As the U.S. enters its fifth year of inflation running above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, major retailers are responding to softer demand and increased competitive pressure. With consumer sentiment in 2026 divided and the cost of living remaining a top concern among Americans, Target announced Wednesday that it will reduce prices on more than 3,000 items. “Busy families are thinking about value as they begin to update their homes and wardrobes for spring,” , Cara Sylvester, Target’s executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, said in a press release. “We’re delivering by lowering prices on 3,000 spring favorites across apparel, essentials and…
TAMPA — Spencer Jones’ power is awe-inspiring. George Lombard Jr. seems to do everything well. Carlos Lagrange’s velocity has become the talk of camp. But arguably the most intriguing prospect the Yankees have will be seldom seen publicly during spring training outside of the Spring Breakout series. Dax Kilby is…
Kacey Musgraves has addressed the rumors of a longstanding feud between her and Miranda Lambert — and says they’ve put all past beef behind them. Musgraves, 37, and Lambert, 42, recorded their first-ever duet for Musgraves’ upcoming album, Middle of Nowhere, which she announced on Wednesday, March 11. The collaboration…
President Trump renewed his love affair with tariffs at a rally in Kentucky Tuesday as his administration prepares new plans to make the levies stick despite last month’s controversial Supreme Court ruling. At the free-wheeling rally in Hebron, Ky., Trump also took aim at his foes and even crowned his…
Dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein tapped Bill Clinton’s former White House press secretary Joe Lockhart — calling him “lockhard” in what looked like an email typo — for help with damage control over a widening sex-trafficking scandal in 2015, according to documents released by the Justice Department and reviewed by The…
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass appears to be heading into the thick of her re-election campaign on shaky ground. A new poll from Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics shows Bass leading a crowded field of potential challengers with just 20% support, while a majority of voters — 51% — say they…
Oil went on an unprecedented roller coaster ride at the start of the week, with the price surging more than 30% to near $120 a barrel late Sunday – only to erase all of those gains just hours later. Sure, a war is happening in the Middle East – but…
When an athlete reaches the latter stages of a Hall of Fame career, the company he keeps on various statistical lists is always impressive. Rangers backup goalie Jonathan Quick surpassed franchise legend Henrik Lundqvist for 17th on the NHL’s career shutout list with his 65th in Tuesday’s 4-0 win over…
Kylie Jenner is lighting up the latest cover of Vanity Fair — quite literally. The reality star-turned-beauty mogul, 28, is shown smoking a cigarette for the magazine’s Spring Issue released on Wednesday, March 11, donning a satin Dolce & Gabbana bra, Hermès riding breeches with a Balenciaga belt, a vintage…
President Trump brought boxer Jake Paul on stage during a rally in Hebron, Ky., on Wednesday, and predicted the social media star will someday run for office. “I’m going to make a prediction that you will be, in the not too distant future, running for political office,” Trump said. “And…
President Trump signaled on Wednesday that he plans to tap into the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve in an effort to bring down rising gas prices. “I filled it up once, and I’ll fill it up again, but right now, we’ll reduce it a little bit, and that brings the prices…
A bedtime story turned nightmare: an Amazon Alexa device interrupted a 4-year-old’s tale to ask an ‘inappropriate’ question, prompting a Texas mom to pull the plug. Christy Hosterman, 32, said the unsettling exchange happened last month while she was using the smart speaker to find her a dinner recipe. Her…
As expected, the 49ers are expected to release wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, perhaps as soon as Wednesday. The club had held out hope that a team would trade for him before the start of the new league year on Wednesday. But with no one willing to assume his contract, which…
UPDATE — 3/11/26 at 11:58 a.m. ET: Nearly three months after Dan Davis went missing, his family confirmed that he was found dead. Chicago Police confirmed that Davis’ body was located, though they have not shared any further details. Davis’ daughter, Wendy Davis, took to Facebook on Tuesday, March 10,…
WASHINGTON — The White House is privately pushing congressional lawmakers to keep their cool as the war in Iran wraps up its 12th day, arguing it is critical to root out threats from the Islamic Republic against the US and its allies. The message from the White House to jittery…
The most audacious startup accelerator in New York doesn’t have demo days, venture partners or a waitlist, but it does have kettlebells, treadmills and cold plunges. The Flatiron location of Chelsea Piers Fitness has become an unlikely de facto office for some of the city’s most notable young tech entrepreneurs.…
Tarik Skubal’s plan was always to leave Team USA after one World Baseball Classic start. He wavered but ultimately never changed course. His responsibility to the Tigers meant more to him. What wasn’t in the blueprint were social media comparisons to Benedict Arnold, the infamous military officer that swapped from…
Britney Spears’ former assistant and friend Sean Phillip is sharing his theory about the singer’s DUI arrest, calling the circumstances “suspicious.” “I think there are some people out to get her … The timing is so off that she gets financial independence and then she’s arrested,” Phillip told Extra on…
The wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom touted her latest documentary film about AI and sexism — as she faces criticism over her powerful husband’s hand in financing her activist pet projects. Jennifer Siebel Newsom said her upcoming documentary, “Miss Representation: Rise Up,” explores “tech-facilitated violence” such as AI and…
“Extremophile” bacteria could survive asteroid impacts strong enough to launch them into space, a new lab experiment shows — hinting that these space-rock crashes could spread any potential alien life between worlds.In the new study, published March 3 in the journal PNAS Nexus, researchers sandwiched Deinococcus radiodurans, a type of…
Want to give your heart a little TLC? Across the country, nearly half of all adults have some form of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death for American men and women. With numbers like that, it’s no wonder the supplement aisle is bursting at the seams with pills, potions…
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was given an ultimatum by his now ex-fiancée, Sarah Jane Ramos, before she called off their Italy wedding over his alleged “ongoing infidelity issues,” Page Six reported on Wednesday. Prescott and Ramos, a certified wine and spirits specialist, were set to tie the knot in Lake…
Drew Barrymore is back and dishing out fantastic dating and friendship advice exclusively to Us Weekly readers. Your questions answered, with love from me to you! @NiccolllleL74 writes:Dear Drew,I just walked away from a 10-year relationship. How do I dip my toe into the dating pool? As someone who’s been…
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