Frontier Airlines posts surprise profit after prices increase, rivals pull back

Are more passengers flying Frontier Airlines? The budget carrier is reporting record revenue as higher fares, rising fuel costs and reduced competition reshape the industry. Here's what travelers should know.

Dollar General sued by FTC and 20 states, accused of overcharging customers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 20 states filed a lawsuit on Monday against Dollar General over alleged deceptive pricing practices.

Cheerios lovers are getting a new way to keep their cereal fresh longer

Decades of crumpling up the bags inside of cereal boxes to keep the contents fresh are over, at least they are for some Cheerios lovers. General Mills teamed up with Ziploc in an attempt to make cereal last a little longer, and possibly make it a little easier to pour out. 

How much to retire in Milwaukee?

A new study calculated what you need to save if you hope to retire comfortably.

Discount chain opening new stores across 7 states in October

Discount chain Ollie's Bargain Outlet is expanding its footprint with a wave of new store openings across seven states this month.

Survey: 52% of Midwesterners lack rainy day funds

A recent survey shows that the majority of Midwesterners wouldn’t have enough money to cover their living expenses if they lost their job.

eBay to cut about 1,000 jobs in second round of layoffs this year

eBay is cutting approximately 1,000 jobs, or about 9% of its workforce, marking the online marketplace's second round of layoffs this year as it looks to streamline operations and focus on key areas of growth.

World Series: Milwaukee small businesses celebrate Brewers' run

The Brewers are the talk of town as fans get ready to cheer on the Crew in the World Series. To keep up with the excitement, two small businesses said they are adding their own special touch to make this postseason run one to remember.

World Series watch parties boost local businesses, rental companies
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Bars are setting up for large crowds and watch parties ahead of the World Series. After the Brewers swept the Dodgers, it gave people more time to get ready for the World Series.

Tipping went from ‘un-American’ to unavoidable, economist says; why that could be a good thing

Tipping has grown into such a regular practice when eating out in the United States that many customers take for granted that they will leave one. In fact, an American overseas may have to fight the urge to do so in countries where it is much less common. But that was not always the case. In fact, as a Texas A&M University professor pointed out, the roles used to be reversed. 

Airbnb tells hosts to stop asking guests to do time-consuming checkout chores

Airbnb is changing its guidelines to reduce guests’ checkout chores and require hosts to clearly disclose fees and house rules before booking.

Trader Joe's plans to open 30 new stores nationwide: See the list

Trader Joe’s announced plans open new stores across various states, with some locations opening this week and others coming soon.

Elon Musk pledges to give every American child a share of SpaceX

Elon Musk said Monday he plans to give every child in America one share of SpaceX next year, a sweeping pledge that echoes his recent push for tech companies to distribute equity directly to the public.