Kraft issues recall of 36k cases of cheese due to possible choking hazard
Kraft has issued a massive recall over a possible choking hazard. (Kraft) NORTHFIELD, Ill. — The Kraft Heinz Company has issued a voluntary recall for more than 36,000 cases of Kraft Singles cheese...
View ArticleVerizon strike possible as contract deadline looms
NEW YORK — Verizon workers in nine states could walk off the job as soon as early Sunday if union negotiators don’t reach an agreement over benefits with the wireless carrier. A contract covering...
View ArticleHere’s why women feel cold in the office
Interior Of Busy Modern Design Office (Thinkstock Images) NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — How pervasive is bias against women in the workplace? Well, it’s literally in the air. That’s one takeaway from a new...
View ArticleNetflix to offer unlimited parental leave
The user interface for the on-demand video streaming service Netflix show full screen from a web browser. SAN FRANCISCO (CNNMoney) — Netflix employees can now take unlimited paid parental leave, the...
View ArticleNew jeans are designed to charge your iPhone, for a price
Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment A new pair of jeans are designed to hold a specially designed battery pack to charge your phone easily … for a price....
View ArticleFears over China and Greece hammer US stocks for 2nd day
NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average is down more than 500 points in afternoon trading as the market sell-off accelerates. The plunge is being driven by fears about China's slowing...
View ArticleWild day on Wall Street squeezes wallets on your street; what’s ahead?
WALL STREET, Manhattan — It was a case of whiplash on Wall Street on Monday, which had an effect on your street as well, in a variety of ways. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the mainstream index of...
View ArticleVerizon will let you keep your contract — but here’s why you shouldn’t
NEW YORK — Verizon hasn’t quite killed off two-year contracts just yet. The nation’s largest wireless carrier stopped offering two-year contracts to new customers earlier this month. But Verizon...
View ArticleMcDonald’s all-day breakfast coming October 6
NEW YORK — After months of experimenting with all-day breakfast in several markets, McDonald’s will make it available nationwide starting October 6. McDonald’s is making a host of changes in a bid to...
View ArticleWorked to death? New data shows work stress is as bad as secondhand smoke
MIDTOWN, Manhattan — Most people in the Tri-State got Labor Day off from work, but a growing number of employees have to work on the holiday. Also, many people off from work on Monday were getting a...
View ArticleEx-hedge funder Martin Shkreli feels heat after spiking price of drug over $700
NEW YORK — Former hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli is under fire after spiking the price of a life-saving drug more than $700. The drug, Daraprim, was acquired by Shkreli's company Turing...
View ArticleNew York based company gives you $1,200 a year to pay off student loans
NEW YORK — Landing a job with PwC just became even more exciting for recent college graduates. Starting next year, the company will give each worker $1,200 annually to help pay down their student...
View ArticleHyundai issues recall for nearly 500,000 Sonata sedans with faulty engines
DETROIT — Hyundai is recalling nearly a half-million midsize cars in the U.S. to replace key engine parts because a manufacturing problem could cause them to fail. The recall covers 470,000 Sonata...
View ArticleAmerican Apparel files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK — American Apparel is filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The filing comes almost two years after the company ousted founder Dov Charney, who is locked in a legal fight and sued American...
View ArticleAmazon unveils ‘Black Friday Deals’ store
NEW YORK — Amazon is making it easier to find its Black Friday sales. The company launched the Black Friday Deals store to house the "tens of thousands" of deals that it will run through December 22....
View ArticleBed Bath and Beyond making changes to coupons
NEW YORK — If you have a mailbox you know these well, 20 percent off coupons at Bed Bath and Beyond. Sorry shoppers, those coupons may soon be a thing of the past. While revenue at the retail giant...
View ArticleH&M to close all stores for Thanksgiving Day
NEW YORK — H&M is joining the list of businesses that will close their doors for Thanksgiving Day. The fashion retailer released a statement Monday saying that all US stores will be closed to give...
View ArticleStarbucks to unveil new Latte Macchiato at stores nationwide
NEW YORK — Starbucks is expanding their menu Tuesday with a new espresso beverage. The coffee chain will add the Latte Macchiato to their menu at stores across the U.S., Canada and parts of Latin...
View ArticleAmazon offering refunds on all hoverboards
SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon is now offering full refunds on any hoverboards sold on the site, including in the U.S. and Canada. The refunds are a response to the rash of fires and falls that have plagued...
View ArticleWegmans warns against Facebook scam offering $200 coupon
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Popular supermarket chain Wegmans is warning customers of a coupon scam circulating social media. Facebook users began sharing a post saying that the store was giving away a free...
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