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T.J. Maxx parent company to pay $13 million for selling recalled products
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — The parent company of department store chain T.J. Maxx has agreed to pay a $13 million fine for the sale of roughly 1,200 recalled products over [Read More…]
Would you try a mustard doughnut? French’s teams up with Dough to create a tangy confection
French’s (NEW YORK) — It may be hot dog season, but one condiment company made a tangy new twist on the popular yellow spread by turning it into a confection. Ahead of National Mustard Day [Read More…]
FAA seeks feedback on airplane seat sizes
Rob Melnychuk/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Airline passengers hoping for a little more leg room or space on plane seats can tell the federal government how they feel for the next 90 days. The Federal Aviation [Read More…]
After calling off strike, 2,500 Boeing workers to vote on contract Wednesday
nycshooter/Getty Images (ST. LOUIS) — Nearly 2,500 Boeing workers at three St. Louis-area facilities will vote Wednesday on a contract offer from the plane manufacturer after calling off a strike planned for earlier this week. [Read More…]
Oatly, Stumptown among the 53 products recalled for potential microbial contamination
Lyons Magnus (NEW YORK) — From oat lattes to plant-based protein drinks, a new recall has had a sweeping impact on more than 50 nutrition drink products distributed across the country. Lyons Magnus LLC has [Read More…]
Why the stock market rallied in July and what comes next, according to experts
Matteo Colombo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After a near-historic decline over the first half of the year, the S&P 500 — a popular index to which many 401(k) accounts are pegged — bounced back in [Read More…]
Apple, GE, other major US companies ask Supreme Court to uphold affirmative action
Rudy Sulgan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — More than 60 major American companies that employ tens of thousands of U.S. workers are asking the Supreme Court to uphold the use of race as a factor in college [Read More…]
Mega Millions confirms one winning ticket sold in Illinois in historic $1.34 billion drawing
youngvet/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — One sole winning jackpot ticket was sold in a Speedway convenience store in Des Plaines, Illinois, in a historic $1.34 billion drawing, according to Mega Millions. One ticket matched all [Read More…]
Airlines look to attract more diverse pilots amid shortage
Jaromir Chalabala/EyeEm/Getty Images/Stock (NEW YORK) — For decades, the aviation industry has carried the reputation of being overtly male and white. At least 95% of the roughly 158,000 pilots employed in the United States are men, [Read More…]
What the potential JetBlue and Spirit merger could mean for consumers
Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As JetBlue prepares to begin its takeover of Spirit Airlines in a $3.8 billion deal, many are left wondering what the future holds for both airlines and their loyal [Read More…]
US economy shrank 0.9% in second quarter
Anton Petrus/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. economy shrank 0.9% in the second quarter of this year, the Commerce Department reported Thursday morning, marking the second quarter in a row that the nation’s gross domestic [Read More…]
SNAP benefits expanded to help with online grocery shopping
Nipitpon Singad / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New grants, technology enhancements and partnerships are helping grocers and shoppers who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to get more access to more places [Read More…]
‘Wren Eleanor’ TikTok trend sees parents removing photos, videos of their kids
5./15 WEST/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A TikTok account with more than 17 million followers has sparked a discussion about children’s privacy and safety online. The mom behind the popular TikTok shares photos and videos [Read More…]
Former teacher opens up about why he quit for a job at Walmart
Courtesy Seth Goshorn (NEW YORK) — A former teacher in northeast Ohio is opening up about why he walked away from years of teaching to go work at Walmart. Seth Goshorn decided to share his [Read More…]
Gun CEOs testify to House after mass shootings, blame ‘erosion of personal responsibility’
Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — Leading gun manufacturing executives testified Wednesday before a House panel investigating the role of the firearms industry in the nation’s high rates of gun violence, maintaining [Read More…]
Top gun CEOs testifying on Capitol Hill, blame ‘erosion of personal responsibility’
Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — Leading gun manufacturing executives testified Wednesday morning before a House panel investigating the role of the firearms industry in the nation’s high rates of gun violence, [Read More…]
Federal Reserve set for another dramatic rate hike
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Economists expect a major rate hike from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, the latest in a series of borrowing cost increases as the central bank tries to slash near-historic inflation [Read More…]
Instagram causes eating disorders, depression in young girls, new lawsuits claim
Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Instagram is accused in two new lawsuits of spurring eating disorders and mental health problems ranging from anxiety and depression to addiction and suicide attempts in teenage [Read More…]
Lululemon launches new cross-training workout shoe for women
Lululemon (NEW YORK) — Lululemon is back at it again with another sneaker designed just for women. The athletic company launched its first footwear collection back in March with a running shoe and recovery slide. [Read More…]
What is a capsule pantry? How to get one started to save money on groceries
JulNichols/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Think of a capsule pantry as you would a capsule wardrobe: a variety of staple items to mix and match that can create a completely fresh, easy-to-assemble final product. A [Read More…]