US adds 1.8 million jobs in July, a dip from previous months

The United States added 1.8 million jobs in July, a pullback from the gains of May and June and evidence that the resurgent coronavirus is stalling hiring and slowing an economic rebound.

Power restored, mass transit resumes after outage in Manhattan, Queens

Dozens of blocks in Manhattan were cast into darkness after a power outage early Friday morning. The lights went out at about 5:15 a.m. on the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, and Harlem. 

More than 349,000 homes, businesses without power in NJ

Crews on Thursday continued working to restore electricity to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in New Jersey days after Tropical Storm Isaias downed trees and power lines.

Doordash debuts 'digital convenience stores' in 8 US cities

DoorDash is launching digital "convenience stores" in several cities across the U.S. that will bring to your door everything from chips and ice cream to dog food and cold medicine.

CDC: 15 people hospitalized after ingesting hand sanitizer that contained methanol

The CDC said 15 people were hospitalized after ingesting hand sanitizer that contained methanol, a chemical the FDA says is poisonous if ingested or absorbed through the skin.

As US milk sales rise amid pandemic, "Got milk?" ads return

The dairy industry has a familiar question for you: “Got milk?” Six years after the popular tagline was retired, “Got milk?” ads are back.

Health officials link US salmonella outbreak to red onions

The supplier told the FDA that it will be recalling all varieties of onions that could have come in contact with potentially contaminated red onions because of the risk of cross-contamination.

Teen sneakerhead and entrepreneur from NJ giving back to his community

13-year-old Joseph Petruzzelli is a young sneaker collector and entrepreneur who is giving back to underprivileged kids in his community.

Teen turns sneaker passion into a business
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13-year-old Joseph Petruzzelli is a young sneaker collector and entrepreneur who is giving back to underprivileged kids in his community.

US is expected to report a record-breaking economic plunge

Having endured what was surely a record-shattering slump last quarter, the U.S. economy faces a dim outlook as a resurgent coronavirus intensifies doubts about the likelihood of any sustained recovery the rest of the year.

These are the major retailers closed on Thanksgiving Day 2020

Amid the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, major retailers have announced the decision to close businesses on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26.

Going shopping? Here are the major retailers that are requiring customers to wear masks

Amid the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in many states across the U.S., more national retailers have rolled out new policies that will require customers to wear facial coverings while shopping in stores.

US new home sales jump 13.8% in June

The Commerce Department reported Friday that the June gain pushed sales of new homes to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 776,000. The increase follows a 19.4% jump in May.

Aldi to open 70 new stores by year's end

Budget grocer Aldi plans to open 70 new U.S. locations by the end of 2020 as part of its "coast-to-coast" expansion plan, the company announced Tuesday.