Advice for new grads from a CEO who loves hiring millennials
College graduates in 2018 are entering one of the best job markets in decades—but also one of the most competitive.
College graduates in 2018 are entering one of the best job markets in decades—but also one of the most competitive.
Trump weighs in on cancellation of 'Roseanne'
President Donald Trump has broken his silence on the cancellation of "Roseanne."
President Donald Trump has broken his silence on the cancellation of "Roseanne."
Drug company responds to Roseanne: 'Racism is not a known side effect' of Ambien
Roseanne Barr is partly blaming Ambien for the tweet that led to her show's cancellation, but the maker of the insomnia drug quickly retorted that "racism is not a known side effect."
Roseanne Barr is partly blaming Ambien for the tweet that led to her show's cancellation, but the maker of the insomnia drug quickly retorted that "racism is not a known side effect."
Need an entry-level job at a store? It can be harder now
Asia Thomas knew she was at a disadvantage. It had been 16 years since she quit a job at McDonald's to raise her kids. When she left, restaurants didn't have kiosks to take orders, people didn't use smartphones to pay, and job seekers did applications on paper. "Things have changed," said Thomas, who lives in Baltimore. "And there were a lot of things I forgot."
Asia Thomas knew she was at a disadvantage. It had been 16 years since she quit a job at McDonald's to raise her kids. When she left, restaurants didn't have kiosks to take orders, people didn't use smartphones to pay, and job seekers did applications on paper. "Things have changed," said Thomas, who lives in Baltimore. "And there were a lot of things I forgot."
FBI urging people to reboot routers, due to malware threat
FBI officials say any owner of small office and home office routers should reboot their devices, as foreign cyber actors have compromised hundreds of thousands of home and office routers around the world.
FBI officials say any owner of small office and home office routers should reboot their devices, as foreign cyber actors have compromised hundreds of thousands of home and office routers around the world.
Smart utility meters prompt privacy concerns
Rockland Electric in New Jersey and Orange and Rockland Utilities in New York plan to install more than 300,000 smart meters across all of its service area by 2020, allowing the power company to track usage and outages remotely, respond more quickly during storms, and reduce the costs of house calls and various paperwork while letting consumers see their energy consumption in near real-time.
Rockland Electric in New Jersey and Orange and Rockland Utilities in New York plan to install more than 300,000 smart meters across all of its service area by 2020, allowing the power company to track usage and outages remotely, respond more quickly during storms, and reduce the costs of house calls and various paperwork while letting consumers see their energy consumption in near real-time.
Starbucks stores shutter for anti-bias training
One right after the other, would-be patrons of a Starbucks in Astor Place in Manhattan came face-to-face with a locked door. Some were disappointed that they couldn't get their afternoon caffeine fix.
One right after the other, would-be patrons of a Starbucks in Astor Place in Manhattan came face-to-face with a locked door. Some were disappointed that they couldn't get their afternoon caffeine fix.
Nostalgia drives appetite for retro video games
The retro video game trend continues to thrive in the United States. For many millennials, the reason behind it is simple: childhood memories.
The retro video game trend continues to thrive in the United States. For many millennials, the reason behind it is simple: childhood memories.
Some of Long Island's tastiest tomatoes are ready
The tomato DRC-564 is one of the latest varieties on the vine at Wickham's Fruit Farm in Cutchogue, Long Island. It is so new that the breeder hasn't even come up with an official name.
The tomato DRC-564 is one of the latest varieties on the vine at Wickham's Fruit Farm in Cutchogue, Long Island. It is so new that the breeder hasn't even come up with an official name.
Some Starbucks stores to close Tuesday for diversity training
Over 8,000 Starbucks company-owned stores across the country will close Tuesday afternoon for what the company is calling "a conversation and learning session on race, bias and the building of a diverse welcoming company".
Over 8,000 Starbucks company-owned stores across the country will close Tuesday afternoon for what the company is calling "a conversation and learning session on race, bias and the building of a diverse welcoming company".
Atlantic City's reborn casino to offer sports betting
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Another Atlantic City casino is poised to offer sports betting.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Another Atlantic City casino is poised to offer sports betting.
De Beers to market lab-grown diamonds
A famous diamond maker is going to start faking it. De Beers says it will start marketing lab-grown diamonds.
A famous diamond maker is going to start faking it. De Beers says it will start marketing lab-grown diamonds.
NY official to Facebook, Google: Fight fake news and abuse
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- New York's top financial official is warning Facebook, Google and Twitter that they must do more to protect users from fake news, sexual harassment and abuse on their social media platforms.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- New York's top financial official is warning Facebook, Google and Twitter that they must do more to protect users from fake news, sexual harassment and abuse on their social media platforms.
University of Memphis says children, spouses of fallen service members will no longer pay tuition
The University of Memphis will offer free tuition to children and spouses of fallen service members.
The University of Memphis will offer free tuition to children and spouses of fallen service members.
NY, NJ among highest credit card debt carrying states
The New York state comptroller's office says the nation's four most-populated states carry the highest total amount of credit card debt, with California leading the way followed by Texas, Florida and New York.
The New York state comptroller's office says the nation's four most-populated states carry the highest total amount of credit card debt, with California leading the way followed by Texas, Florida and New York.
Robot chef cooks 300 burgers a day
The one-armed burger-flipping robot sensation that got laid off because it couldn't handle the work is back on the job.
The one-armed burger-flipping robot sensation that got laid off because it couldn't handle the work is back on the job.
Mexico train robberies rise as thieves block tracks
Freight train robbers in Mexico are increasingly blocking tracks or loosening rails to stop trains and steal the contents, causing increasing danger. The federal rail agency said Monday the number of cargo thefts increased from 532 in the last quarter of 2017 to 561 in the first quarter of 2018. While that's only a 5 percent increase, thieves are using more dangerous ways to...
Freight train robbers in Mexico are increasingly blocking tracks or loosening rails to stop trains and steal the contents, causing increasing danger. The federal rail agency said Monday the number of cargo thefts increased from 532 in the last quarter of 2017 to 561 in the first quarter of 2018. While that's only a 5 percent increase, thieves are using more dangerous ways to...
Tiny California cottage on market for just under $1 million
A 595-square-foot Southern California cottage with one bedroom and one bathroom is on the market for just under $1 million.
A 595-square-foot Southern California cottage with one bedroom and one bathroom is on the market for just under $1 million.
Vodka made in Manhattan
Memorial Day weekend is here and you may need a drink or two. How does vodka sound? If that's your kind of drink then Our/New York is your place.
Memorial Day weekend is here and you may need a drink or two. How does vodka sound? If that's your kind of drink then Our/New York is your place.
NYC expands food composting to fight waste
Crunch on these numbers: up to 40 percent of the food in the United States is never eaten, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. Each year, Americans throw away more than 400 pounds of food per person, costing a household of four an average of $1,800 annually. That is a loss of up to $218 billion each year.
Crunch on these numbers: up to 40 percent of the food in the United States is never eaten, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. Each year, Americans throw away more than 400 pounds of food per person, costing a household of four an average of $1,800 annually. That is a loss of up to $218 billion each year.