Five Things for February 6, 2023:
1. Frito-Lay is hiking the price of its snacks by 10% to 11%. The company makes Cheetos, Doritos, Lays, Ruffles and Sunchips. The jump in price is due to supply chain issues.
2. Lowe's is now selling hardware-themed jewelry. Their diamonds are ethically sourced. Lowe's is selling gold-plated bolt earrings. They carry necklaces and pendants in the shape of rulers, ladders, drills, wrenches, saws, knobs, scissors and spark plugs. Their diamond screwdriver necklace costs $234 while diamond wrench stud earrings cost $534.
3. TikTok user Jackie Vadurro was recently shocked after receiving a phone call from a homicide detective claiming that her 23andMe DNA test linked her to a cold case from 1986. Jackie found herself in the middle of an official investigation for a crime that she had nothing to do with. Her DNA matched with a "Jane Doe" victim, who was either a second or third cousin that she never met. It was the biggest break that authorities had in years. Jackie joked that she felt like she was in the middle of a "Dateline" episode. "I was so taken aback. I knew I hadn't done anything wrong. But when the police call you about a murder, you're like, 'Oh my goodness, what am I involved in?'"
4. It's National Valentine Shopping Reminder Day.
5. Pizza Hut uses 3% of all the cheese produced in the U.S.