Sephora promises to carry more black-owned brands

Sephora -- owned by luxury company LVMH -- will now devote 15 percent of its shelf space to black-owned businesses.

How 'Digital Humans' may change the way we do business

FOX 5 NY meets Mia, a so-called digital human created by New Zealand company Soul Machines and looks at how artificial intelligence could change our lives even more in the future.

Long Island restaurants hoping for busy weekend
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With Long Island finally having entered Phase Two of reopening, the region's restaurants are hoping for a busy weekend of outdoor dining as several days of gorgeous weather are ahead.

Push to allow malls to reopen in New Jersey
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As New Jersey enters Phase Two of reopening malls still aren't allowed to open, but some lawmakers in the state are urging Governor Phil Murphy to allow them to start serving shoppers again.

Band-Aid adds line of bandage colors to represent different skin tones

In response to the ongoing protests that have erupted in response to systemic racism in America, Band-Aid has announced additions to its product line by offering colors that match different skin tone in order to “embrace the beauty of diverse skin.” 

Adding diversity to stock photos

With the help of partners offering and suggesting subjects and models, Okonkwo and Kissi sought to create a catalog of images that each tell a story.

Starbucks updates policy on Black Lives Matter apparel following backlash

Starbucks had reportedly sent a memo to employees that outlined the store’s policy against wearing Black Lives Matter-related apparel in the workplace.

How to get a low-interest personal loan

The interest rate on your personal loan matters. Here’s how to get the money you need at the lowest cost to you. 

1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits

About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many Americans are still losing their jobs even as the economy appears to be slowly recovering with more businesses partially reopening.

Summer youth employment program in Mount Vernon moves online

Mount Vernon's summertime employment program for young people is moving online this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic.

5 ways to reduce college tuition costs

With college tuition breaking budgets across the U.S., families and students need to get creative to curb tuition costs.

Yelp to launch search tool attribute for Black-owned businesses

The online review site will be launching a new free searchable attribute to give businesses a way to identify themselves as Black-owned.

Stocks sink, reversing recent gains, as virus cases spike

Stocks are falling sharply on Wall Street, pulling the Dow more than 1,500 points lower and placing the S&P 500 on track for its worst day in nearly three months.

Trump administration opposes $600 unemployment benefits extension

The Trump administration opposes a Democratic proposal to extend a $600 per week federal unemployment benefit approved in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia said Tuesday.

Phase Two of reopening begins on Long Island

Long Island moved one step closer to the new normal on Wednesday as the region officially entered Phase Two of reopening.