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Three antitrust lawsuits filed by food businesses in federal court in Minnesota this week accuse some of the largest U.S. sugar-producing companies of conspiring to fix prices. The lawsuits name United Sugars, which includes American Crystal Sugar and the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative; Domino Sugar; Cargill; other producers, and a commodity data company. The plaintiffs in the class-action lawsuits include Great …

The rate environment of recent years has not been favorable for borrowers but it has been a boost for savers. Thanks to decades-high inflation and a rapid rise in interest rates meant to tame it, savers have seen their returns increase exponentially. It’s not difficult to find a high-yield savings account over 5% right now while select savers can secure …

Former President Donald Trump will soon be at the helm of a publicly traded company that will trade under the ticker “DJT,” after his initials, and boast a potential valuation of more than $5 billion — a lofty amount for a business that’s losing money and has scant revenue. Trump’s next career move as head of a publicly traded company …

Your burger and fries could soon cost $12 in the morning and $20 just a few hours later — at the same restaurant. That’s because more eateries are experimenting with so-called dynamic pricing by lowering and raising menu prices based on demand. People who use ride sharing services like Uber or Lyft are accustomed to the companies boosting prices when …

If you own a home, you may have a significant amount ofhome equity. One common way to tap into it is by using a home equity line of credit (HELOC), which can be a smart option forseveral reasons. For starters, HELOCs typically have competitive interest rates because they’re backed by collateral: your home. And, as lines of credit, a HELOC …

Investing your money can be difficult or it can be easy. It depends on what you’re investing in — and when you’re doing the investing. You’ll want to invest in stocks and bonds, for example, at different times than you would alternative assets like gold and silver. But while the stock market has surged recently, gold and silver have increased …

Right now, numerous issues are causing some turmoil within the economy, including persistent inflation and the high rates meant to temper it. And while today’s elevated rates, which are paused at a 23-year high, are having a positive impact on inflation, the latest inflation report shows that there’s still some work to do. At 3.2%, the inflation rate is higher …

The home buying landscape has shifted dramatically over the last couple of years. At the height of the pandemic, 3% mortgage rates were common, but home prices were also surging and a shortage of inventory was adding to the stress on buyers. These days, housing inventory remains low in many markets and home prices remain elevated. But the big difference …

According to the US. Census Bureau, 49 million households own dogs, or roughly 38% of the nation’s 128.5 million occupied housing units. Of course, we love our pets, so much so that 97% of all pet owners consider their pets part of the family, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. While our love for our dogs is limitless, …

Stellantis has recalled thousands of Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 cars because of a manufacturing defect that could cause airbags to rupture unexpectedly, resulting in metal fragments flying out, potentially killing passengers. Fiat Chrysler America (FCA) said in recall documents that it began investigating the inflator issue last month and found that some of the “affected vehicles may have had …