Consumer News with ABC Columbia is brought to you by Grow Financial. COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prices at the pump continue rise. AAA says the average price in South Carolina is $3.48 a gallon. The National average stands at $3.62 per gallon, that’s up eight cents in a week and 25 cents in a month. And as we approach the Spring…
CNN- The conflict in Ukraine is having a major impact on global travel. Here at home, consumers are already feeling the ripple effect with prices at the pump reaching an average of $3.49 cents per gallo, in the Midlands. As experts warn higher costs for airfare are ahead, Jenn Sullivan takes a closer look at three ways the crisis abroad…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – It’s the most wonderful time of the year and it is also the most stressful for some people financially. Keeping a budget can be hard especially during the holidays with gifts and traveling. Michele Josey is local financial coach with Mogul Beginnings, she says the biggest mistake made is people do not keep track of how…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In Consumer news, gas prices continue to drop in South Carolina. Prices at the pump in Columbia are nearly 4 cents lower than last week. Drivers in the Midlands are paying an average of $2.90 a gallon, according to Gas Buddy. The national average for gas stands at $3.32. a gallon. Consumer News on ABC Columbia…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–A pipe Manufacturer is expanding its operations in Richland County, creating 100 new jobs. According to the Governor’s Office, AMERICAN Spiralweld Pipe Company will invest 40 million dollars in expanding its facility in Columbia. The expansion is expected to be complete by 2025. If you are interested, officials say you can check out the company’s careers page. Some good news…
CNN–In Consumer News, the government’s new infrastructure plan is trying to tackle several pressing issues, including drunk or impaired driving. The legislation gives the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration three years to develop rules for automakers. It would require new cars to have technology installed that could prevent drunk or impaired driving but it’s unclear what that technology would be. The…
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COLUMBIA , SC (WOLO)– If you think your grocery bill is higher , you may be right. According to USDA data, food prices are the highest they’ve been in nearly ten years and they could increase more. ABC Columbia’s Lindsey Goodwin has more on why we’re seeing the price hike. One year into a crushing pandemic, and food prices…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–(CNN) The Food and Drug Administration has placed alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico on a countrywide import alert. They say some of the products have been labeled as containing ethanol, but they tested positive for methanol. According to the FDA, methanol can be toxic if it is absorbed through the skin. It can also be life-threatening if ingested….
