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Sam's Club Releases Biggest Expansion Plan In Decades: Here's What's Changing Sam's Club Releases Biggest Expansion Plan In Decades: Here's What's Changing
Sam's Club Releases Biggest Expansion Plan In Decades: Here's What's Changing Sam's Club is planning its biggest expansion in many years – and shoppers across the country will see the difference. The wholesale retailer said it plans to double its membership and more than double its sales and profits over the next eight to 10 years. Sam's Club outlined its strategy during Walmart's 2025 Investment Community Meeting on Friday, April 11. The $90 billion business expects to open about 15 new stores a year while remodeling all of its nearly 600 current locations. "This is one of the fastest, most scalable transformations happening in retail today," president an…

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Here's How Much Chocolate Americans Will Devour For Easter In 2025 Here's How Much Chocolate Americans Will Devour For Easter In 2025
Here's How Much Chocolate Americans Will Devour For Easter In 2025 Chocolate bunnies, candy eggs, and sweet treats will fill Easter baskets across the country in 2025 – with tens of millions of pounds in chocolate expected to be eaten, according to a major food supplier. More than 73 million pounds of chocolate are expected to be sold over the Easter holiday season, Cargill said in a news release on Monday, April 14. The Minneapolis company estimates that adds up to more than $2 billion in sales. That's enough chocolate to make more than one billion chocolate eggs or put a half-pound in about 146 million Easter baskets, Cargill said. It could also make nea…

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Most CEOs Expect Recession Within Six Months, Call Trump's Tariffs 'A Train Wreck': Survey Most CEOs Expect Recession Within Six Months, Call Trump's Tariffs 'A Train Wreck': Survey
Most CEOs Expect Recession Within Six Months, Call Trump's Tariffs 'A Train Wreck': Survey A majority of CEOs across the country are now bracing for a recession within six months as confidence in the US economy tumbles to its lowest level in years due to President Donald Trump's tariffs, according to a new survey. The industry group Chief Executive released the findings from a poll of 329 CEOs and business owners on Monday, Apr. 14. The survey showed growing alarm over Trump's escalating tariffs, which many fear will push the country into a downturn. According to the survey, 62% of CEOs expect a recession over the next six months – the highest level in recent years and up fr…

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PA Lags Behind Northeast For Climate Change Efforts, New Study Says: Here's Why PA Lags Behind Northeast For Climate Change Efforts, New Study Says: Here's Why
PA Lags Behind Northeast For Climate Change Efforts, New Study Says: Here's Why Several Northeast states are among the most environmentally friendly in the nation, according to a new study. The Greenest States in 2025 list was released by WalletHub on Wednesday, April 9. The personal finance website compared all 50 states across key metrics like air and water quality, renewable energy use, green transportation, and carbon emissions. WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said infrastructure plays a big role in whether residents can make eco-friendly choices. "If a state doesn't have a great infrastructure for alternative-fuel vehicles, it becomes much harder for r…

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Baby Toy's Choking Hazard Prompts Large Nationwide Recall: CPSC Baby Toy's Choking Hazard Prompts Large Nationwide Recall: CPSC
Baby Toy's Choking Hazard Prompts Large Nationwide Recall: Cpsc A baby toy sold nationwide is being recalled after a loose piece ended up in an infant's mouth. Fisher-Price issued the recall for about 15,300 3-in-1 SnugaPuppy Activity Centers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, April 10. The center's tissue box toy can break apart, exposing small support brackets that pose a choking risk to young children. No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC. Fisher-Price said it received one report of the toy coming apart and an infant placing a support bracket in their mouth. The activity centers were sold from N…

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PA Among Top 5 States For Child Healthcare, New Study Says: Here's Why PA Among Top 5 States For Child Healthcare, New Study Says: Here's Why
PA Among Top 5 States For Child Healthcare, New Study Says: Here's Why Families in the Northeast are getting some of the best care in the country for their children, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best & Worst States for Children's Healthcare on Tuesday, April 8. The report compares all 50 states and Washington, DC, using 33 indicators of cost, access, and quality. Metrics range from the percentage of children in excellent health to the number of pediatricians per capita. "The quality of children's health care should be one of the most important considerations for parents when deciding where to live," said WalletHub ana…

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Miller Releases Beer-Infused Vinyl That Sounds Like Your Favorite Dive Bar Miller Releases Beer-Infused Vinyl That Sounds Like Your Favorite Dive Bar
Miller Releases Beer-Infused Vinyl That Sounds Like Your Favorite Dive Bar Miller High Life is remixing its beer with some dive bar sounds. "The Champagne of Beers" has released a limited-edition vinyl record made with real Miller High Life beer inside of it, Molson Coors said in a news release. The first-of-its-kind collectible is designed to sound like a night at your favorite neighborhood spot. The 25-minute album called "Dive Bar Sounds" went on sale on Thursday, April 10. Preorders will continue on Tuesday, April 15, and Wednesday, April 16. Only 200 copies are available for $18 each, about the price of a 24-pack. "This is the first-ever beer-infused vinyl …

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Inflation Fears Hit 44-Year High As Trump Tariffs, Market Crash Sink Consumer Sentiment: Survey Inflation Fears Hit 44-Year High As Trump Tariffs, Market Crash Sink Consumer Sentiment: Survey
Inflation Fears Hit 44-Year High As Trump Tariffs, Market Crash Sink Consumer Sentiment: Survey Concerns about inflation have spiked to their highest level in nearly 45 years, while consumer confidence plunged for the fourth straight month as Americans grow increasingly anxious about the economy, a new survey said. Americans now expect prices to climb 6.7% over the next year, the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers said on Friday, April 11. That's the highest inflation expectation reading since 1981 for the closely watched survey. While inflation cooled slightly in March, the latest federal numbers came before President Donald Trump announced his "liberat…

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Facebook May Send You $40 – And It's Not A Scam: Here's Why Facebook May Send You $40 – And It's Not A Scam: Here's Why
Facebook May Send You $40 – And It's Not A Scam: Here's Why Double-check your bank account, you may have gotten money from Facebook that you completely forgot was coming. Facebook users who filed claims in a $90 million privacy settlement that dates back nearly 15 years could soon start seeing payments – or may have already been paid. Many people on social media said they started receiving payments of $40.67 on Thursday, April 10. A class-action lawsuit claimed Facebook improperly tracked users' online activity without consent when users visited non-Facebook websites displaying Facebook's "Like" button. The suit said the nonconsensual trac…

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Drowning Risks With Baby Bath Seats Force Nationwide Recall: CPSC Drowning Risks With Baby Bath Seats Force Nationwide Recall: CPSC
Drowning Risks With Baby Bath Seats Force Nationwide Recall: Cpsc More than 1,300 baby bath seats have been recalled because they can tip over or let babies slip through, raising the risk of drowning. The recall was issued for about 1,350 Bebamour baby bath seats, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, April 10. The seats are unstable and can tip over while in use, violating federal safety regulations and posing a risk of serious injury or death. The openings for a baby's legs are also too wide, allowing infants to slip out of the seats. The CPSC said no injuries have been reported, but the agency urged parents to sto…

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