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Nestlé USA is recalling Toll House cookie dough sold nationwide because the ready-to-bake refrigerated products may contain pieces of white plastic. The Nestlé Toll House Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with Fudge Filing products were distributed across the U.S. at retailers including Publix and Walmart, the food producer said in …

Telemedicine exploded in popularity after COVID-19 hit, but limits are returning for care delivered across state lines. That complicates follow-up treatments for some cancer patients. It also can affect other types of care, including mental health therapy and routine doctor check-ins. Over the past year, nearly 40 states and Washington, …

Swiss American is the latest company to recall products because of potential contamination with listeria amid an outbreak that has sickened at least half a dozen people in six states. The St. Louis, Missouri-based company recalled its Brie cheeses after being alerted by manufacturer Old Europe Cheese that they might …

America’s seniors are getting some good news about their health care expenses for 2023, with Medicare announcing that premiums for its Part B plan will drop next year by about 3%. The drop in pricing for Medicare’s Part B plan, which covers routine doctor visits and other outpatient care, comes …

Freight trains may not be top of mind for most consumers, but a potential national railroad strike could soon impact almost every aspect of commerce in the U.S., affecting the daily lives of millions of Americans.  A work stoppage could begin early Friday morning just after midnight. That’s when a …

California’s grid operator is calling for people to limit their electricity usage amid a historic heat wave that is straining the power system in the U.S.’ most populous state.  The California Independent System Operator (CAISO), which oversees the state’s power grid, on Tuesday afternoon issued an “emergency alert” asking residents …

Stocks tumbled on Friday after the head of the Federal Reserve dashed Wall Street’s hopes that it may soon let off the brakes for the economy. The S&P 500 dropped 141 points, or 3.4%, to close at 4,058 — the biggest drop in two months — after Fed chair Jerome …

Wayfair is laying off about 870 workers as the online home goods seller trims costs in response to slowing sales and an inflation-driven shift in consumer spending. The Boston-based company’s cuts impact about 5% of its global workforce of 18,000 and roughly 10% of its corporate team, the company said …

Apartment rents across the U.S. are surging in almost 400 cities, with the average price for a 1-bedroom having shot up more than 25% since June 2021, according to Rent.com. The typical cost for a two-bedroom unit is up 26.5% over that period.  The reasons: A severe shortage of affordable …

Nonfungible tokens were all the rage last year as artists, athletes, celebrities and big retailers used the emerging technology to hawk digital versions of their wares. But recent data suggests the buzz around NFTs is starting to fade.  NFT sales fell 47% globally during the first three months of 2022 compared …