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Good morning and Happy Friday! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with Friday's consumer-focused edition of The Daily Money. |
I don't know about you, but the idea of cockroaches — or really most large scurrying insects — makes me shiver. |
Andrea explains the "cockroach" infestation in private credit, which refers to the rise in investment firms lending directly to private companies. |
Walmart changing to digital shelf tags |
Walmart is expanding digital shelf labels to all of its U.S. locations within the next year. |
Instead of paper, hand-replaced price tags on shelves, Walmart stores will soon display digital price tags, controlled through a centralized system, my colleagues Greta Cross and Saleen Martin report. Changes to prices that may have originally taken multiple days will soon be able to be completed in minutes. |
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"Basically, you'll get paid to eat Wendy's, be chill, maybe make some content and maybe even star in ads," a Wendy's promo for the contest reads. |
Betty Lin-Fisher is a consumer reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at blinfisher@USATODAY.com or follow her on X, Facebook or Instagram @blinfisher and @blinfisher.bsky.social on Bluesky. Sign up for our free The Daily Money newsletter, which breaks down complex consumer and financial news. Subscribe here. | | A prominent CEO called them 'cockroaches' last fall. Now, as losses mount in private credit, experts worry ordinary Americans are most exposed. | | Walmart initially installed digital shelf labels at about 2,300 of its locations at the start of this year. | | | | The comments mark a shift in tone for the president, who touted a drop in gas prices in his State of the Union address last month. | | | | The U.S. economy shed 92,000 jobs in February, a sign the labor market is still in low-hire mode as employers navigate economic and geopolitical uncertainty. | | | | Make distracting sections of websites disappear with just a few clicks using Apple's Hide Distracting Items feature in the Safari browser. | | | | The IRS raised the senior tax deduction for 2025. Here's who qualifies, how much you can claim, and what retirees should know before filing. | | | | Check your pantries. Popular Frito-Lay potato chips have been recalled. Here's what to know. | | | | Applicants must create up to a 60-second video explaining why they "need" to be Chief Tasting Officer. | | | | Starbucks' 2026 spring menu drops on Tuesday, March 3. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | |
