Food & Drink

Red Lobster brings back 'Endless Shrimp' despite bankruptcy claims

GRETA CROSS USA Today

Red Lobster announced that Endless Shrimp is making a limited-time comeback after the all-you-can-eat special was removed from the menu in 2024.

Women take the lead in whiskey as more female drinkers and distillers change the industry

Whiskey has long been known as a male-dominant field, but more women are transforming the industry as business leaders, distillers and consumers. (AP Video: Amanda Swinhart and Dylan Lovan)

Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

STEVEN SLOAN and KEN SWEET Associated Press

A confrontation is brewing over online exchanges that allow users to bet on everything from a sports game to when Jesus Christ will return.

4 asparagus recipes that bring bright, seasonal flavor

GRETCHEN McKAY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Here are a few asparagus recipes that go above and beyond standard expectations and make the most of the fleeting asparagus season.

Prediction Market Boom

Benzinga - News

Prediction market volumes surged in early 2026, with Kalshi and Polymarket recording $60B year-to-date, already exceeding all of 2025's $51B total. Bernstein projects $240B in 2026 volume, up 370% year over year, and estimates markets could reach $1 trillion annually within four years. Kalsh…

Remote working, prices drive US home coffee consumption to highest in 14 years

MARCELO TEIXEIRA Reuters

Coffee prices in the U.S. remain historically high after production shortfalls in major producing nations drove prices to record highs late last year.

Grocery prices rise, but these staples are getting cheaper

Betty Lin-Fisher USA Today

Overall, while 11 of the 25 common grocery staples fell in price in the last two years, the food items that climbed offset those savings, the analysis showed

Grocery prices could increase with Iran War

Economists predict higher grocery prices in coming months, even if the current two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran leads to a permanent end to the Iran War.

Coffee and Stress: Scientists Discover the Perfect Balance

Can coffee actually reduce stress? Surprisingly, research suggests it might—but only if you drink the right amount. A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that people who drink 2–3 cups of coffee per day have the lowest risk of stress-related disorders, including anxie…

4 fresh salad recipes to celebrate spring produce

To get the salad party started, here are four surefire combinations that use everyday, easy-to-find ingredients and will make eating seasonally exciting.

Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping, but distillers keep building

After Trump set now-defunct tariffs last year, Kentucky whiskey exports fell 15%, according to U.S. Census data.

Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March

It's the first read on inflation to capture the effects of the Iran war.

Gas Prices Soar: What You'll Pay Across the US

Gas prices are up! See how your state compares.

New Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump's announcement

A group of new accounts on the prediction market Polymarket made highly specific, and lucrative, bets on whether the U.S. and Iran would reach a ceasefire April 7.