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Exxon Mobil must face environmental allegations, court rules
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The highest court in Massachusetts ruled Tuesday the state attorney general can pursue a civil lawsuit that accused Exxon Mobil of misleading investors about its products [Read More…]
Coca-Cola unveils new bottles with attached caps in the UK
Coca Cola Great Britain (NEW YORK) — New Coke bottles have started appearing in the U.K. as the popular soda brand continues on its path toward more sustainable packaging. “As part of Coca-Cola’s journey towards [Read More…]
‘Bear market’ and ‘recession’ are back in the conversation. What they mean and why they matter.
Jeenah Moon/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Lately, the stock market has taken a thrashing. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 have each fallen for seven consecutive weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fared even worse, [Read More…]
How the US ran out of baby formula
SAMUEL CORUM/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A baby formula shortage has escalated in recent months from a product recall to a national crisis, prompting emergency responses from business leaders and White House officials. [Read More…]
Gas prices hit new high ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Michael Godek/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As tens of millions of Americans prepare to hit the road for the holiday weekend, gas prices are continuing to soar. Across all 50 states, gas prices are above [Read More…]
DC attorney general sues Mark Zuckerberg over Cambridge Analytica data breach
George Frey/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine has sued Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly failing to protect consumer data following the Cambridge Analytica data leak. “The evidence shows [Read More…]
‘We’re sorry’: Abbott CEO addresses baby formula crisis in new op-ed
Gado/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The head of one of the country’s largest manufacturers of baby formula expressed remorse at his company’s role in the nationwide shortage — and announced a multimillion-dollar fund to help [Read More…]
The student debt gender gap: Women burdened more by debt call for systemic changes
Chuck Savage/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In the coming weeks, thousands of graduates will walk across a stage to receive their college diploma. When they leave the stage, they will have not only a degree [Read More…]
Amazon, Starbucks among corporations bolstering abortion coverage
JohnFScott/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Advocates on both sides of the political fight over reproductive rights have spoken out, either in protest or applause of a draft Supreme Court opinion leaked earlier this month that, [Read More…]
Walmart shares details on discounts for Walmart+ Weekend
Steve Heap/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Walmart this week announced an upcoming one-weekend-only exclusive online sale for Walmart+ members. Walmart+ Weekend is set to run June 2 – 5 and will offer deep discounts on [Read More…]
Wall Street suffers more losses as investors worry inflation catching up with consumers
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — It was another volatile day on Wall Street as investors worry that high inflation may finally be catching up with consumers. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 236 points, one [Read More…]
Ford urges some of its SUVs to be parked outside over fire risks
Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ford is urging owners of 2021 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators to park their vehicles outside and away from any structures due to a fire risk, the National [Read More…]
Biden’s housing crisis plan met with praise from experts — who say there’s more to do
FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden’s administration this week took necessary — if incremental — steps to address the lack of affordable housing across the country, advocates and experts say. [Read More…]
Gasoline prices hit new high ahead of summer travel holiday
Michael Godek/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With Memorial Day weekend around the corner, many Americans will likely hit the road to enjoy the unofficial start of summer. But that road trip will cost them as [Read More…]
Stock market has worst day since 2020
Matteo Colombo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Stock futures are down ahead of Thursday’s opening bell after Wall Street suffered its worst day in nearly two years. On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,165 [Read More…]
Bite Beauty products on sale at Sephora as company prepares to shut down operations
Bite Beauty/ABC News Photo Illustration (NEW YORK) — Sad news for Bite Beauty lovers: The brand has officially announced it is shutting down operations after 10 years in business. The clean beauty brand is beloved [Read More…]
Buffalo shooter’s livestream sparks criticism of tech platforms over content moderation
Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty Images (BUFFALO, N.Y.) — The 18-year-old suspect who allegedly gunned down 10 people in a mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, on Saturday had, authorities say, an assault-style [Read More…]
Martin Shkreli, infamous ‘Pharma Bro,’ released from prison early
Drew Angerer/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Martin Shkreli, who was derided with the nickname “Pharma Bro” after he hiked the price of a lifesaving drug, and who flaunted his pricey purchase of a one-of-a-kind [Read More…]
Memorial Day 2022: Shop sales from Macy’s, West Elm and more
Sean Justice/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — It’s almost hard to believe that we’re approaching the summer of 2022 — but we’re here for it. To kick off the summer, many brands are offering major deals [Read More…]
Skittles, Starbursts and Life Savers gummies recalled due to reports of metal strands
FDA (NEW YORK) — The maker of Skittles, Starburst and Life Savers gummies announced a voluntary recall over the possible “presence of a very thin metal strand embedded in the gummies or loose in the [Read More…]