S&P 500 plunges in worst loss of year as trade war escalates

U.S. stocks plunged to their worst loss of the year Monday and investors around the world scrambled to sell on worries about how much President Donald Trump's worsening trade war will damage the global economy.

Victoria's Secret hires first transgender model

Valentina Sampaio has become the first openly transgender model hired by Victoria's Secret nearly a year after a top company official was pressured to apologize for implying trans women are off brand.

Sporadic outages at 8chan and a new host after mass shooting

The online message board 8chan suffered sporadic outages Monday after its cybersecurity provider cut it off for what it called a "cesspool of hate" following mass shootings in Texas and Ohio.

How Trump's latest China tariffs could squeeze US consumers

The latest tariffs President Donald Trump plans to impose on Chinese goods would cost U.S. households an average of $200 a year, some economists estimate, and would start to bite consumers and retailers just as the holiday shopping season begins.

Amazon allegedly scammed out of $370K by 22-year-old's return shipments of dirt

A 22-year-old has been arrested in an alleged scam of the largest internet retailer that totaled nearly $370,000 by sending return packages filled with dirt.

Stores selling "bullet-resistant" backpacks

The school year starts in just a few short weeks, and some stores are now selling “bullet-resistant” backpacks for students.

Starbucks is giving out free Nitro Cold Brew coffee Friday

It’s no secret that Starbucks’ Nitro Cold Brew is one of the chain’s most popular drinks. Despite its popularity, however, the drink was not available everywhere.

Family-owned butcher shop refuses to sell to developers

Jeremy Schaller's grandfather Ferdinand opened a butcher shop in the same space, in the same building, in the same Yorkville section of the Upper East Side where on Thursday Jeremy stood behind a chest-high display case full of meat and asked a customer: "Hungarian salami? How much would you like?"

FBI: Amazon drivers part of major theft ring

A theft ring in Washington state sold millions of dollars' worth of stolen goods on Amazon.com in the past six years, and a pair of Amazon delivery drivers was involved, recently unsealed federal court documents show.

Once a retail shrine, flagship stores lose their shine

It used to be considered the retailer's crown jewel - a large format store on a swank corridor that showed off the best of what a brand had to offer. But now the so-called flagship store is disappearing from high-profile shopping thoroughfares like Manhattan's Madison Avenue and Chicago's Magnificent Mile because of skyrocketing rents and the shift to online shopping.

Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos divvy up Amazon stake after divorce

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his ex-wife MacKenzie Bezos have completed their divorce and are divvying up their stake in Amazon, leaving both with a piece of the online shopping giant worth billions.

FTC says it's likely that no one is getting that $125 Equifax settlement payout

If you filed a claim to receive a $125 payout from Equifax as part of its settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the FTC has bad news for you — it’s likely that no one will be getting $125.

Drone makes first commercial delivery in The Bahamas

A drone successfully made a commercial delivery in The Bahamas last month traveling more than 50 miles over land and water in 28 minutes.

Get free guacamole at Chipotle for National Avocado Day

Wednesday is National Avocado Day, and customers at Chipotle can get free guacamole to celebrate -- but there's a catch.

Study: Millennials lean on their parents for money

Millennials are also known as Generation Y and "Those-living-off-their-parents" generation. A new study could be proving that stereotype to be true.