Amazon adding 120,000 workers to meet holiday demand
The holidays are coming and Amazon plans to add 120,000 seasonal workers in an effort to meet an expected spike in demand as more and more people trade bricks for clicks.
The holidays are coming and Amazon plans to add 120,000 seasonal workers in an effort to meet an expected spike in demand as more and more people trade bricks for clicks.
Stunning night photos with your iPhone
Forget about lousy photos on your social media feed once the sun goes down. A new Brooklyn-based app called PABLO uses night lighting to create incredible imagery right on your iPhone.
Forget about lousy photos on your social media feed once the sun goes down. A new Brooklyn-based app called PABLO uses night lighting to create incredible imagery right on your iPhone.
Atlantic City casino revenue down 1.5 percent in September
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Casino revenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey, declined by 1.5 percent in September compared with the levels of a year ago.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Casino revenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey, declined by 1.5 percent in September compared with the levels of a year ago.
Dating apps targeting older singles
Dating apps like Tinder are finding themselves attracted to older people. Matchmaking apps have matured, and they're now courting singles in their 30s and older.
Dating apps like Tinder are finding themselves attracted to older people. Matchmaking apps have matured, and they're now courting singles in their 30s and older.
Atlantic City to sell or seize 500 abandoned buildings
Selling hundreds of abandoned buildings is Atlantic City's latest effort to raise money for its troubled finances and fight off a threatened state takeover.
Selling hundreds of abandoned buildings is Atlantic City's latest effort to raise money for its troubled finances and fight off a threatened state takeover.
Comcast fined $2.3M to end probe into mischarging its customers
Government regulators are fining Comcast $2.3 million, saying the cable giant has charged customers for stuff they never ordered, like premium channels or extra cable boxes.
Government regulators are fining Comcast $2.3 million, saying the cable giant has charged customers for stuff they never ordered, like premium channels or extra cable boxes.
Disa NYC: kids clothing created by mom, by hand
In an era of fast fashion, one local mom is slowing things down, designing limited edition kids clothes by hand. And in the middle of building that business, she stumbled on another one: a networking community for the fashion industry. Now she's running both of them, our of her Brooklyn apartment.
In an era of fast fashion, one local mom is slowing things down, designing limited edition kids clothes by hand. And in the middle of building that business, she stumbled on another one: a networking community for the fashion industry. Now she's running both of them, our of her Brooklyn apartment.
Best Buy fined for selling recalled products
Best Buy has agreed to pay a $3.8 million civil penalty for selling recalled products.
Best Buy has agreed to pay a $3.8 million civil penalty for selling recalled products.
Lawsuit against Wells Fargo alleges bank jeopardized retirement
The fake-accounts scandal at Wells Fargo is jeopardizing the future of hundreds of thousands of current and former employees, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court in Minnesota.
The fake-accounts scandal at Wells Fargo is jeopardizing the future of hundreds of thousands of current and former employees, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court in Minnesota.
Spanx creator wants moms-to-be to "let it all out"
Unlike her signature product, Spanx, which keeps the silhouette looking smooth, Sara Blakely's new project is to encourage mothers to "let it all out."
Unlike her signature product, Spanx, which keeps the silhouette looking smooth, Sara Blakely's new project is to encourage mothers to "let it all out."
App tells sports fans how to avoid long lines in arena
It happens to just about everybody who goes to live sporting events: that internal debate during the game whether you have time to run to the bathroom or concession stand without missing out on the action.
It happens to just about everybody who goes to live sporting events: that internal debate during the game whether you have time to run to the bathroom or concession stand without missing out on the action.
Bed Bath & Beyond to ditch coupons in favor of membership fee
We all love a good Bed Bath & Beyond coupon, but with a drop in profits, sales growth, and share price, the chain is now trying out an approach already used by other companies: pay a membership fee now and get discounts all year long.
We all love a good Bed Bath & Beyond coupon, but with a drop in profits, sales growth, and share price, the chain is now trying out an approach already used by other companies: pay a membership fee now and get discounts all year long.
Samsung halts sales of Galaxy Note 7 after new troubles
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Samsung said it is halting sales of the star-crossed Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after a spate of fires involving new devices that were supposed to be safe replacements for recalled models.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Samsung said it is halting sales of the star-crossed Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after a spate of fires involving new devices that were supposed to be safe replacements for recalled models.
Taj Mahal casino closes 26 years after Donald Trump opened it
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Donald Trump built the Taj Mahal casino and once called it "the eighth wonder of the world."
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Donald Trump built the Taj Mahal casino and once called it "the eighth wonder of the world."
Nearly 1,000 pounds of Lunchables recalled due to undeclared allergens
Nearly 1,000 pounds of "Lunchables" are being recalled by Kraft Heinz Company due to product misbranding and undeclared allergens.
Nearly 1,000 pounds of "Lunchables" are being recalled by Kraft Heinz Company due to product misbranding and undeclared allergens.
We might be saying goodbye to those Bed, Bath & Beyond coupons
Brace yourselves. ‘Bed, Bath & Beyond’ may stop sending you those almost weekly 20% off coupons.
Brace yourselves. ‘Bed, Bath & Beyond’ may stop sending you those almost weekly 20% off coupons.
New Jersey passes gas tax hike
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gas in New Jersey is about to get more expensive after lawmakers voted Friday to raise the tax by 23 cents per gallon to pay for the state's expired transportation trust fund.
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gas in New Jersey is about to get more expensive after lawmakers voted Friday to raise the tax by 23 cents per gallon to pay for the state's expired transportation trust fund.
Thieves stealing checks from mailboxes
When Brian Halbreich dropped his credit card payment like he always does into a mailbox in Queens he never thought it would end up in the wrong hands. But he soon found out that it did.
When Brian Halbreich dropped his credit card payment like he always does into a mailbox in Queens he never thought it would end up in the wrong hands. But he soon found out that it did.
Goby electric toothbrush subscription service
A New York-based startup is trying to shake up the dental industry, introducing an electric toothbrush with half the needless bells and whistles for half the price.
A New York-based startup is trying to shake up the dental industry, introducing an electric toothbrush with half the needless bells and whistles for half the price.
Clown business suffering from 'creepy' clown threats
A series of threats spread on social media from users dressed as clowns is sowing concern about clowns, some of whom are reporting a drop in bookings and business.
A series of threats spread on social media from users dressed as clowns is sowing concern about clowns, some of whom are reporting a drop in bookings and business.