Daniella Genovese

It’s likely you’ve heard the term “forever chemicals” in recent news, whether it was in relation to a lawsuit alleging their presence in a coveted product, a report exposing their presence in workout apparel or federal officials discussing their contamination of drinking water across the country. These man-made chemicals gained the nickname “forever chemicals” given their ability to last in the environment for years, but their proper names are per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS. They…

If you get an unsolicited text notifying you about a package delivery issue that needs attention, it’s likely not coming from the U.S. Postal Service. According to a recent phishing report from software company Guardio, the Postal Service was one of the most imitated brands in phishing scams during the second quarter. Last month, the USPS even issued a warning to customers that they need to be wary of mobile text messages with an unfamiliar or strange web link that indicates a USPS delivery re…

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., the company linked to a global outage that affected airlines, emergency services and various businesses from banks to hospitals, is an American cybersecurity technology company based out of Austin, Texas. The company describes itself as a global cybersecurity leader that’s “redefined security with the world’s most advanced cloud-native platform that protects and enables the people, processes and technologies that drive modern enterprise,” according to its website. The…

California businesses are at risk of taking another financial hit, according to industry experts. This time, it’s because of a proposed bill that’s aimed at eliminating self-checkout. The goal of Senate Bill 1446 is to eliminate theft, which has been tied in part to self-checkout stations, but industry experts argue this bill could pile on significant costs for business owners. According to a summary of the proposed legislation, if passed, grocery or retail drug establishments would be prohibi…

Patrick Scott and Kristin Dood, both third grade teachers in Michigan’s Northville Public School district, will do whatever it takes to make sure their students have the supplies they need to succeed during the school year, even if that means tapping into their personal funds every year. They are among droves of teachers all across the nation who do so. While Dood and Scott, both veteran teachers, would prefer not to foot the extra expense, which they say can cost them upward of $1,000 per y…

Families – already grappling with tight budgets – are navigating back to school shopping in a whole new way. With the cost of school supplies increasing, up 24.5% over the past four years according to the labor department, parents are already weighing the cost of certain necessities and their priorities in preparation for the new year, according to Deloitte’s 2024 back to school survey. Parents are projected to spend $31.3 billion collectively on back-to-school shopping, according to the survey…

Shoppers are expected to spend a record $14 billion during this year’s Prime Day, Amazon’s two-day sales event. Adobe Analytics, which analyzes over 1 trillion commerce transactions online, projected that the first day of the event will drive $7.1 billion in online spending, up 11.3% year over year. The second day is expected to bring in $6.9 billion online, up 9.2% year over year. AMAZON LAUNCHING SHEIN, TEMU COMPETITOR WITH DIRECT SHIPPING FROM CHINA Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services continu…

Tens of thousands of vehicles in the U.S. are at risk of getting a counterfeit air bag, according to a recent report from Carfax. According to the auto company’s data, nearly 2 million cars on the road today were involved in an accident where an air bag deployed over the last 2 years. Each of those instances provided scammers with the opportunity to potentially install a counterfeit air bag as a replacement, potentially causing severe injuries and even death, according to the National Highway…

While the majority of the country is seeing rent prices increase, Florida’s rental market is getting more affordable. According to a Wednesday report from real estate firm Redfin, the median apartment asking rent nationwide rose 0.7% year over year in June, notching $1,654. This marked the biggest gain in over a year. It was also the highest median price since October 2022, according to Redfin. Comparatively, the four most populous metro areas in Florida are seeing rent prices declines. SAN F…

A West Coast beverage company is recalling non-alcoholic drink mixes that were produced in an unlicensed and uninspected facility, and “may cause health risks.” According to a recall notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Urban River Spirits’ recalled products, packaged in 750 ml bottles, need to undergo additional shelf stability testing requirements from the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Currently, officials cannot determine the product’s safety “due to potential un…