Recall: Blueberries may have elevated levels of lead

The affected blueberries were distributed in 1.2-ounce packages through retail and online stores in the U.S., according to the FDA.

Confidence of US home builders plunges in July as rising costs slow sales

U.S. homebuilder confidence for single-family homes posted its seventh straight monthly decline in July, another sign of a weakening housing market.

LEGO's new Atari 2600 kit comes with joystick, games

LEGOs and video games both became playroom staples in the 1980s. So it just makes sense for LEGO to release a buildable brick model of the iconic Atari 2600 video game console.

GE reveals identity of 3 companies after historic split

General Electric on Monday revealed the names of the three companies that will operate on their own after the historic split of the one-time conglomerate, including a mashup of words that will make up the name of the new energy company.

Semiconductor shortage is chipping away at car safety features

Automakers struggling to build vehicles during the supply crisis of these essential components have had to remove a variety of electronic features from their vehicles to keep the assembly lines moving over the past two years.

Wordle board game coming next from Hasbro, NYT

The company that makes some of the world's most iconic board games including Scrabble, Monopoly, and Clue is developing a new one based on Wordle, the obsessively popular digital word-guessing game.

Average Manhattan rents soar to record highs

The average monthly rent for a Manhattan apartment has soared to a new record high, while brokers say things aren't going to slow down anytime soon.

Several dog treats recalled due to possible salmonella contamination

A North Carolina-based company is recalling certain dog treats after samples of the product tested positive for potentially harmful bacteria.

Jane Goodall Barbie doll debuts ahead of World Chimpanzee Day

Jane Goodall, 88, discovered that chimpanzees are capable of making tools, practicing omnivore diets, waging wars, having strong mother-infant bonds and showing acts of compassion.

US inflation reached 9.1% in June, a new 40-year high

U.S. consumer prices soared 9.1% compared with a year earlier, the government said Wednesday, the biggest 12-month increase since 1981.

Starbucks closing these 16 stores, citing safety issues

Starbucks is closing 16 stores around the country because of repeated safety issues, including drug use and other disruptive behaviors that threaten staff.

Twitter sues to force Elon Musk to complete his $44B acquisition

Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44-billion acquisition of the social media company.

Amazon Prime Day 2022 tips
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Amazon Prime Day is actually two days: July 12 and 13. Andrea Woroch, a consumer savings expert, says it pays to shop around. Several retailers are offering similar deals on the same or competing brands.