Banks testing ATMs that accept smartphones instead of cards
NEW YORK — Dozens of banks are testing out a new ATM where users can withdraw money using their smartphone. Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America are in the process of testing out the "cardless"...
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Win 3.14 years of free Pizza Hut by answering Pi Day math problems
NEW YORK — Pizza Hut is giving math lovers the chance to win 3.14 years of free pizza on March 14, also known as Pi Day. The pizza company is hosting an online challenge to celebrate National Pi Day....
View ArticleFanDuel and DraftKings to leave New York state
NEW YORK — DraftKings and FanDuel are leaving New York. The state's attorney general, Eric Schneiderman, said Monday he reached a deal so that the daily fantasy sports sites will "stop taking bets in...
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Gerber issues recall of organic food pouches over spoilage concern
NEW YORK — Gerber Products Company issued a voluntary recall Thursday of organic food pouches because of a spoilage risk. According to the Food and Drug Administration, a packaging defect during the...
View ArticleVictoria’s Secret to cut hundreds of jobs, restructure company
NEW YORK — Victoria’s Secret is laying off workers and restructuring its business to streamline its focus on its famous lingerie, with an eye towards Millennials. The company said it’s restructuring...
View ArticleAT&T offering $5 internet to low-income families
SAN FRANCISCO — AT&T will start offering discounted internet access to low-income families for as low at $5 a month. Any home where at least one person receives food stamps will be eligible for...
View ArticlePowerball jackpot reaches $314 million
NEW YORK — Have you bought your Powerball ticket? The current jackpot for the national lottery has reached $314 million after going weeks without a winner. The next drawing is Saturday night. If a...
View ArticleWhat happens to unclaimed lottery prize money?
NEW YORK — A lucky New Jersey resident picked the winning $429 million numbers in Saturday’s drawing. But by Monday afternoon, the winner had not yet come forward. The chances of winning the Powerball...
View ArticleT-Mobile is giving customers stock in the company
NEW YORK — T-Mobile wants to thank its customers by giving them a piece of the company. The carrier is offering new and existing primary account holders one share of common stock, CEO John Legere...
View ArticleInstagram adds feature that will change how you view photos
NEW YORK — It’s time to brush up on your photo editing skills. Instagram is rolling out a feature that will let people get a closer, more intimate look at your pictures. Appropriately called Zoom, the...
View ArticleSouthwest Airlines offering $100 round-trip flights during 72-hour sale
NEW YORK — Southwest Airlines is giving you the chance to get away for just $100. The sale started Tuesday morning and runs until Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Ticket prices for certain one-way tickets start...
View ArticleHow to get a Toyota Prius without paying for it
WASHINGTON — Toyota wants to make it easy for car owners to turn their vehicles into profit-making machines. The automaker is launching a 500-car pilot test in San Francisco this January that will let...
View ArticleAirbnb will pay you to show tourists around your neighborhood
Two years ago, Airbnb cofounder and CEO Brian Chesky began working on a future that included more than homes. On Thursday, we received a first look at what’s in store: a new immersive bookings feature...
View ArticleFamily-owned diners are disappearing from NYC
You can have all kinds of eggs and breakfast anytime. Dozens of deserts tempt you at the door. Get a gyro or some spaghetti or order the cheeseburger deluxe platter. But diners are disappearing around...
View ArticleExpecting an early tax refund? IRS warns of delays for some taxpayers in 2017
WASHINGTON — People who count on getting their tax refunds in January to pay off holiday shopping bills might not see their money until mid-February, or even later. “We want people to be aware of the...
View ArticleAmmo imports booming to keep up with gun sales
NEW YORK — Ammunition imports have surged to a new record. Ammo imports jumped more than 200% in November, compared to the year before, according to the trade data research organization Panjiva. Some...
View ArticleWhat stores are open on Christmas?
NEW YORK — Several stores are giving holiday shoppers extra time to buy gifts. Here are the Christmas Eve stores hours for several department stores: Target: Varies by location. Many stores close at 10...
View ArticleMacy’s to eliminate thousands of jobs, close stores amid weak sales
NEW YORK — Macy’s says it is eliminating more than 10,000 jobs and plans to move forward with 68 store closures after a disappointing holiday shopping season. The department store chain also lowered...
View ArticleTaco Bell makes taco shell out of fried chicken
NEW YORK — Taco Bell is at it again and will be releasing it's latest concoction nationwide: a taco with a shell made entirely out of fried chicken. Taco Bell says the shell of the Naked Chicken...
View ArticleStarbucks pledges to hire 10,000 refugees
NEW YORK — Starbucks says it plans to hire 10,000 refugees over five years in the 75 countries where it does business. Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz outlined the company’s plan in a memo sent to...
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