Bernard Tyson, Kaiser Permanente CEO dead at 60
Oakland-based Kaiser Permanente announced late Sunday morning that chairman and CEO Bernard Tyson passed away Sunday. He was 60 years old.
Oakland-based Kaiser Permanente announced late Sunday morning that chairman and CEO Bernard Tyson passed away Sunday. He was 60 years old.
S. Carolina man claims McDonald’s sweet tea came with weed inside
A South Carolina man who went to McDonald’s for a sweet tea says he received a little extra herbal substance on the side.
A South Carolina man who went to McDonald’s for a sweet tea says he received a little extra herbal substance on the side.
New York regulator vows to investigate Apple Card for sex bias
A New York regulator is investigating Goldman Sachs for possible sex discrimination in the way it sets credit limits. The bank denies wrongdoing.
A New York regulator is investigating Goldman Sachs for possible sex discrimination in the way it sets credit limits. The bank denies wrongdoing.
Scallop die-off in Peconic Bay takes toll on local economy
Just one week after the opening of the Peconic Bay scallop season, the harsh reality is setting in: Most of the adult scallops in Peconic Bay are dead.
Just one week after the opening of the Peconic Bay scallop season, the harsh reality is setting in: Most of the adult scallops in Peconic Bay are dead.
Shopping on Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away. And with the turkey comes shopping. Bed Bath and Beyond is reversing a long-time tradition and will open for the first time on Thanksgiving evening from 5 p.m. to midnight. Reported by Jessica Formoso
Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away. And with the turkey comes shopping. Bed Bath and Beyond is reversing a long-time tradition and will open for the first time on Thanksgiving evening from 5 p.m. to midnight. Reported by Jessica Formoso
As lobster season slows, prices rise and fishermen worry
A drop in the catch of lobsters off Maine has customers paying more and fishermen concerned about the future.
A drop in the catch of lobsters off Maine has customers paying more and fishermen concerned about the future.
NYPD says it confiscated shipment of marijuana; business says it's legal hemp
Over the weekend, the NYPD boasted on social media about confiscating a massive amount of marijuana. The department tweeted a photo showing two officers posing with dozens of bags of what it said was pot.
Over the weekend, the NYPD boasted on social media about confiscating a massive amount of marijuana. The department tweeted a photo showing two officers posing with dozens of bags of what it said was pot.
Pot or hemp? NYPD and business disagree
Over the weekend, the NYPD boasted on social media about confiscating a?massive amount of marijuana. The department tweeted a photo showing two officers posing with dozens of bags of what it said was pot. But the co-owner of a Brooklyn-based online hemp business called Green Angel CBD said that the cops made a huge mistake. Oren Levy says cops confiscated a shipment of legal hemp that he ordered from a farm in Vermont and wrongly arrested his brother, too.
Over the weekend, the NYPD boasted on social media about confiscating a?massive amount of marijuana. The department tweeted a photo showing two officers posing with dozens of bags of what it said was pot. But the co-owner of a Brooklyn-based online hemp business called Green Angel CBD said that the cops made a huge mistake. Oren Levy says cops confiscated a shipment of legal hemp that he ordered from a farm in Vermont and wrongly arrested his brother, too.
Target will offer Black Friday deals on Thanksgiving Day for second year in a row
For the second consecutive year, Target will start its Black Friday event on Thanksgiving Day.
For the second consecutive year, Target will start its Black Friday event on Thanksgiving Day.
What is Divorce Dynasty?
Faced with a divorce that blindsided her, Karolina Dehnhard turned tragedy into triumph. After graduating law school, Dehnhard became a divorce attorney to help other women who found themselves in the same position she'd been in. She created Divorce Dynasty, a one-stop platform that includes doctors, accountants, realtors, life coaches even beauty experts and a matchmaker.
Faced with a divorce that blindsided her, Karolina Dehnhard turned tragedy into triumph. After graduating law school, Dehnhard became a divorce attorney to help other women who found themselves in the same position she'd been in. She created Divorce Dynasty, a one-stop platform that includes doctors, accountants, realtors, life coaches even beauty experts and a matchmaker.
Microsoft Japan tested out a 4-day work week, and it boosted productivity by 40 percent
Amid ongoing labor reforms in a notoriously overworked Japanese market, Microsoft performed an experiment to see how reducing the work week to four days would affect productivity.
Amid ongoing labor reforms in a notoriously overworked Japanese market, Microsoft performed an experiment to see how reducing the work week to four days would affect productivity.
McDonald's CEO leaves company over consensual relationship with employee; new CEO named
McDonald's has named a new CEO after its old CEO left the company due to a consensual relationship with an employee.
McDonald's has named a new CEO after its old CEO left the company due to a consensual relationship with an employee.
Barneys New York officially being sold piece by piece
Barneys New York, which once reigned in the world of high fashion, is now being sold piece by piece.
Barneys New York, which once reigned in the world of high fashion, is now being sold piece by piece.
Google parent Alphabet buying Fitbit for about $2.1B
Speculation swirled at the beginning of the week that a deal might be imminent. Premarket trading of shares of San Francisco-based Fitbit Inc. were briefly halted before the acquisition was announced.
Speculation swirled at the beginning of the week that a deal might be imminent. Premarket trading of shares of San Francisco-based Fitbit Inc. were briefly halted before the acquisition was announced.
Bankruptcy judge approves sale of Barneys assets
Barneys New York, the iconic luxury chain, says a bankruptcy judge has approved the sale of its assets to fashion licensing company Authentic Brands Group.
Barneys New York, the iconic luxury chain, says a bankruptcy judge has approved the sale of its assets to fashion licensing company Authentic Brands Group.
Fed cuts rates a 3rd time this year but signals likely pause
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the third time this year to try to sustain the economic expansion in the face of global threats. But it hinted that it won't likely cut again this year.
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the third time this year to try to sustain the economic expansion in the face of global threats. But it hinted that it won't likely cut again this year.
Exxon tried to understand the effects of climate change, Tillerson says
As Exxon faced the prospect of new climate regulations, the energy giant's leaders sought a full understanding of how they would affect the bottom line, former CEO and ex-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told a court Wednesday in a securities fraud lawsuit brought by the New York attorney general's office.
As Exxon faced the prospect of new climate regulations, the energy giant's leaders sought a full understanding of how they would affect the bottom line, former CEO and ex-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told a court Wednesday in a securities fraud lawsuit brought by the New York attorney general's office.
Are forced breaks from work causing more stress for employees?
Employees who were told not to check work emails after leaving for the day became more stressed out, according to the study, with most of them already prone to anxiety.
Employees who were told not to check work emails after leaving for the day became more stressed out, according to the study, with most of them already prone to anxiety.
Amazon drops monthly fee to boost grocery delivery sales
Amazon has a new plan to try and jumpstart its grocery delivery business: cut some fees for its Prime members.
Amazon has a new plan to try and jumpstart its grocery delivery business: cut some fees for its Prime members.
Boeing CEO faces questions over plane involved in 2 crashes
(AP) -- It's been exactly one year since a Boeing 737 Max crashed in Indonesia, and the company's CEO is facing tough questioning about the plane from a Senate committee.
(AP) -- It's been exactly one year since a Boeing 737 Max crashed in Indonesia, and the company's CEO is facing tough questioning about the plane from a Senate committee.