Despite pandemic eviction bans, people are still losing their homes

The California eviction moratorium currently expires on January 31. Some people are losing housing despite the moratorium, and others who can't pay are harassed by landlords.

Bob Evans recalls thousands of pounds of sausage after consumers find rubber in product

Bob Evans is recalling thousands of pounds of sausage after receiving complaints about thin blue rubber in the products. The Ohio-based company said the impacted products were produced on Dec. 17.

NYC COVID testing sites may soon expand into empty commercial real estate

The Real Estate Board of New York is planning to put some of that empty space to good use by placing rapid testing sites in vacant buildings.

Bill Gates becomes top US farmland owner

Microsoft founder Bill Gates is now the owner of the most farmland in the United States, according to Land Report.

Nestlé recalls 762,000 pounds of pepperoni Hot Pockets

Nestlé Prepared Foods is recalling more than 762,000 pounds of pepperoni Hot Pockets, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said.

Exodus from NYC squeezing surrounding housing markets

With many New Yorkers moving to neighboring Connecticut during the pandemic, especially Fairfield County, it's becoming more challenging for people to find affordable homes to buy.

NYC renters behind $1B on payments

New York City renters owe more than $1 billion in back rent according to a new survey.

Costco closing all in-store photo centers

Costco is saying goodbye to one of the signature staples of its business: in-store photo centers.

Amazon, Walmart, Target allowing some customers to keep refunded return items

Some retail heavyweights, including Amazon, Walmart and Target, are allowing customers to not only process refunds seamlessly online, but are also allowing customers to just keep the returned items.

Yelp will indicate how well restaurants enforce masks, social distancing

In a blog post published Tuesday, Yelp announced it will prompt users to say whether or not they observed restaurant staff wearing masks and observing social distancing.

Ben & Jerry’s makes dog ice cream as pet food industry grows

Ben & Jerry's announced that it has launched Doggie Desserts, a specialty line of ice cream that is made for man's best friend.

Hyundai adds 471K SUVs to recall, tells owners to park outside

Hyundai is adding about 471,000 SUVs to a September U.S. recall for an electrical short in a computer that could cause fires.

Price drops $23 million on Jeffrey Epstein's NYC townhouse

The former Upper East Side mansion owned by Jeffrey Epstein the convicted sex offender who killed himself in jail while awaiting a new trial has reportedly had a big price cut.

Target recalls infant rompers due to choking hazard

Target is issuing a recall of nearly 300,000 infant rompers because the snaps could detach and present a choking hazard.