Comcast extends free internet services for low-income families through end of 2020

Comcast also plans to continue to waive the requirement for customers to be clear of past-due balances on their account in order to allow them to qualify for the extension.

Trader Joe's to update packaging for international foods

The retailer said that while the names "may have been rooted in a lighthearted attempt at inclusiveness, we recognize that it may now have the opposite effect."

Target joins list of major retailers mandating masks

Target has joined a list of the nation’s largest retailers that will require customers to wear masks as cases of COVID-19 spike.

CVS makes face coverings mandatory at all of its locations

CVS has become the latest retailer mandating that its customers wear face coverings while its inside stores due to the recent spike in COVID-19 infections.

Treated lumber, coins, aluminum cans are in short supply amid the pandemic

The co-founder of Burnham & Lobozzo Builders in Maine first noticed a shortage of pressure-treated wood (used for decking and other outdoor projects) three weeks ago.

Walmart to require customers to wear masks at all its stores

Walmart will require customers to wear face coverings at all of its namesake and Sam’s Club stores, making it the largest retailer to introduce such a policy that has otherwise proven difficult to enforce without state and federal requirements.

Apple might owe you money for slowing down your iPhone — here’s how to file a claim

Apple customers who purchased certain older iPhone models can now collect about $25 per phone, according to the settlement of a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of slowing down older devices.

Burger King addresses climate change by changing cows' diets

The chain has rebalanced the diet of some of the cows by adding lemon grass in a bid to limit bovine contributions to climate change.

Average gas price rises over last 2 weeks

The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline increased by 2 cents over the past two weeks, to $2.24 per gallon.

Goya facing boycott over CEO's praise of Trump
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The CEO of Hispanic food company Goya is facing an uproar over his praise for President Donald Trump, with some Latino families purging their pantries of the products and scrambling to find alternatives to the beloved beans, seasoning and other products that have long been fixtures in their cooking.

NY malls reopen with limited capacity, new air filters

Malls in New York are beginning to reopen after Governor Cuomo gave the green light for malls in regions that have entered Phase Four to reopen if they install air filtration systems to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Malls in Phase 4 NY regions reopen with new air filters
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Indoor shopping malls outside New York City reopened Friday, at half capacity and using high-efficiency air filters to help fight the spread of COVID-19.