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I’m a nutritionist from Japan, home to the world’s longest-living people—9 Costco foods I always trust
Growing up in Japan, home to some of the world’s longest-living people, I fell in love with traditional Japanese food at a young age. My passion for clean and healthy eating is what inspired me to be a nutritionist. My diet has always been centered around nutritious, longevity-fueling and environmentally-friendly foods. Now living in the […]
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Couple balances 15 credit cards with no debt—it’s helped them save nearly $500,000, but expert warns the strategy ‘isn’t for everyone’
Juggling 15 credit cards might sound excessive, but Air Force officers Quinn and Brittney Sturgis use them strategically to earn perks and build credit — just one of the disciplined habits that helped them save nearly $500,000 in their 20s. “We never carry a balance,” says Quinn, a 30-year-old pilot. “Whatever the balance was for […]
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Target rolls back DEI initiatives, the latest big company to retreat
Customers exit a Target store on November 20, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Target on Friday said it’s rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs — including some that aim to make its workforce and merchandise better reflect its customers. In a memo sent to its employees, the Minneapolis-based retailer said […]
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Costco shareholders reject call for review of diversity programs
A truck driver climbs into a semitruck at a Costco Wholesale location in Hawthorne, California, on March 14, 2020. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Costco Wholesale shareholders voted strongly against a proposal requesting a report on the risks of maintaining its diversity and inclusion initiatives, the U.S. company said on Thursday, sending […]
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Store closures hit highest level since pandemic — see who is shutting down the most locations
Shoppers seek closeout sale discounts at Party City in Stamford, Conn. July 3, 2023. Tyler Sizemore | Albany Times Union | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images Store closures in the U.S. last year hit the highest level since the pandemic — and even more locations are expected to shutter this year, as shoppers’ dollars increasingly […]
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Experts say high food prices are here to stay. Here’s why
Inflation has steadily cooled over the past two years, despite seeing a slight stall in October and November. Prices for items such as gasoline, used cars and energy have all declined accordingly. However, food prices continue to outpace inflation, increasing by 28% since 2019. More than 85% of consumers report feeling frustrated with rising grocery […]
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Bargain hunting: These 8 portfolio stocks look quite cheap, but only some are worth buying
The holiday shopping season has come and gone. When it comes to stock picking, at least, the desire to find a bargain is as strong as ever. A recent analysis of our portfolio revealed we own more than a couple cheap stocks, including one of our newer additions in Bristol Myers Squibb . Still, we’re […]
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FDA raises recall alert to highest level on Costco eggs over risk of severe illness or death due to salmonella
Eggs are displayed for sale inside a Costco store in Hawthorne, California, on January 26, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Federal food regulators raised their alarm for recalled eggs sold from Costco stores over possible salmonella exposure, reclassifying the targeted product to their highest risk level. The FDA had previously announced on Nov. 27 that about […]
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Costco beats on earnings as membership fee hike boosts revenue
A Costco Wholesale store in Connecticut. Lindsey Nicholsonp | Getty Images Costco on Thursday beat Wall Street’s quarterly earnings and sales estimates, as it got a boost in part from higher membership fees. Here is how the warehouse club did for the fiscal first quarter compared to what Wall Street expected, according to a survey […]
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Top U.S. liquor distributor favored Costco, Kroger, other chains over small businesses: FTC
Cases of Beam Suntory Inc. Jim Beam brand bourbon sit stacked in the warehouse at Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits LLC distribution center in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission in a new lawsuit accuses the largest U.S. distributor of wine and […]
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