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Gas prices soar to record levels in California amid Ukraine crisis, tax hikes
Maskot/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Analysts are warning motorists in California to hold on to their wallets as a host of factors will take already record-high gas prices to new levels. The state averaged $4.742 [Read More…]

How a Russian invasion could impact Americans
Grace Cary/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Should Russia invade Ukraine, it could have multiple effects on the U.S. economy. Energy prices could skyrocket, the cost of food may rise even more and inflation could be [Read More…]

Presidents Day 2022: What to buy and deals you can shop now
BojanMirkovic/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In addition to honoring presidents of the past, Presidents Day, celebrated this year on Monday, Feb. 21, is also marked by deep discounts. It is one of the best times [Read More…]

Snapchat adds new feature to keep college students safe on campus
DENIS CHARLET/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Many college students returned to in-person learning this past fall and for some sophomores, it was their first time on campus since the pandemic began. This situation [Read More…]

Out with the old, in with the new: TikTok wedding trends in 2022
Aleksandr Zubkov/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After two years of postponed and canceled weddings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, couples are making their way down the aisle again surrounded by their loved ones. And in [Read More…]

Shamrock Shakes will be back at McDonald’s later this month
McDonald’s (NEW YORK) — Spring and St. Patrick’s Day are around the corner, which means it’s almost McDonald’s Shamrock Shake and Oreo Shamrock McFlurry season. The iconic creamy, frozen treats will officially return to McDonald’s [Read More…]

Elon Musk accuses SEC of harassment, withholding money to Tesla shareholders
Yichuan Cao/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk accused the Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday of harassment and of withholding $40 million to Tesla shareholders, adding to long-running tensions between the [Read More…]

Mom starts company after struggling to find authentic African-print clothing for son
Gareth Brown/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When Temidayo Adedokun became pregnant with her first child, like many new moms, she said she was excited to start shopping for baby clothes. Adedokun, 31, who was born [Read More…]

Biden braces Americans for higher energy prices if Russia invades Ukraine
Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With fears of a Russian attack on Ukraine remaining a “distinct possibility,” President Joe Biden is sending a stark warning to Americans about what [Read More…]

Alaska Airlines debuts Flight Pass subscription for popular West Coast routes
DaveAlan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Alaska Airlines announced its first-ever subscription-based offering, Flight Pass, which offers travelers with varying budgets and lifestyles a chance to travel along many West Coast routes for a year. The [Read More…]

Disney launches new neighborhood community, Storyliving
Disney (NEW YORK) — Fans will soon be able to call Disney home. On Wednesday, the company announced the launch of Storyliving by Disney, a new community for Disney fans to live in that incorporates [Read More…]

Victoria’s Secret reveals one of its most diverse model lineups yet
Courtesy of Victoria’s Secret (NEW YORK) — Victoria’s Secret has unveiled ads for its latest collection of bras and panties, called Love Cloud, featuring women of different shapes, sizes and backgrounds. The Love Cloud collection [Read More…]

Avocados from Mexico imports suspended, and what that could mean for US consumers
Getty Images/d3sign (NEW YORK) — The leading global producer of avocados is temporarily banned from sending the sought after fruit from Mexico to the U.S. Despite the demand for imported avocados, the U.S. government announced [Read More…]

Black women tend to have more college debt. Here’s what they can do
Cavan Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Black students are much more likely to incur the largest average student loan debt out of any group in the United States, including their white peers, according to a [Read More…]

LaCroix unveils new spring-inspired sparkling water flavor
LaCroix (NEW YORK) — Before the cherry trees bloom this spring with their beautiful pink petals, one beloved sparkling beverage has a new product inspired by the blossoms. LaCroix announced Monday its newest flavor Cherry [Read More…]

‘Swan song’: How automakers are saying goodbye to internal combustion engines
Lamborghini (NEW YORK) — Walk into a Lamborghini dealership and brace yourself for the bad news. The wait time for the new Huracan STO supercar, a track weapon with a conspicuous carbon-fiber wing, air ducts [Read More…]

Top car design executive speaks out about diversity in the industry
Stellantis (NEW YORK) — You may not know Ralph Gilles by name but you may have owned (or admired) his cars: the Dodge Viper, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram truck, to name a few. Gilles, [Read More…]

How Costco, grocery membership fee hikes impact consumer buying decisions
NoDerog/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Raising membership fees can generally be chalked up as “the price of doing business.” But as inflation, demand and supply chain issues continue to dictate an increase in prices, consumers [Read More…]

Inglewood’s Black-owned businesses to be highlighted during Super Bowl weekend
Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images (INGLEWOOD, Calif.) — Seeing a need to promote Black-owned businesses, longtime Inglewood, California, resident Keokia Childress helped start a community-organized food festival to showcase what their neighborhood had to [Read More…]

Dollywood launching program to give employees free college education
Ian Gavan/Getty Images (PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.) — Dolly Parton’s signature Tennessee theme park and resort, Dollywood, has announced a new program to help employees further their education. Dollywood’s operating partner, Herschend Enterprises, is piloting a [Read More…]