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Food
No, Aldi does not sell lab-grown bacon
Business
No, Walmart and Target are not charging customers to use self-checkout
Posts online claim the stores are limiting self-checkout lanes to customers who pay for subscription services. Here’s what Walmart and Target told VERIFY.
Business
Retailers Walmart and Target are not charging to use self-checkout
Posts online claim the stores are limiting self-checkout lanes to customers who pay for subscription services. Here’s what Walmart and Target told VERIFY.
Food
Yes, fast food prices have risen faster than inflation over the last 15 years
Viral posts claim that fast food menu prices have increased faster than the rate of inflation. We VERIFIED whether this holds true dating back to 2009.
Food
Yes, fast food prices have risen faster than inflation over the last 15 years
Prices at fast food restaurants such as McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Wendy’s have been rising faster than inflation since at least 2009.
Technology
Yes, Roku is forcing users to agree to new terms to continue using their TVs
Customers who wish to opt out of the new dispute resolution terms and continue using their TVs can do so via general mail, but only after initially agreeing to them.
Environment
What we can VERIFY about how much plastic really gets recycled
Statistics that indicate only 5% to 9% of plastics are recycled refer to all plastics, the majority of which are thrown away at home.
Government
Here's what we can VERIFY about the 'TikTok ban' bill
The House bill that passed did not officially ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app nor was it focused solely on TikTok.
Food
What we can VERIFY about claims of pesticides in oats
A study found oat products like Cheerios and Quaker Oats had traces of a chemical that may affect fertility in animals. But the levels were far below EPA limits.
Food
Yes, Wendy’s is planning to implement dynamic pricing in 2025
Wendy’s clarified that it has “no plans” to raise prices during peak hours after its CEO said the company would test a dynamic pricing model at its restaurants.
Food
In 2025, Wendy's plans to implement dynamic pricing
Wendy’s clarified that it has “no plans” to raise prices during peak hours after its CEO said the company would test a dynamic pricing model at its restaurants.
Business
Yes, Christian Louboutin has a trademark for shoes with red soles
After former President Donald Trump unveiled sneakers with a red-soled design, people online asked if there’s a potential case with the luxury retailer Louboutin.
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