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General Motors told owners of 66 vehicles not to drive them because of a wheel-locking defect that could cause a sudden loss of control. The automaker filed recall campaign 26V289000 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, checking the agency’s “Do Not Drive” box, a step reserved for defects severe enough to cause a crash…
Owners of roughly 419,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L SUVs now face an open safety defect: the side airbags in their vehicles may inflate too late during a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has logged the action as Campaign 26V328000, covering model-year 2022 through 2024 vehicles that do not fully meet…
American families booking summer flights are staring down airline fares that have jumped more than 20 percent in a single year, a spike steep enough to push round-trip tickets for a household of four toward $1,400. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that airline fares climbed 20.7 percent year over year as of April 2026,…
American soccer fans hoping to watch the U.S. men’s national team open the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay face a steep price of entry. As of Monday morning, the cheapest pair of tickets on resale markets cost roughly $951, even though the match has not sold out. With the tournament set to begin June 11,…
American households cut their collective credit card debt by $25 billion last quarter, dropping the total to $1.25 trillion. That paydown happened at the same time late payments on credit card loans at commercial banks climbed to levels not seen in 16 years. The two trends pulling in opposite directions point to a widening gap…
Owners of roughly 179,698 Ford Broncos and Rangers now face a trip to the dealership after federal safety regulators flagged a loose bolt in the front seat frame that could allow the seat to shift during a crash. The recall, reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, covers a large swath of two of…
Cardholders who carry a balance from month to month got a small but measurable break in the first quarter of 2026. The average annual percentage rate on commercial-bank credit cards that assessed interest dropped to 21.52%, down from 22.30% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest G.19 consumer credit release….
American soccer fans hoping to watch the U.S. men’s national team open the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 12 face a steep entry fee: $1,940 for a single upper-deck ticket at face value. FIFA quietly added a new pricing tier for the match, and the sticker shock has drawn attention from Congress, sports analysts,…
Harley-Davidson is recalling 88,039 motorcycles after discovering a defect that can spray hot oil outward when a rider removes the dipstick during a routine check. The recall, tracked under campaign number 26V270, covers a large production run and poses a direct burn risk to anyone performing basic maintenance. With summer riding season well underway, tens…
California gig workers who delivered for Grubhub face a June 18 deadline to file claims in a $24.75 million settlement tied to wage and hour disputes. The payout arrives as federal regulators separately pursue the company over how it represents driver earnings, creating dual pressure on one of the largest food delivery platforms in the…