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Superfakes: Copycat manufacturers are becoming increasingly skilled at producing knock-off designer handbags
In this Feb. 1, 2006, file photo, an unidentified woman holds up a counterfeit Coach handbag in the back room of tourist shop in New York’s Chinatown. (Bloomberg via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Counterfeit [Read More…]

Are lab-grown diamonds as sustainable as advertised?
This photograph taken Feb. 6, 2024 shows a laboratory technician monitoring the progress of lab-grown diamond seeds at Greenlab Diamonds manufacturing firm on the outskirts of Surat. (Sam Panthaky/AFP via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — [Read More…]

Corporations struggle on climate goals amid backlash over ‘woke capitalism,’ experts say
ABC News Corporate America took notice four years ago when Larry Fink, CEO of investment giant BlackRock, declared climate change a top concern. “Climate risk is investment risk,” Fink wrote in an annual letter popular [Read More…]

Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted to join UAW, union says
Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images (CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) — In a seismic union election Friday evening, Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, voted to join the United Auto Workers Union. The workers voted 2,628 to 985 for union representation, [Read More…]

UAW vote at Tennessee plant will test resurgent labor movement
A United Auto Workers (UAW) lawn sign sits on the ground near a Volkswagen automobile assembly plant on March 20, 2024 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Carmakers and labor leaders are [Read More…]

What is a tourist tax? Fees for foreign tourists at hot summer destinations
Tetra Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Barcelona is among the top 20 summer destinations of 2024, and for anyone planning to visit the bustling Mediterranean metropolis known for its art and architecture, or other tourist-filled [Read More…]

New Beyond Meat plant-based beef made with avocado oil for nutrient-dense, simplified ingredients
Beyond Meat (NEW YORK) — Beyond Meat has pared down its ingredient list and upgraded the recipe to add more nutrient-dense plant-based ingredients — including heart-healthy avocado oil — for its latest innovation of the [Read More…]

Dr Pepper announces brand-new creamy coconut flavor
Dr Pepper (NEW YORK) — Dr Pepper has a new flavor hitting stores soon to jumpstart the summer mood. The soda company announced that Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut and Creamy Coconut Zero Sugar drinks are [Read More…]

Red Lobster eyes bankruptcy option after $11M in losses from endless shrimp
Via Red Lobster (NEW YORK) — Red Lobster is in hot financial waters, attempting to stay afloat by eyeing Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure its debts after an endless shrimp promotion sank the seafood restaurant [Read More…]

Why the UAW vote at Volkswagen is significant for workers across US
The Washington Post via Getty Images (CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) — The United Auto Workers achieved a landmark victory last fall, when a strike against the Big 3 U.S. carmakers delivered substantial gains for nearly 150,000 employees. [Read More…]

PepsiCo recalls sugar-free Schweppes Ginger Ale for containing ‘full sugar’
Pepsi Co (NEW YORK) — PepsiCo Inc has initiated a voluntary recall of some sugar-free and caffeine-free Schweppes Ginger Ale products because they contain “full sugar,” according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The [Read More…]

What parents should know about the new FAFSA
Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — At the end of 2023, the federal government said it would update the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, better known as FAFSA, ahead of the 2024-2025 school [Read More…]

Why is Trump’s Truth Social stock plummeting?
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Shares of Truth Social soared after the company’s market debut last month — but the stock price has plummeted since then. After vaulting from an initial offering price of [Read More…]

Starbucks introduces new drink options adding a fiery twist to spring
Starbucks (NEW YORK) — Starbucks is unveiling brand-new Starbucks Refreshers with a fiery new spring twist. Starting Tuesday, April 16, Starbucks will unveil new Spicy Lemonade Refreshers in three different flavors: Spicy Dragonfruit, Spicy Pineapple, [Read More…]

Gold prices hit a record high. What’s behind the surge?
Getty Images – STOCK (NEW YORK) — Shoppers are flocking to Costco for gold bars but they’re hardly the only ones scooping up the precious metal. Investors drove gold prices to a record high on [Read More…]

How to get a last-minute tax filing extension
filo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tax season, beloved by few and dreaded by many, comes to a close on Monday. For some tardy filers, though, the task will just be getting started. Up to one [Read More…]

Popular ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ programs come with help and headaches
The Afterpay application login page arranged on a smartphone, Aug. 3, 2021. — Brent Lewin/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) trend, a significant shift in shopping habits, emerged [Read More…]

New whistleblower claims put Boeing’s quality control under more scrutiny
Stephen Brashear/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Boeing has come under fire and intense scrutiny ever since a door plug flew out of an Alaska Airlines flight on Jan. 5. Investigators revealed the plane, a 737 [Read More…]

Hot inflation likely to delay interest rate cuts. Here’s what to expect
Getty Images – STOCK (NEW YORK) — Consumers saddled with high credit card and mortgage rates held onto a source of solace in recent months: A forecast from the Federal Reserve promising long-awaited interest rate [Read More…]

Internet service now comes with ‘nutrition label’-style information about prices
Carol Yepes/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Starting Wednesday, internet users will now have more transparency about their broadband services. The Federal Communications Commission now requires broadband providers to display all the information about the price [Read More…]