Coke: 'We have no interest in marijuana or cannabis'

Coca-Cola is reportedly in talks with a Canada-based cannabis producer to make marijuana-infused beverages to help ease drinkers' inflammation and pain, according to a new report from BNN Bloomberg.

Tesla says it has turned over documents to feds

Tesla Inc. has turned over documents to the U.S. Justice Department after statements by CEO Elon Musk about taking the company private, the electric car maker confirmed Tuesday.

Elon Musk sued for defamation by Thai soccer team rescue diver

A British diver who helped rescue a dozen boys from a flooded cave in Thailand sued tech tycoon Elon Musk for libel and slander Monday in Los Angeles, alleging the Tesla chief executive defamed him by falsely calling him a pedophile.

New York's middle-class scholarship program criticized

In 2017, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was proud to launch a program offering tuition-free education at New York's public universities and colleges. It is called the Excelsior Scholarship for middle-class students. But an analysis by a think tank the Center for an Urban Future concludes that about 70 percent of the students who applied were rejected. The center also criticizes the Cuomo...

After social media frenzy, Heinz debuts 'Mayochup' sauce to U.S.

After a debate that left social media divided, Heinz is officially debuting 'Mayochup' sauce in the United States.

Walmart will match customer donations two-to-one up to $5 million for hurricane relief

With a catastrophic storm, flooding and power outages hitting the Eastern Seaboard, Walmart and Sam’s Club are launching a customer campaign to assist impacted communities with hurricane relief.

Wall Street salaries highest since 2008 crisis

Salaries on Wall Street rose last year to their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, according to a report issued Monday by New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

Pairing coffee lovers with great roasters

It's a tough job, but Erika Vonie says she can help you find a coffee that you're going to love every morning. The 2017 NYC Coffee Masters Champ is the director of coffee at Trade, a direct-to-consumer brand committed to helping you make better coffee at home.

Apple to donate $1M for Hurricane Florence relief efforts

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced Friday his company will make a large donation to assist with Hurricane Florence relief efforts.

How Apple's Safari browser will try to thwart data tracking

New privacy features in Apple's Safari browser seek to make it tougher for companies such as Facebook to track you.

FDA to discuss safety data on breast implants

U.S. health officials say they'll convene a public meeting of medical advisers next year to discuss new science on breast implant safety. That includes an independent analysis to be published Saturday that suggests certain rare health problems might be more common with silicone gel implants.

Henri Bendel, 123-year-old luxury retailer, closes the doors

The luxury retailer Henri Bendel, which opened its doors in New York's Greenwich Village at the end of the 19th century, is closing. L Brands Inc., which acquired the brand in 1895, said that the 23 Bendel stores will turn out the lights in January. The Columbus, Ohio, company said it wants focus on larger brands with more growth potential.

VW to stop making iconic Beetle

After selling it on and off in the U.S. for nearly seven decades, Volkswagen has decided to squash its iconic Beetle.

New York City's tech, finance, accounting job markets are hot right now

This is a good time to be looking for work in New York; 2018 has been a hot year for hiring. Expect that trend to continue next year, especially in certain fields.

Target to hire 120,000 for holidays, pay starts at $12 an hour

Target plans to hire more than 120,000 people for the busy holiday shopping season, a 20 percent increase from last year.

Winery loses grape harvest in nighttime heist

A Virginia winery has lost almost its entire crop of grapes in a nighttime theft, just hours before it was to be harvested.

Anheuser-Busch sending 300,000 cans of water to Hurricane Florence victims

An Anheuser-Busch brewery in Bartow County, Ga., is preparing to send 300,000 cans of clean drinking water to those affected by Hurricane Florence.

Taco Bell voted best Mexican restaurant in the country!

Yo quiero Taco Bell! According to, The Harris Poll, a nationwide customer survey of their favorite brands, has released its 2018 results. The participants in the survey weighed in on everything from printers to pizza, and the results are surprising.

AAA: Florence likely to cause increase in East Coast gas prices

Drivers up and down the East Coast can expect to pay more at the pump this week as Hurricane Florence continues its approach, according to AAA.