Ice T to open marijuana dispensary in Jersey City

Actor, rapper, and New Jersey native Ice T is going into the legal marijuana business in Jersey City — and he needs workers. His dispensary, a partnership with The Medicine Woman founder Charis B, wants to hire former cannabis offenders from the area.

Ice cream trucks aren't a thing of the past — but competition is stiff

Ice cream trucks are changing their strategies as they struggle for sales in a much more crowded marketplace, especially with third-party delivery services.

UPS workers in NYC protest for better working conditions after heat wave

After NYC saw a record-setting heatwave, UPS drivers and warehouse employees are demanding better working conditions such as air-conditioning or even fans in trucks.

Hyundai subsidiary accused of using child labor at Alabama factory: report

State labor officials began looking into this controversy after a report found children as young as 12 were working at the Alabama facility.

Consumers should curb spending in case of recession, expert says

The U.S. economy shrank for the second straight quarter—many experts say that's a sign we're heading into a recession. But here is why the chairman of the Fed disagrees.

Southwest Airlines posts record revenue but warns of rising costs

Air travel has bounced back this year from pandemic depths, and that is particularly true for Southwest’s strength in leisure travel within the United States. The Dallas carrier said ticket demand has continued in the third quarter. But costs are rising sharply, too.

Atlantic City's Resorts casino, union reach deal

Resorts casino reached an agreement with Atlantic City's main casino workers union, leaving the Golden Nugget as the last casino in this Jersey Shore city without a new labor agreement.

Gun makers made over $1B from selling AR-15-style guns over past decade, report finds

Firearm company CEOs testified at a congressional hearing that their products are legal and they are horrified by violence but guns themselves aren't to blame.

Spirit, Frontier abandon merger bid, paving way for JetBlue deal

The Frontier offer was worth more than $2.6 billion in cash and stock, far short of JetBlue's all-cash bid of $3.7 billion.

Fannie Mae revises GDP forecast for 2022, 2023 amid high inflation

Rising inflation could push the economy into a recession sooner than economists had previously projected, according to the latest forecast from Fannie Mae.

Biden confirms he’ll make student loans decision by end of August

In an exchange with reporters, President Joe Biden confirmed he will soon make a decision on student loans. Here are the choices he is weighing.

Many borrowers took out student loans anticipating debt forgiveness, survey says

Many student loan borrowers took out loans in recent years with the belief that the Biden administration would cancel student loan debt, a recent survey said.

Loans for a 600 credit score: What to know and where to find one

It’s possible to take out a personal loan with a 600 credit score, but you may not qualify for the best possible rates or terms.

Macy's opening four smaller format stores outside malls this fall

The off-mall Macy's stores come as part of the company's broader strategy, which will shutter 125 Macy's stores in lower-tier malls by 2023.