeuwen judgment.

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New York Fed finds credit card and auto loan delinquencies remain elevated

  • August 14, 2026
  • 8:17 PM

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reports 4.7% of outstanding consumer debt is delinquent, with credit cards and auto loans at elevated levels.

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200K magnetic ‘Goody King’ building block toys recalled over ingestion hazard that led to surgery for 2 kids

  • August 14, 2026
  • 1:12 AM

More than 200,000 Goody King Magnetic Building Cubes and Blocks sold on Amazon are facing a recall after two children required surgery to remove the magnets.

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Meta taps skilled trades workers to power America’s AI infrastructure boom

  • August 13, 2026
  • 8:10 PM

Meta is teaming up with NABTU to tap a massive skilled labor pipeline as the tech giant ramps up construction and maintenance of AI infrastructure in the U.S.

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Mortgage rates fall for first time in 6 weeks

  • August 13, 2026
  • 5:12 PM

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 6.67%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is down from last week's reading of 6.69%.

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Costco brings back fan-favorite Kirkland treat after two-year absence

  • August 13, 2026
  • 4:52 AM

Red bags of Kirkland Signature chocolate chips are back at Costco after rising cocoa prices forced the company to pull them from warehouse shelves in 2024.

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New Social Security COLA estimates released after fresh inflation data

  • August 12, 2026
  • 8:09 PM

Social Security 2027 COLA estimates range from 3.2% to 3.6% after July CPI inflation data showed consumer prices rose 3.4% from a year ago.

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Slowing labor market creates new hurdle for first-time homebuyers facing affordability squeeze

  • August 12, 2026
  • 3:26 PM

High mortgage rates and a weakening labor market are squeezing first-time homebuyers who struggle to save for down payments as wages fail to keep pace with inflation.

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Inflation cooled in July but remained elevated as Fed weighs rate hikes

  • August 12, 2026
  • 12:32 PM

The Labor Department released the consumer price index (CPI) for July which showed that inflation cooled, even as the pace of price growth remained elevated.

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Bank of America unveils $250B initiative to modernize US infrastructure

  • August 12, 2026
  • 9:00 AM

Bank of America is launching a $250 billion initiative to finance U.S. data centers, energy, semiconductors, transportation and other critical infrastructure

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