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The U.S. economy expanded at a healthy annual 2.4% pace the last three months of 2024, supported by a year-end surge in consumer spending.

U.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans’ views about their financial futures fell to a 12-year low, driven by rising concerns over tariffs and inflation.

Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be weighing on an otherwise mostly healthy economy.

The Trump administration believes a renewed emphasis on biosecurity can help in the battle against bird flu and ease egg prices.

U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years, a business research group said Tuesday.

U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month at a time when progress against inflation appears to have stalled, undercutting expectations for lower interest rates this year.

Florida grocery shoppers are feeling the impact of an ongoing egg shortage as major retailers impose purchase limits in response to supply chain disruptions caused by bird flu.

Several brands of canned tuna sold at stores including Trader Joe's, Costco and H-E-B have been recalled because they might be contaminated with the type of bacteria that causes botulism.

The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth.

Costco has claimed victory in pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club operator to conduct an evaluation of any business risks posed by its diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

A new Costco location is expected to come to a mall in Central Florida. However, it might not be the one many would expect.

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Cucumbers shipped to the U.S. and Canada — and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores in five southern U.S. states — have been recalled because of potential salmonella contamination.

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Global oil prices are falling sharply after a retaliatory strike by Israel over the weekend targeted Iranian military sites rather than its energy infrastructure as had been feared.

Peloton plans to sell its deluxe stationary bike at Costco this holiday season as the struggling connected-exercise company seeks to broaden its customer base.

Americans’ outlook on the economy soured a bit after two months of small gains, according to the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index, released Friday.

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Florida gas prices have declined over the past three weeks, but the reduced rate is predicted to stall in coming weeks, according to the American Automobile Association Auto Club Group.

Online marketplace behemoth eBay said it plans to no longer accept American Express, citing what the company says are “unacceptably high fees” and that customers have other payment options to shop online.

In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America’s fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May.

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Consumer sentiment fell sharply in May to the lowest level in six months as Americans cited concerns about stubbornly high inflation and interest rates and fears that unemployment could rise.

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From cleaning supplies to yummy eats to household must-haves, Costco has a wide range of products that members can discover at a greater value.

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Under the right conditions, a zombie outbreak in Florida could envelop the state in less than a month — as shown by an interactive model released by researchers.

A crowd of hundreds gathered at ONE DAYTONA early Thursday for the grand opening of Volusia County’s first Costco Wholesale.

Americans pulled back their spending in January after splurging during the holiday season.

Consumer inflation in the United States cooled last month yet remained elevated in the latest sign that the pandemic-fueled price surge is only gradually and fitfully coming under control.

More foods are being recalled in the wake of a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning.

The city announced that residents can sign up to join the wholesaler at its temporary storefront ahead of the official opening.

Federal health officials are expanding a warning about salmonella poisoning tied to charcuterie meat snack trays sold at Sam's Club and Costco stores.

Wall Street drifted through mixed trading to put a quiet end to another rocking week.

Love them or hate them, self-checkout lanes are showing up in more stores around the country. But some major retails are changing how they run self-checkout, according to a report by CNN.

Looking for something to add to your Costco cart along with the 30 rolls of toilet paper.

Costco members will now be able to get online health checkups, including mental health treatment, through the retailer.

Thousands of mattresses sold exclusively at Costco have been recalled due to risk of mold exposure, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Inflation jumped last month largely because of a spike in gas prices, while other costs rose more slowly, suggesting price pressures are easing at a gradual pace.

Over the past year, inflation in the United States has tumbled from 9% all the way to 3%, softening most of the price pressures that have gripped the nation for more than two years.

Signs that inflation pressures in the United States are steadily easing emerged Friday in reports that consumer prices rose in June at their slowest pace in more than two years and that wage growth cooled last quarter.

Americans increased their spending last month as inflation eased in many areas, and the job market remained remarkably strong.

An inflation index that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve tumbled last month to its lowest level since April 2021, pulled down by lower gas prices and slower-rising food costs.

Wholesale prices in the United States dropped 0.3% from April to May, another sign that inflationary pressures continue to ease in the face of repeated interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

A fruit company is voluntarily recalling several of its frozen fruit items that contain strawberries.

Consumers picked up their spending modestly in April from March, particularly in dining out and online, buoyed by a solid job market and easing inflationary pressures.

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Americans picked up their spending a bit in August from July even as surging inflation on household necessities like rent and food take a toll on household budgets.

The price of a Sam's Club membership is increasing for the first time in 9 years.

U.S. consumer confidence edged down in May as Americans’ view of their present and future prospects dimmed in the midst of persistent inflation.

Costco Wholesale will be opening a location in Daytona Beach.

U.S. retail sales rose 0.9% in April, a solid increase that underscores Americans’ ability to keep ramping up spending even as inflation persists at nearly a 40-year high.

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Chipmaker Intel has scored a decisive legal victory in a long-running battle against European Union competition watchdogs.

Authorities say investigators are working to determine whether some small bone fragments found during the search for a 91-year-old woman who tried to save her dogs from a wildfire in suburban Denver could belong to her.

Brevard Costco shoppers, you may now fill your carts.

Costco plans to open its later Central Florida location on Thursday.

Costco, the Pacific Northwest-based big box chain, plans to open a new location in Brevard County in early December.

Communities around Walt Disney World may hear fireworks later than usual Thursday night.

A new survey released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found drivers are behaving better behind the wheel.

This is the second time this year the retailer has hiked workers' pay.

Growth in U.S. consumer spending slowed in July to a modest increase of 0.3% while inflation over the past 12 months rose to the fastest pace in three decades.

Inflation at the wholesale level jumped a higher-than-expected 1% in July, disappointing hopes for a slowdown in price increases.

The wholesale company was slated to end special shopping hours next week.

Inflation at the wholesale level jumped 1% in June, pushing price gains over the past 12 months up by a record 7.3%.

Prices for U.S. consumers jumped in June by the most in 13 years, signaling that a swift rebound in spending has run up against widespread supply shortages that have escalated the costs of many goods and services.

The U.S. economy grew at a solid 6.4% rate in the first three months of this year, setting the stage for what economists are forecasting could be the strongest year for the economy in possibly seven decades.

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A number of states have embraced new federal guidelines that say fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks indoors or out in most situations.

Salmon burgers sold at Costco are being recalled after health officials said the product may contain small pieces of metal. Salmon burgers sold at Costco are being recalled after health officials said the product may contain small pieces of metal. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Trident Seafoods Corporation issued the voluntary recall of a single lot number of the Pacific Salmon Burgers. [TRENDING: SpaceX aims to fly -- and avoid explosion | 4-year-old among 3 dead in I-95 crash | Thief pup gets new home]AdThe FDA said the small pieces of metal could pose as a choking hazard or other physical injuries. Anyone with this product should return it to Costco for a full refund.

The Labor Department reported on Thursday, Dec. 10, that the gain in the consumer price index followed an unchanged reading in October and matched the 0.2% September advance. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer prices increased 0.4% in February, the biggest gain in six months, led by a sharp jump in gasoline prices. The Labor Department said Wednesday that the February advance in its consumer price index followed a 0.3% rise in January and was the largest advance since a similar 0.4% increase in August. Consumer prices are up 1.7% over the past year, a still moderate performance for inflation which is running below the Federal Reserve’s 2% target for price increases. Gasoline costs have been climbing since December, reflecting rising costs of crude oil.

The Labor Department reported on Thursday, Dec. 10, that the gain in the consumer price index followed an unchanged reading in October and matched the 0.2% September advance. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer prices increased 0.4% in February, the biggest increase in six months, led by a sharp jump in gasoline prices. Over half of the increase came from a second monthly surge in gasoline prices, which rose 6.4% after a 7.4% jump in January. Gasoline costs have been climbing since December, reflecting rising costs of crude oil. Consumer prices are up 1.7% over the past year, a still moderate performance for inflation which is running below the Federal Reserve's 2% target for price increases.

(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)NEW YORK – Costco will increase its starting wage to $16 an hour, surpassing most of its main competitors. Jelinek said the starting wage for Costco employees would rise to $16 next week, up from $15 the company instituted two year ago. The starting wage scale puts Costco above competitors, including Amazon, Target and Best Buy, which have $15 minimum wages. Walmart's starting pay is $11 an hour. AdThe federal minimum wage is currently $7.25.

Costco customers push shopping carts through the parking lot of a Costco store on March 13, 2020 in Richmond, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A deaf former employee of a South Florida Costco store won’t be collecting $775,000 a federal jury awarded her in a discrimination and wrongful termination case. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to reconsider a judge's decision to overturn the 2018 verdict in favor of Christine D'Onofrio. AdD’Onofrio's lawyers appealed, arguing that the phone and online services did not overcome communication problems that arose during her final year at Costco, the newspaper reported. The petition to the Supreme Court asked justices to consider whether the appellate court failed to apply the correct standard of review.

Since making a brief bounce-back from the viral pandemic last spring, consumer spending has barely grown. Friday's government report on consumer spending showed that inflation by a measure preferred by the Fed rose 0.4% in December after no change in October and November. AdThe savings rate remained at an elevated 13.7% of after-tax income in December, up from 12.9% in November. In the final three months of 2020, consumer spending, which accounts for about 70% of the economy, grew at a 2.5% annual rate. Ad“We believe increased vaccinations, stable household finances and rebounding confidence will lift consumer spending growth” this year, Daco said.

A sales associate helps customers as they consider the purchase of a big-screen television at a Costco warehouse on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in Sheridan, Colo. U.S. consumer confidence fell to a reading of 96.1 in November as rising coronavirus cases pushed Americans confidence down to the lowest level since August. The Conference Board said the November reading represented a drop from a revised 101.4 in October. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in December, led by a sharp rise in gasoline prices. For December, energy prices rose 4% with gasoline prices surging 8.4%. Even with that big jump, gasoline prices are 15.2% below where they were a year ago, when people were still commuting to work. Food costs rose 0.4% in December and are 3.9% higher than a year ago. Core inflation, excluding volatile food and energy, rose a slight 0.1% last month, and just 1.6% over the past 12 months.

– A closely-watched gauge of U.S. consumer confidence tumbled in December as rising coronavirus cases dragged American optimism to its lowest level since the summer. However, rising pessimism is now spreading during the crucial holiday season, which could make or break a number of retailers, airlines, restaurants other sector that have been hammered financially during the pandemic. It may be an ominous sign for an economy in which consumer spending accounts for 70% of all economic economic activity. The index measuring consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions also fell sharply, from 105.9 last month to 90.3 in December. It remains to be seen how Congress' $900 billion relief bill, which was passed Monday and too late for the survey, will affect consumer behavior this winter.

The U.S. economy expanded at a 33.4% annual pace from July through September, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 delivering the last of three estimates on the economys third-quarter performance. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, file)WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy expanded at a record 33.4% annual pace from July through September, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, delivering the last of three estimates on the economy’s third-quarter performance. But it's likely that a resurgence in coronavirus cases slowed growth sharply during the last three months of 2020. Employers slashed 22 million jobs in March and April, then began to steadily recall furloughed workers. But the United States is still 9.8 million short of the jobs it had February, and hiring has slowed every month since June.

It’s not guaranteed that the store listed below will have these advent calendars in stock, so just note that you may want to call ahead to ensure your local Costco has the products we’re referencing. This advent calendar is perfect for anyone who loves to watch the movie during Halloween or Christmas. Trader Joe’sNot only does Trader Joe’s have advent calendars for your pup, but also for the kitty cat in your life. AldiAldi is the KING of advent calendars. The month of December is already pretty magical with the holiday spirit in the air, but these adult advent calendars just make it even better.

It’s nearly wine-o’clock. The wine Advent calendar is returning to Costco this year. Each box comes with 24-half-bottles of wine for a unique taste from Dec. 1 until Christmas. [TRENDING: Does coronavirus spread easily among children? | Gunman shoots 2 teens at skating rink | Michael Jordan forms NASCAR team with Bubba Wallace]Flying Blue, which created the calendar, says they will only be available at Costco stores starting the first week of October.

To adhere to social distancing guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic, Costco has recently taken steps to control the number of members in its warehouses at one time as it experiences surges in shopping. The company announced Wednesday, it is giving health care workers and first responders priority access to shop, allowing them to skip to the front of the line, according to its website. “Costco is temporarily allowing priority access to our warehouses for Costco members who are healthcare workers and first responders such as police officers, EMTs and firefighters,” company officials said on its website. To gain access to the front of the line, those specific workers only need to show their Costco membership card along with an ID to indicate their role and they can move to the front of the line. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s coronavirus newsletter or go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.

If you frequent the Costco food court for cheap hot dogs and pizza but you’re not a member, you aren’t going to be able to do that for much longer. Costco says buying items from the food court has always required a membership, they just haven’t enforced the rule until now. According to a Costco spokesperson, starting in March the warehouse chain will require you have to have an active membership with the store to visit the food court. It costs about $60 per year, but trust us it’s worth every penny!

Costco alerted shoppers on Facebook the store is not giving away $75 coupons. Officials said the offer is a scam and is not affiliated with Costo. “Thanks to our fans for letting us know about this recurring hoax,” Costco posted on Facebook. Despite several posts out there, Costco is NOT giving away $75 coupons. While we love our fans and our members, this... Posted by Costco on Tuesday, November 12, 2019The Facebook post from Costco has more than 26,000 shares.