As new tariffs take effect, US consumers footing more than half the burden: Report

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With new tariffs taking effect Tuesday on furniture and lumber, an analysis released by Goldman Sachs finds American consumers are paying for more than half of the cost of the levies imposed by President...

New Oxford water tower to undergo repairs

New Oxford area residents may see some changes in their water pressure this week during repairs to the local water tower, officials said. The New Oxford Municipal Authority announced that it would be conducting repairs to the New Oxford water...

Retail Revolution: Walmart Lets You Buy Straight from ChatGPT

In a landmark move that signals a new era in digital retail, Walmart has announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI to enable customers to shop directly through ChatGPT. The integration, revealed on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, allows users to...

New tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets start, sparking remodelers’ concerns

Cabinet dealers, interior designers and remodeling contractors in the U.S. hope new tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered wooden furniture that kicked in Tuesday will create more business for them and eventually...

Customers warned to stop using product sold at Walmart, Amazon after death reported

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to stop using bed rails sold at Walmart and Amazon after the death of an 81-year-old woman. OasisSpace bed rails, distributed and sold by Gold Kernal LLC, have been flagged by the...

New Orleans company's bitters, syrups are all the rage at local bars. Now Walmart wants in.

El Guapo, the New Orleans-based producer of non-alcoholic cocktail bitters and syrups, is a familiar sight in high-end restaurants, bars and shops. Now two of the company's products will be available on the shelves of Walmart, the country's...

New vaping rules to close local business

After more than a decade in business, Cool Clouds Vapor Shop in Evergreen Park will close on Oct. 17, a decision the owners said was forced by new vaping restrictions that favor big tobacco companies. Cool Clouds Vapor Shop, 3837 W. 95th St., was...

Customers to be able to change electricity tariffs anytime

According to the new Electricity Sector Tariff Regulations approved by the Energy Services Regulatory Authority (ERSE): "This change will allow consumers in low voltage (LTN) with contracted power up to 20.7 kVA (kilovolt-ampere) to change their...

New “Meat Matters” Guide

The Animal Agriculture Alliance has published a new “Meat Matters” Guide. The guide is a science-based resource highlighting why meat, dairy, poultry, eggs, and seafood are essential to a balanced diet and sustainable food system. The report...

New Walker’s Shortbread chairperson ‘honoured’ ahead of taking up role

Walker’s Shortbread has appointed a new company chairperson, for just the third time in its 127-year history. The family firm confirmed that Justin Stead has been chosen for the top board role, after decades of experience with consumer brands....

New Mexico Gas to provide relief for furloughed federal employees

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico Gas Company is providing relief for federal employees who are furloughed or working without pay during the government shutdown. If you’re a federal employee working without pay or furloughed because of the shutdown,...

New display coolers at Village Pantry

Patrons at Wheatley’s Village Resource Centre will see a noticeable difference in how perishable items are displayed at the Village Pantry. That’s thanks to a couple of recent grants obtained by the Resource Centre and help from the Tilbury Rotary...

New composting program proving successful at Muskegon Farmers Market

Angela Fox: Green Michigan is a West Michigan nonprofit. It was started in 2015 by myself and two other colleagues who really wanted to make sustainability education and sustainability programming less overwhelming for people. When you think about...

New book exposes Russia’s ecocide as a war against Ukraine’s land – and memory

When Russia destroyed Ukraine’s Kakhovka Hydroelectric Dam in June 2023, unleashing catastrophic floods across the country’s south, it seemed like such a blatant act of environmental and humanitarian devastation might finally jolt the...

New carry-on limits? I’ll admit I don’t play by the rules

October 15, 2025 — 2:00am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Got it Share Qantas has...

Consumer panel orders compensation for faulty laptop

The Ernakulam District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered a laptop manufacturing company and its dealer to pay a compensation of around ₹1.14 lakh to a native of Muvattupuzha for deficiency in service and unfair trade practices...

New Look's 'absolutely stunning' aviator jacket is 'so cosy' and 'great for autumn'

Husna Anjum Community reporter and shopping writer 15:36, 14 Oct 2025 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Black Faux Suede Cropped Aviator Jacket from New Look(Image: New...

New tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and more take effect

Cabinet dealers, interior designers and remodeling contractors in the U.S. hope new tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered wooden furniture that kicked in Tuesday will create more business for them and eventually...

New AI platform allows users to design and analyze composite materials, structures

AnalySwift collaborates with Purdue to develop CompositesAI for its software products Wenbin Yu, Purdue University researcher and AnalySwift chief technology officer, led a project to launch CompositesAI. The platform leverages AI so users can...

Do States Replace the CFPB? An Analysis in the Shifting Regulatory Authority in Consumer Finance

After its creation the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) had a broad mandate covering nearly all consumer financial products. The CFPB wielded expansive rulemaking, supervision and enforcement powers. As noted in their Fiscal Year 2024...