Saying no to your friends' social media sales
If your social media friends have been bombarding you with direct marketing products, from skincare to weight loss supplements, you're not alone. But if you're not looking to buy what your friends are selling, how do you give the friendship a like without opening up your wallet?
If your social media friends have been bombarding you with direct marketing products, from skincare to weight loss supplements, you're not alone. But if you're not looking to buy what your friends are selling, how do you give the friendship a like without opening up your wallet?
Distracted drivers costing car insurers big money
The nation's largest auto insurer lost money for the first time. And it is pointing the finger directly at drivers. State Farm claim it lost $7 billion last year, mostly due to accidents involving distracted drivers. The bottom line all boils down to this: stay off your cell phones because you're causing more accidents and also driving up the price of car insurance.
The nation's largest auto insurer lost money for the first time. And it is pointing the finger directly at drivers. State Farm claim it lost $7 billion last year, mostly due to accidents involving distracted drivers. The bottom line all boils down to this: stay off your cell phones because you're causing more accidents and also driving up the price of car insurance.
Pepsi laying off 80-100 local workers, blaming Philadelphia soda tax
Pepsi is laying off 80 to 100 workers at three distribution plants that serve Philadelphia, and blaming slumping sales caused by the city’s soda tax.
Pepsi is laying off 80 to 100 workers at three distribution plants that serve Philadelphia, and blaming slumping sales caused by the city’s soda tax.
Icahn selling Trump Taj Mahal casino to Hard Rock
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn reached a deal Wednesday to sell the shuttered Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City to Hard Rock International and two New Jersey investors.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn reached a deal Wednesday to sell the shuttered Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City to Hard Rock International and two New Jersey investors.
Waldorf Astoria hotel closed for condo makeover
The word "grand" matched few hotels in the world better than New York City's Waldorf Astoria, but this bastion of gilded splendor is now closing for two to three years for a transformative makeover.
The word "grand" matched few hotels in the world better than New York City's Waldorf Astoria, but this bastion of gilded splendor is now closing for two to three years for a transformative makeover.
Amazon problems bring down websites
Amazon Web Services' S3 storage product was down on the East Coast on Tuesday afternoon, causing major problems for websites that utilize Amazon for Internet storage
Amazon Web Services' S3 storage product was down on the East Coast on Tuesday afternoon, causing major problems for websites that utilize Amazon for Internet storage
Tony Robbins: the crash is coming
Financial guru Tony Robbins says plan now for what's to come. Things may be looking rosy on Wall Street as of late, but the crash will come.
Financial guru Tony Robbins says plan now for what's to come. Things may be looking rosy on Wall Street as of late, but the crash will come.
Media outlets welcome encrypted leaks via apps
Technology makes it easier than ever before to privately share information. The Washington Post, New York Times and ProPublica are among the news organizations pointing potential tipsters to encrypted apps and services to anonymously share information.
Technology makes it easier than ever before to privately share information. The Washington Post, New York Times and ProPublica are among the news organizations pointing potential tipsters to encrypted apps and services to anonymously share information.
Wendy's replacing workers with machines
Wendy's says it plans to install self-ordering kiosks at about 1,000 locations by the end of the year.
Wendy's says it plans to install self-ordering kiosks at about 1,000 locations by the end of the year.
Ride share companies adding to NYC congestion
Whether you're an Uber, Gett, Juno or Lyft loyalist, safe to say most of us have used at least one of the myriad of apps to get around this city.
Whether you're an Uber, Gett, Juno or Lyft loyalist, safe to say most of us have used at least one of the myriad of apps to get around this city.
Southwest Airlines donates 10,000 roundtrip flights in 2017
Southwest Airlines announced the company will be donating 10,000 roundtrip flights in 2017 to reduce the financial burden on families who need to travel for specialized care.
Southwest Airlines announced the company will be donating 10,000 roundtrip flights in 2017 to reduce the financial burden on families who need to travel for specialized care.
Trader Joe's apple sauce recalled
Three varieties of Trader Joe's Unsweetened Apple Sauces were recalled by Manzana Products Co. due to the possible presence of glass pieces.
Three varieties of Trader Joe's Unsweetened Apple Sauces were recalled by Manzana Products Co. due to the possible presence of glass pieces.
Insular Hasidic village Kiryas Joel seeks to expand
KIRYAS JOEL, N.Y. (AP) - A quickly crowding Hasidic Jewish village that is working to expand its boundaries faces opposition from neighbors who fear more urban-style development by the insular community could overrun their slice of suburbia.
KIRYAS JOEL, N.Y. (AP) - A quickly crowding Hasidic Jewish village that is working to expand its boundaries faces opposition from neighbors who fear more urban-style development by the insular community could overrun their slice of suburbia.
Blue Bell's new Ice Cream Cone flavor unveiled
Do you like your ice cream in a cone or a bowl? Now, you can skip the bowl and eat your ice cream cone straight from the carton. The newest flavor from Blue Bell, Ice Cream Cone, makes it that easy.
Do you like your ice cream in a cone or a bowl? Now, you can skip the bowl and eat your ice cream cone straight from the carton. The newest flavor from Blue Bell, Ice Cream Cone, makes it that easy.
Trump pledges to help African Americans, makes bold comments on Twitter
Saturday was a big day in politics-- President Trump made some more bold comments on Twitter and the Democratic National Committee elected Tom Perez as its new leader.
Saturday was a big day in politics-- President Trump made some more bold comments on Twitter and the Democratic National Committee elected Tom Perez as its new leader.
East Coast Wood Barrels | Made on Long Island
Michael Georgacopoulos and his father-in-law George Voicu have been bending staves since 2013, during a time when demands for barrels were overflowing because of the spike in craft distilling. Voicu, who is originally from Romania, is the owner and master cooper of East Coast Wood Barrels in Medford, Long Island. It is the largest cooperage on the East Coast.
Michael Georgacopoulos and his father-in-law George Voicu have been bending staves since 2013, during a time when demands for barrels were overflowing because of the spike in craft distilling. Voicu, who is originally from Romania, is the owner and master cooper of East Coast Wood Barrels in Medford, Long Island. It is the largest cooperage on the East Coast.
Travel agency loses business due to Trump's travel order
Saeed Hassan worries his travel agency could go under. After President Trump's recent executive order restricting travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries, Hassan is trying to keep his Midtown business afloat, since he mostly books trips to the Middle East.
Saeed Hassan worries his travel agency could go under. After President Trump's recent executive order restricting travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries, Hassan is trying to keep his Midtown business afloat, since he mostly books trips to the Middle East.
J.C. Penney to close roughly 130 stores across the country
J.C. Penney says it will be closing anywhere from 130 to 140 stores as well as two distribution centers over the next several months as it aims to improve profitability in the era of online shopping.
J.C. Penney says it will be closing anywhere from 130 to 140 stores as well as two distribution centers over the next several months as it aims to improve profitability in the era of online shopping.
Inside Good Housekeeping Institute's Textiles Lab
Will that umbrella keep you dry in the rain? Is that cashmere sweater worth your money? Just a few of the questions the Good Housekeeping Institute's Textiles Lab answers.
Will that umbrella keep you dry in the rain? Is that cashmere sweater worth your money? Just a few of the questions the Good Housekeeping Institute's Textiles Lab answers.
Walmart cashier pays for family's groceries
A cashier decided to give a total stranger $100 for groceries while a family was checking out at a Walmart in South Carolina.
A cashier decided to give a total stranger $100 for groceries while a family was checking out at a Walmart in South Carolina.