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CBS News
17-07-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Some North Texas Kroger customers question alleged pricing difference at the cash register, Kroger responds
Kroger said it has intentionally decreased prices on merchandise, but some customers said the financial drop at the register went in a different direction. Steve, who did not want to give his last name, said he shops at two Kroger stores in the Dallas area: Capital Avenue and E. Mockingbird Lane. The 58-year-old said the price was not right on three of his purchases. He provided receipts for two. One was in early May, when Steve said he used his store rewards card and circled it on top of the receipt. He said the chicken he bought should have rung up $7.86. Instead, the shopper said he was charged $10.48. Steve said he missed his $2.62 savings as advertised. "And a lot of people can't afford to pay more than the price that's marked on the item for sale," Steve said. The shopper said he'd gone back to the store for a refund. Then, as he went for refrigerator basics on July 13, it happened again. "You know, anybody could make a mistake, and I felt like they just overlooked something," he said. "But then, when it happened again and again." On this July 13 shopping trip, Steve said he bought milk that was not on sale, among other things. The sign he said he took a picture of inside Kroger's shows the milk priced at $2.79. When he paid for it at the register, the receipt Steve showed CBS News Texas showed $2.99, a twenty-cent increase. After posting his pricing issue on the NextDoor App, many people related to his issue. Some said that, as shoppers, they had experienced the same problem at Kroger locations across the metroplex, including E. Northwest Highway, Capital Avenue, and Hardwood Road. CBS News Texas asked Kroger's Dallas office to provide insight into Steve's situation, the small list of stores named in his post, and an investigation into the same matter prompted by the company's employees in Colorado. According to an investigation by Consumer Reports, The Guardian, and the Food & Environment Reporting Network, Kroger had expired price tags on everyday inventory---allegedly overcharging customers at the register. In a statement to CBS News Texas, Kroger said: "The Consumer Reports allegations boil down to misinformation, reviewing a handful of discrete issues from billions of daily transactions. It in no way reflects the seriousness with which we take our transparent and affordable pricing." Regarding the small list of stores mentioned in Steve's post, Kroger stated that it did not have enough context to determine what occurred, if anything. Ronik Grewal said he started shopping at Kroger six months ago. "Like, it's a cheaper grocery store, so I want to make sure that that's actually what they're serving when I come here," Grenwal said. During that time, the 23-year-old University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduate said he's dealt with a few pricing issues. "It's not every time, usually it's with the discounted items, or it's with the two-for-one items, like with the ones that are having deals, that's when it happens," he said. Emily Wilkinson said Kroger was a generational choice for her family and a trusted brand. "My parents shop at Kroger, so it kind of was just what I did," Wilkinson said. Her shopping issues, if any, are minimal. As a price-hawk, she has been shocked at the register in a good way. "I've had surprises where something has been on sale that I didn't know was on sale," she said. Steve said he got a refund from Kroger. The company said it has permanently reduced the prices of more than 1,000 items. However, the milk Steve bought on July 13 did increase in price. No one had changed the tag at the cooler, Kroger said. The grocery store giant stated that the deal on Steve's chicken had expired, but the price tags on the floor had not been updated. "I'm not satisfied, because I don't feel like I can go to Kroger without having to take pictures of every item that I buy and compare the price on those items to the receipt when I get home," he said. Kroger, as part of the consumer investigation, was not the only large retailer named with pricing challenges between the floor and the cash register. The company released a second statement to CBS News Texas: "Kroger is committed to providing our customers with accurate and transparent pricing. We regularly check thousands of items to ensure the prices are correct. With a large volume of promotional offers changing weekly, if an isolated discrepancy occurs, we honor the promotional price to make it right. Kroger works diligently to ensure prices are consistent across all platforms – in our stores and online."
New York Post
16-07-2025
- New York Post
New Yorkers unfazed as thieves swipe all 4 tires from cars near Gracie Mansion: ‘Typical day around here'
There goes the neighborhood. Upper East Side residents were mostly unfazed as a car left stripped of all four tires was left balancing on milk crates in the usually lowkey neighborhood near Gracie Mansion. A white Honda CRV had its tires — and wheel locks — swiped overnight into Tuesday on East 86th Street near York Avenue in front of a doorman building and just a couple of blocks from the mayor's residence. 'It's a typical day around here,' elevator mechanic Kim Harris, 44, told The Post. 'They pull up right next to your car… it's like an express tire shop that you didn't ask for.' 4 Ephraim Hirshberg, the boyfriend of the victimized car owner, stands in front of the battered SUV. Gregory P. Mango The CRV owner's boyfriend, Ephraim Heirschberg, called the pre-dawn raid stunning. 'I'm here 40 years in this building, and I've never seen anything like this before,' he said of the crime that had echoes of the city's grittier 'bad old days.' 'I think we live in a very safe area over here, the mayor's here, the police department is here … this is the first time I've encountered anything like this in this neighborhood.' The victim, who asked to be identified a Anna K., had a blunt reply when asked if she still felt safe in her neighborhood. 'No! I don't feel safe anymore,' she said with a laugh as her car was being towed. It's unclear when the robbery took place, but building staff on the block said workers might've been too busy handling rain in their basements following Monday's flash flood downpour. 4 The car needed a tow. Gregory P. Mango Anna wasn't the only motorist having a lousy day in the luxe Manhattan neighborhood. Another vehicle was also de-wheeled overnight Tuesday, according to photos provided to The Post. Numerous residents who live or work in the area said two other cars were also robbed of their tires recently. 'It's a thing now, I guess, they're targeting this area,' said Teresa A, who lives in the area. 'And it usually never happens in this area.' She added she's seen a few posts on NextDoor and an Upper East Side Facebook page about other tire thefts. 4 Multiple cars were left with milk crates holding the frame up. Ephraim Hirshberg A roadside assistance technician from MacArthur Towing, Jason Rivera, who was on hand to haul the white SUV away, said the thefts can be a quick pit stop. 'In and out, these guys that do this, give them 10 minutes and they're out of there,' the 31-year-old said. While robbery and burglary have dropped 11% and 13% in 2025 compared to the same time span last year, grand larceny and grand theft auto have increased modestly by 3.2% and 4.6%, respectively, according to NYPD data. Petit larceny has jumped 6.8% compared to the same time span last year. 4 The raid happened overnight into Tuesday. Gregory P. Mango Jason K., who works in a nearby building, said he's never seen a brazen theft like this in the neighborhood. 'I've only ever seen this in the Bronx,' he said. 'They were taking catalytic converters last year,' Kathleen O., 71, added. 'They wouldn't do it for fun, there's profit to be made.' Additional reporting by Amanda Woods
Boston Globe
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
High spirits: The nine best cocktail bars for a drink (or two)
.bofbpic img { width: 100%; height: auto; } Bar Lunette Andrew Jackson Housed in and themed around the former Coolidge Corner Opticians, this new French cocktail bar is a great option for a date night, an aperitif, or a nightcap after a movie around the corner. Decor includes: mirrors, display glasses, and signage from the old optician. Try the original, balanced cocktails, such as the Negroni-inspired Day for Night or the rich Nutella Espresso Martini, refreshing spritzes such as La Bicyclette, or a well-executed classic. You can also order to the bar from their adjoining sister restaurant, Paris Creperie. Address: 278A Harvard Street, Brookline Phone: Find online: .bofbpic img { width: 100%; height: auto; } Hue The brainchild of local night life star Rob Eugene, Hue is quickly becoming the place to be seen in Boston. Billed as a supper club/speakeasy/dance lounge, Hue is perhaps best described as the kind of place where you run into prominent Bostonians in relaxation mode (Jaylen Brown of the Celtics is a regular). The cocktail menu pulls from across the globe, from cachaça to Japanese whiskey, so pick your poison wisely. Or, try one of the cocktail flights — the espresso martini option comes with original, chocolate, and strawberry. Address: 90 Exeter Street, Back Bay Phone: Find online: .bofbpic img { width: 100%; height: auto; } Merai Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff Brookline restaurant Mahaniyom serves some of the area's best Thai food, so it is no surprise to find sister bar Merai is equally wonderful in its own way. It's a Thai-inspired dive bar serving inventive cocktails made with galangal, Makrut lime, shochu, or … cheese foam. The food is messy and gorgeous, from mussels in red curry butter to chicken wings stuffed with garlic rice to a hot dog (that's actually a Thai sausage) drizzled in salted yolk mayo. Address: 14 Harvard Street, Brookline Phone: Find online: .bofbpic img { width: 100%; height: auto; } Next Door Speakeasy & Raw Bar Josh Reynolds for The Boston Globe Flaming pineapple, treasure boxes, bubbles, crystals, and neon lightbulbs. Oh yeah, and cocktails, too. Next Door leans into kitschy decadence. Located a stone's throw from the airport, this Eastie speakeasy requires reservations, a password, and your best investigator skills. We'll let you figure out where the hidden entrance is. A limited menu of a raw bar and small plates pairs nicely with the extensive cocktail list. Address: 103 Porter Street, East Boston Phone: Find online: .bofbpic img { width: 100%; height: auto; } Parla Lily Cowper for The Boston Globe Walking into Parla — with its dark, wood paneled walls and cozy footprint — feels a little like stepping inside an old fashioned: Like the drink, it packs a punch. The North End speakeasy-style bar and restaurant prides itself on its modern takes on Italian food, provided you can snag a seat at the half dozen or so tables inside or at the bar. The actual cocktails are also not to be missed, with botanical tweaks on the classics and — sometimes, if you ask nicely — a custom drink from the bartender. With a sister location, Parla XXI, in Assembly Row. Address: 230 Hanover Street, North End Phone: Find online: .bofbpic img { width: 100%; height: auto; } Temple Records Josh Reynolds for The Boston Globe It's intimate, it's vibey, and it's the perfect place to duck away for a standout cocktail right off Boston Common. Temple Records is a Japanese-style listening bar that also offers an impressive selection of Japanese gins, whiskeys, and beers, plus fun snacks such as Korean fish jerky and salty peanuts. The star of the show, however, is the custom sound system built by self-proclaimed audio nerd and chef-owner Jamie Bissonnette, which plays records chosen from an enviable vinyl collection by whoever is manning the bar. Sushi lovers can also enjoy a meal at the bar's 22-seat sister restaurant downstairs, Sushi @ Temple Records. Address: 17 Temple Place, Downtown Phone: Find online: .bofbpic img { width: 100%; height: auto; } Vera's Josh Reynolds for the Boston Globe Follow the neon sign downstairs to this tucked-away cocktail bar inside a former Somerville police headquarters. The drink list is vast, the service is friendly, and it's a foolproof way to start or end a night out in Union Square. Don't miss the martini service, one of the best in the city. Vera's also hosts a range of events, from karaoke to drag shows to comedy hours, and on weekend nights, its larger back room opens for a 10 p.m. DJ set. Migrate from the bar for a dance or two under the disco ball. Address: 70 Union Square, Somerville Phone: Find online: .bofbpic img { width: 100%; height: auto; } The Wig Shop Elissa Garza An actual wig shop used to call this narrow Temple Place storefront home for half a decade before the cocktail lounge moved in, keeping the neon sign but replacing the rows of wigs with couches and obscure liquors. The nine mannequin heads in the front window remind you the staff doesn't take itself too seriously despite the upscale offerings. Drinks named Bi-Curious George (a medley of rums, banana, walnut, and spices), Cinemax After Dark (a fruity sherry number), and Channing Ta-Yum (featuring a Bolivian spirit mixed with pistachio and black pepper) hammer the point home. But it's Yo Soy, infused bourbon served in a soy sauce bottle, that keeps us coming back. Address: 27 Temple Place, Downtown Phone: Find online: Boston Globe Best of the Best winners for 2025 were selected by Globe newsroom staff and correspondents, and limited to Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, and Brookline. We want to hear from you: ? 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San Francisco Chronicle
08-07-2025
- Climate
- San Francisco Chronicle
Unlike many of my Berkeley hills neighbors, here's why I'm happy to comply with new fire rules
That weird bush/tree that my ex-fiancé planted before he dumped me for a gal half his age? It's outta here. All the fruit trees I planted during a season of high hopes but never fruited? I've given them the ax (literally). The gangly guavas that should have been pruned years ago? Off with their heads. You can probably tell that I'm not very sentimental about such things. But this I know: Climate change is making wildfires a bigger threat, and if I were to lose my small house in a fire, I would be absolutely wrecked. All my dreams, my life's travails, gone up in smoke? No, thank you. So that's why I've already begun to adhere to Berkeley's contentious wildfire safety ordinance. No arguments, no fuss, no regrets. Last month, the Berkeley City Council voted unanimously to implement the new regulations. This comes when, thanks to the rising threat of wildfires, private insurance companies have been canceling homeowners' policies in the Berkeley hills at an alarming rate. I'm fortunate I have one of the good insurance companies and haven't had my policy canceled (yet?). The new ordinance, which goes into effect at the end of the year, requires homeowners to clear all flammable materials within 5 feet of their house, including plants and trees. Wind-borne embers, wildfire experts say, would then have less chance of igniting the house. The idea is to create more resiliency against wildfire at the wildland-urban interface. My home is on this interface's frontline, as are about 800 other houses in the Berkeley hills. Houses, of course, are a huge fuel source for fires, and we should do everything we can to minimize the risk of a house-to-house conflagration similar to the Pacific Palisades fire in January that killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,800 structures or the Oakland hills firestorm in 1991 that killed 25 and destroyed about 3,500 houses, apartments and condominiums. Makes perfect sense to me that we should take action to try to spare whole neighborhoods from burning down. But this is Berkeley. Spend five minutes in the online cesspool for our neighborhood, or sit in on one of the City Council meetings, and you'll learn that the new regulations have no shortage of vocal detractors. There's the strident woman and prolific NextDoor poster who claims she 'speaks for the trees' but who doesn't even own property in the area. (She's a renter, apparently.) Or the people who have glommed onto a Los Angeles Times op-ed about how camellias next to a house can deflect wildfire, an assertion that, at closer examination, is unproven. Then there's the many-senior-citizens-on-fixed-incomes-can't-afford-it crowd. City officials say that the average cost to homeowners in the affected area to be compliant with the ordinance will be between $2,000-$5,000. Lower-income residents can seek help with these costs from a $1 million Cal Fire grant and funding from Measure FF, an emergency response and preparedness parcel tax. Other incensed Berkeley residents have advocated for ignoring the new ordinance and are encouraging lawsuits against the city. Sure. We're all entitled to our opinions and lived experience. Here's mine: My beloved youngest sister lived in Altadena until Jan. 7, when the Eaton Fire swept through the Los Angeles County city. By some miracle and the valiant efforts of a neighbor and two good Samaritans, her house was spared. Rows of houses around hers burned to the ground. The wildfire smoke contaminated every nook and cranny in her home. Every stick of furniture, every geegaw, every shred of clothing had to be packed up and taken offsite for decontamination or disposal. She and her family won't be able to move back into their home for several more months. It's been rough, to say the least. Here's another thing that would absolutely wreck me: knowing that I could have done something to prevent my home from burning down, but didn't. Or knowing that my burning house ignited my neighbors' houses. Or knowing that our houses caused a burning cascade that spread down the hills to other neighborhoods. That's why I said adios to two beautiful red maples (yes, that hurt) and the rhododendron that produced such sweet little flowers every spring (that hurt, too). I have huge respect for our Mayor Adena Ishii, our Fire Chief David Sprague, our Council Member Brett Blackaby and the rest of the City Council for having the foresight and strength to try to build resiliency against this looming hazard. For all the folks who are yelling at the public meetings and writing long, angry walls of words against the ember ordinance, know that there are plenty of us who are quietly doing the important work of protecting our homes and community against the potentially devastating damage from wildfires. Oh, and one more thing: Since I turned my overgrown yard into grassland, two fledgling great horned owls, giant floofs of floofy feathers, have been hunting rodents in my backyard. Life is good. Let's keep it that way.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
US gained 562K millionaires in 2024, far outpacing other countries
(NewsNation) — A strong stock market helped mint 562,000 new millionaires in the U.S. last year, according to a new report. The nation's high-net-worth population grew by 7.6% to 7.9 million in 2024, far outpacing the 2.6% global rise, Capgemini's World Wealth Report 2025 shows. That domestic surge helped push the number of millionaires worldwide to a record 23.4 million. High-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), defined as those with $1 million or more in investable assets, benefited from double-digit returns in the U.S. stock market, resilience fueled by stronger-than-expected economic growth and sustained enthusiasm for AI and tech stocks. The net worth of richest Congress members It was also a year of wealth concentration, with the ultra-rich emerging as the clear winners. Globally, the number of so-called 'millionaires next door' — individuals worth between $1 million and $5 million — grew by 2.4%. Meanwhile, the ultrawealthy population — those with investable assets of $30 million or more — grew more than twice as much, at 6.2%. 'Ultra-HNWIs remained resilient during market volatility with greater exposure to high-growth opportunities, whereas Millionaires Next Door focused on safer, low-yield opportunities like fixed-income and real estate,' the report said. The wealthy continue to favor traditional investments like real estate, stocks and fixed income assets, but alternative investments like currencies, private equity and digital assets have gained traction in recent years. Growing number of Americans say tipping culture is 'out of control' As of January 2025, HNWI investors parked 15% of their portfolios in alternative investments, including private equity and cryptocurrencies, up from just 9% in 2018. The report also highlighted the looming 'great wealth transfer,' with older generations expected to pass on an estimated $83.5 trillion to Gen X, millennials and Gen Z by 2048. Within the next decade, women are projected to receive a significant share of that wealth. The massive wealth transfer presents an opportunity for wealth managers but also considerable risk, Capgemini warned. 'The next-generation of high-net-worth individuals arrive with vastly different expectations to their parents,' Kartik Ramakrishnan, CEO of Capgemini's Financial Services Strategic Business Unit and Group Executive Board Member, said in a release. Ramakrishnan urged wealth management firms to shift away from 'traditional strategies' and equip advisors with digital capabilities, 'potentially augmented with agentic or generative AI.' Outside the U.S., India and Japan were standouts, with both countries registering 5.6% growth, adding 20,000 and 210,000 millionaires last year. Meanwhile, China's HNWI population declined by 1%. In Europe, the high-net-worth population also declined by 2.1%, primarily due to economic stagnation in major countries such as the United Kingdom and Germany. The number of high-net-worth individuals shrank in the Middle East and Latin America too. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
