Author: Michael Erst

McDonald’s Egg McMuffin marks 50th anniversaryAs egg prices surge, McDonald’s honors the Egg McMuffin’s 50th anniversary by offering discounts and avoiding surcharges.Scripps NewsWith the Oscars right around the corner, fans may want to start the day with a breakfast treat.McDonald’s is offering Egg McMuffins and Sausage McMuffins with Egg for just $1 on Sunday, when ordered through the McDonald’s app. Deemed Egg McMuffin Day, the celebration honors the breakfast sandwich’s 50th anniversary.As some food chains have announced surcharges to items containing eggs, due to the nationwide egg shortage, McDonald’s promised prices will not rise.”Unlike others making news recently, you definitely…

Social Security is now less than a decade away from insolvency. Contrary to what some people believe, this doesn’t mean the program will disappear. Even today’s youngest workers can expect something in retirement. But how much is a bit of an unknown. The government has thrown out ideas for how to resolve this funding crisis and make much-needed updates to the program, but so far, nothing’s gained traction. Some of these proposals are already unpopular among the American people. A National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI) survey asked participants their feelings on several possible Social Security reforms and found these…

Rent-a-chicken: A solution to high egg prices and shortagesSome people are turning to creative ways to circumvent the high cost of eggs by renting their own chickens.Jennifer Johnson wants to raise chickens – a dream she’s had for nearly a decade. Still, it took until early February, after a dramatic spike in egg prices, for Johnson to convince her husband to say yes to a backyard coop. Johnson said she’s going “all in” preparing for the eight chicks set to arrive mid-March. She purchased a chicken brooder ‒ which will house the birds until they’re big enough for a coop ‒…

Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favorOdds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to $197 million for Friday’s drawing after no one won the top prize on Tuesday night.If someone matches all six numbers, they can choose a one-time cash payment of $92.4 million. The numbers were drawn just after 11 p.m. ET on Friday, and we have the results below.The most recent big Mega Millions winner was a lucky…

Girl Scouts of the USA said the levels of metals and herbicide in its cookies ‘do not pose a food safety concern’ to customers following claims from a study that wasn’t peer-reviewedJoe Rogan endorses Donald Trump after interview with Elon MuskJoe Rogan endorses Donald Trump after interviewing Elon Musk, citing Musk’s “compelling case” for the former president’s re-election.Straight Arrow NewsThe Girl Scouts are refuting a recent claim by Joe Rogan that its cookies are toxic, a statement he recently made on his popular podcast.Rogan cited a flawed study by Moms Across America that found that all Girl Scout cookies contain…

Elon Musk claims there are 150-year-olds on Social SecurityTesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk incorrectly claims there are 150-year-olds on Social Security.Fox – 5 DCThe ax has fallen at the Social Security Administration.A massive reorganization is taking place at the agency that will result in “significant workforce reductions,” SSA said in a release. Offices and employees doing work not specifically mandated by law may be first on the chopping block, it warned.It’s unclear how the 72.5 million Social Security beneficiaries, which include retirees and children who receive retirement and disability benefits, will be affected, but some say Americans may face…

Consumers to boycott companies retreating from DEI. Here’s what we know.Consumers are planning to boycott on February 28 over companies retreating from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.WASHINGTON – Sheila Harrison stopped shopping at Target as soon as she learned the company rolled back some of its diversity initiatives. She was disappointed and annoyed.Every year in February she looked forward to picking up a new shirt from the store’s Black History Month line. And on her typical twice-a-week visits to the store, she bought other items. Not anymore.“As much as I love Target, I just couldn’t,’’ said Harrison, an environmental underwriter…

Warby Parker shops will soon be opening inside five Target stores.In the second half of 2025, the eyewear stores are expected to open in Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania, the companies announced on Thursday.In addition to selling prescription glasses, sunglasses and contacts, the stores will also provide eye exams and vision tests similar to most Warber Parker locations. Starting prices for eyewear are at $95, Target said in a news release.”Warby Parker at Target reflects both brands’ commitment to style, affordability, quality and convenience. As we test and learn with this new partnership — bringing Warby Parker’s expertise into…

Nvidia earnings beat expectationsNvidia’s Q4 earnings call beat expectations following a rise in 78% in salesCheddarRates for home loans fell to a 10-week low, but the housing market is still stalled.In the week ending Feb. 27, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.76%, Freddie Mac announced Thursday. That’s the sixth-straight weekly decline for the popular mortgage product, and its lowest level since before Christmas. Those figures don’t include fees or points, and rates in some parts of the country may be higher or lower than the national average.Last week, the 30-year-fixed averaged 6.85%.While most mortgage-market observers began the year believing rates were more…

Fabric and craft retailer Joann is set to close its more than 800 stores.Joann set to close all store locations under new ownershipJoann, the fabric and craft retailer, is set to close all locations after being auctioned off to a new ownership group.unbranded – NewsworthyThe auction results that put Joann’s assets under new leadership have been approved in federal bankruptcy court, paving the way for the fabric and craft retailer to close all store locations by the end of May.The hearing to confirm the winning bid happened on Wednesday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware after…