What makes a bear market? Wall Street term explained

Wall Street is back in the claws of a bear market amid worries about inflation and higher interest rates. Here are answers to some common questions about bear markets.

John's Crazy Socks opens bigger warehouse

Six years ago, John Cronin, who has Down syndrome, dreamed of starting a sock business. He and his dad launched an online store and quickly went from fulfilling 60 orders a day to well over a thousand with some 4,000 sock designs to choose from.

How does debt consolidation work?

Debt consolidation works by combining multiple debts into one. It can lower your interest rate and help you get out of debt sooner. Learn more.

'Shrinkflation' is hitting consumers worldwide

From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking package sizes without lowering prices. It’s dubbed “shrinkflation,” and it’s accelerating worldwide.

Long Island town considering restricting gun stores near downtown

The town of Riverhead, in Suffolk County, is considering implementing new rules about where gun shops can and cannot be located.

The name bank: Ikea baby name 'catalog' has more than 800 listings

Ikea names its products after Swedish towns, lakes and other geographical features, but also uses names that have traditionally gone to people.

Teens clueless on investing basics: study

A new study from Fidelity shows younger generation has little understanding of money issues.

Amazon warehouse productivity quotas under fire in NY

Lawmakers have passed a bill targeting the use of warehouse productivity quotas in an effort to curtail metrics used by Amazon. The legislation would require companies to give workers info on quotas and how quotas can be used to discipline employees.

World's largest 4-day workweek pilot program begins in UK

Over 3,300 employees across 71 U.K. companies began the six-month pilot program that explores a four-day workweek and its potential benefits.

Here's who has qualified for student loan forgiveness under Biden

The Biden administration has forgiven federal student debt through four major loan forgiveness programs, including PSLF and borrower defense.

How to pay off credit card debt: 6 winning strategies

If you’re wondering how to pay off credit card debt, these 6 tried-and-true strategies can help you pay down your balances and become debt-free.

Baby formula shortage: Out-of-stock rate continues to worsen, jumping to 73.5%

Abbott Nutrition's Sturgis, Michigan, facility is expected to restart production this week, but that still means products from the plant won't likely return to store shelves until at least mid-July.

Mayor Adams wants municipal workers back in office to set example

A survey says 38% of Manhattan office employees are working a hybrid model. The mayor wants his workforce back in the office to set an example for the private sector.