A tale of two beers: Spending at bars is on the rise, while retail alcohol sales are falling

In the battle of bars vs. liquor stores, the bars appear to be winning. New data released this week by Bank of America found that drinking at bars is on the rise even as alcohol consumption is on the decline. Alcohol spending as a share of overall expenditures sits around a roughly 40-year low, according … Read more

Wintry weather returns to the Midwest and Northeast — while the West sees record warm temperatures

While some areas of the country have left winter behind and crossed into record-high temperatures, fast-moving weather systems are bringing more cold weather from the Midwest to the Northeast. Snow is set to break out this weekend in the Midwest, then move across the country to Washington, D.C., and New York City by Monday. Snowfall, … Read more

State Farm to offer $100 average refund to car insurance customers

State Farm is issuing an average refund of $100 per vehicle to its auto insurance customers in what the company says is the largest dividend in its history. The insurer said Thursday that the refunds will go out to policyholders of 49 million vehicles this summer. The exact payment amount will vary based on where … Read more

Susie Wiles’ lawyer denies approving FBI recording, says he’d lose license over ‘stunt’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! White House chief of staff Susie Wiles’ attorney in 2023 is disputing claims that he agreed to let the Biden-era FBI record a call with his client without her knowledge, according to a report. “If I ever pulled a stunt like that I wouldn’t – and shouldn’t … Read more

Democratic lawmakers push back on Paramount’s potential takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

Democratic lawmakers and California’s attorney general expressed deep skepticism about Paramount Skydance’s potential takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix abruptly pulled out of the bidding war Thursday, the latest twist in a contentious and politically loaded corporate drama. WBD’s board of directors still needs to formally approve Paramount’s offer, and any deal between the … Read more

Father of Georgia school shooting suspect takes the stand in his own defense

The father of suspected Georgia school shooter Colt Gray on Friday took the stand in his own defense at trial, where he is accused of providing his teenage son access to a firearm before the 2024 massacre. Colin Gray, 55, pleaded not guilty on two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of involuntary manslaughter, 20 … Read more