Post-Christmas shoppers head back to stores for returns, deals

Post-Christmas shoppers head back to stores for returns, deals

Now that the Christmas holiday is over, the rush of “returns season” begins. Major retailers are offering some deep discounts on popular items post-Christmas.

Now that the Christmas holiday is over, the rush of “returns season” begins. Major retailers are offering some deep discounts on popular items post-Christmas.

Electric bike crackdown spurs delivery worker concern

Electric bike crackdown spurs delivery worker concern

Cheap, electric bicycles have made life a lot easier for New York City's legions of restaurant delivery workers, but the party may be over in the New Year.

Cheap, electric bicycles have made life a lot easier for New York City's legions of restaurant delivery workers, but the party may be over in the New Year.

Growing number of NYC restaurants going cashless

Growing number of NYC restaurants going cashless

Customers at a Midtown Manhattan restaurant were a little shocked the first time they found out they were no longer allowed to use cash to pay.  The owners decided to go cashless in the name of speed.

Customers at a Midtown Manhattan restaurant were a little shocked the first time they found out they were no longer allowed to use cash to pay.  The owners decided to go cashless in the name of speed.

As child care costs soar, public preschool spots are limited

As child care costs soar, public preschool spots are limited

In perhaps an unexpected twist, historically conservative strongholds like Oklahoma and West Virginia are leading efforts to bring preschool to all. "They have in common a low-wage workforce, relatively low education levels and the desire to change that," said Steven Barnett of the National Institute for Early Education Research. "Whatever they say, politicians in West Virginia...

In perhaps an unexpected twist, historically conservative strongholds like Oklahoma and West Virginia are leading efforts to bring preschool to all. "They have in common a low-wage workforce, relatively low education levels and the desire to change that," said Steven Barnett of the National Institute for Early Education Research. "Whatever they say, politicians in West Virginia...

Big labor sees growth potential in California pot workers

Big labor sees growth potential in California pot workers

Unions have caught a whiff of a rare opportunity to organize a whole new set of workers as recreational marijuana becomes legal in California. The United Farm Workers, Teamsters and United Food and Commercial Workers are looking to unionize the tens of thousands of potential workers involved in the legal weed game, from planters to rollers to sellers. The move could...

Unions have caught a whiff of a rare opportunity to organize a whole new set of workers as recreational marijuana becomes legal in California. The United Farm Workers, Teamsters and United Food and Commercial Workers are looking to unionize the tens of thousands of potential workers involved in the legal weed game, from planters to rollers to sellers. The move could...

Ugly sweaters make way for Christmas suits

Ugly sweaters make way for Christmas suits

Players for the Boston Bruins to the Green Bay Packers and the Washington Redskins are unapologetically wearing Christmas-themed suits splashed with holiday cheer.

Players for the Boston Bruins to the Green Bay Packers and the Washington Redskins are unapologetically wearing Christmas-themed suits splashed with holiday cheer.

Trump signs $1.5 trillion tax overhaul into law

Trump signs $1.5 trillion tax overhaul into law

President Donald Trump signed the $1.5 trillion tax overhaul into law Friday, using his last moments in the White House before flying to Florida for the holidays to celebrate a much-needed political win.

President Donald Trump signed the $1.5 trillion tax overhaul into law Friday, using his last moments in the White House before flying to Florida for the holidays to celebrate a much-needed political win.

Expanded child tax credit not that generous?

Expanded child tax credit not that generous?

The expansion of a child tax credit helped seal Congress' approval of the Republican tax overhaul. Sen. Marco Rubio had insisted that House-Senate negotiators allow low-income households to claim more of the child credit. And the final bill did so.

The expansion of a child tax credit helped seal Congress' approval of the Republican tax overhaul. Sen. Marco Rubio had insisted that House-Senate negotiators allow low-income households to claim more of the child credit. And the final bill did so.

Misprint in Wal-Mart newspaper ad shocks readers

Misprint in Wal-Mart newspaper ad shocks readers

An advertisement in a Houston-area newspaper has readers doing a double take. How did the major misprint make its way into the trusted publication? The advertisement, which appears to be from Wal-Mart, starts on the right note but takes a terrible turn. By the end of the message, every reader has the same reaction. This can't possibly be real!         ...

An advertisement in a Houston-area newspaper has readers doing a double take. How did the major misprint make its way into the trusted publication? The advertisement, which appears to be from Wal-Mart, starts on the right note but takes a terrible turn. By the end of the message, every reader has the same reaction. This can't possibly be real!         ...

Apple sued in Chicago for slowing down older iPhones

Apple sued in Chicago for slowing down older iPhones

A day after Apple acknowledged that their software updates slow down older iPhone models, five customers have filed a federal lawsuit in Chicago against the tech giant for what they’re calling “deceptive, immoral and unethical” practices that violate consumer protection laws.

A day after Apple acknowledged that their software updates slow down older iPhone models, five customers have filed a federal lawsuit in Chicago against the tech giant for what they’re calling “deceptive, immoral and unethical” practices that violate consumer protection laws.

Papa John's founder exiting as CEO weeks after NFL comments

Papa John's founder exiting as CEO weeks after NFL comments

Papa John's founder John Schnatter will step down as CEO next month, about two months after he criticized the NFL leadership over national anthem protests by players — comments for which the company later apologized.

Papa John's founder John Schnatter will step down as CEO next month, about two months after he criticized the NFL leadership over national anthem protests by players — comments for which the company later apologized.

NYC clothing retailer is truly a family business

NYC clothing retailer is truly a family business

A retail brand based in New York City is giving new meaning to "family business." Every member of the Faherty family is involved in Faherty, even 1-and-a-half-year-old Ava who appears in their catalogs.

A retail brand based in New York City is giving new meaning to "family business." Every member of the Faherty family is involved in Faherty, even 1-and-a-half-year-old Ava who appears in their catalogs.

How the tax reform law will change deductions

How the tax reform law will change deductions

Everyone from tax filers to tax professionals are asking questions about the new rules taking effect in 2018 after the passage of the GOP's tax reform legislation. Good thing we have some time to figure it all out.

Everyone from tax filers to tax professionals are asking questions about the new rules taking effect in 2018 after the passage of the GOP's tax reform legislation. Good thing we have some time to figure it all out.

Apple admits iPhones slow down as they get older

Apple admits iPhones slow down as they get older

It's not just your imagination. Your iPhone really does slow down as it becomes outdated.

It's not just your imagination. Your iPhone really does slow down as it becomes outdated.

$1,000 t-shirt dress available from Nordstrom.com

$1,000 t-shirt dress available from Nordstrom.com

Anyone still searching the internet for that perfect gift may be interested to know an extra long, plain white t-shirt can be purchased from Nordstrom.com for $1,014 (marked down from $1,450) - and you may be able to get it by Christmas Eve.

Anyone still searching the internet for that perfect gift may be interested to know an extra long, plain white t-shirt can be purchased from Nordstrom.com for $1,014 (marked down from $1,450) - and you may be able to get it by Christmas Eve.

Republicans celebrate passage of tax bill

Republicans celebrate passage of tax bill

It was a pre-Christmas tax party at the white house Wednesday. Republicans in Congress boarded buses and headed down Pennsylvania Avenue to celebrate the first major tax overhaul in three decades.

It was a pre-Christmas tax party at the white house Wednesday. Republicans in Congress boarded buses and headed down Pennsylvania Avenue to celebrate the first major tax overhaul in three decades.

Group threatens to poison food

Group threatens to poison food

Greek authorities were searching Wednesday for members of a group that threatened to contaminate certain packaged food products with hydrochloric acid during the Christmas period.

Greek authorities were searching Wednesday for members of a group that threatened to contaminate certain packaged food products with hydrochloric acid during the Christmas period.

New York lawmaker takes part in 'die-in' over tax plan

New York lawmaker takes part in 'die-in' over tax plan

Hundreds of protesters gathered on Wall Street on Tuesday to protest the tax overhaul bill that is nearing passage in the Congress.

Hundreds of protesters gathered on Wall Street on Tuesday to protest the tax overhaul bill that is nearing passage in the Congress.