Recall Alert: 86 tons of chicken fried rice may have plastic bits in it

A Mississippi company -- Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. -- is recalling more than 86 tons of chicken fried rice that may contain bits of plastic.

Fresh Thyme blackberries linked to hepatitis A outbreak in 3 states: officials

Fresh blackberries sold at Fresh Thyme Farmers Market have been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak affecting residents in at least three states, federal health officials say.

First cargo-carrying robot available for consumers

Piaggio, the Italian maker of the Vespa scooter, is offering a robot that weighs 50 pounds and costs $3,250.

Victoria’s Secret cancels must-see fashion show after ratings collapse

After dismal ratings for last year's Victoria's Secret fashion show, the lingerie chain has canceled what used to be a must-see event while executives fine-tune their marketing strategy.

Survey finds 52 percent of respondents admit to using company time online shopping

Events like Cyber Monday make it easier for consumers to snag Black Friday-like deals with the click of a button, allowing anyone to shop anywhere, even at work. 

Starbucks cup comes with month of free coffee or tea

Ahead of Black Friday, Starbucks is offering a holiday deal that will help you start 2020 on the right foot.

Sneak peek at Macy's holiday windows

Macy's Herald Square will unveil it's annual holiday windows Thursday night, but FOX 5 News entertainment reporter Ryan Kristafer got a speak peak hours before the big show.

Fewer millennials plan to ever own a home

12.3 percent of millennials plan to “always rent” instead of owning a home.

Uber to let users record audio of rides in Brazil, Mexico

Uber will allow passengers and drivers in Brazil and Mexico to record audio of their rides as it attempts to improve its safety record and image.

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Uber will now allow passengers and drivers in Brazil and Mexico to record audio of their rides in an attempt to improve safety, with plans to eventually do the same in the United States.

Cheese Nips products recalled due to risk of plastic contamination

Certain boxes of Nabisco brand Cheese Nips snacks are being recalled due to the risk of contamination by pieces of plastic. No one has reported getting sick or hurt.

Mattel gets rid of blue and red cards in 'nonpartisan' UNO deck

In an effort to make the holiday season as nonpartisan as possible, Mattell is releasing a limited-edition UNO deck of cards with politically neutral colors.

Consumer safety group releases list of worst toys for the holidays

A Nerf dart gun, ice cream-scented Nickelodeon slime and a plastic Power Rangers claw are among the toys topping a consumer safety group's list of worst toys for the holidays.

A $100 Kohl’s 'coupon' floating around the internet is a scam

If a deal sounds too good to be true — like Kohl’s giving away $100 in merchandise for its 57th anniversary — then it probably is. 

Marie Kondo, tidying guru who advocates getting rid of stuff, opens online store to sell stuff

The irony of an expert in tidying-up convincing people to get rid of as many of their things as they could bear just to turn around and offer those same devotees a store chock-full of expensive material items hasn’t been lost on everyone.

The abrupt rise and fall of the priciest zip codes in NYC

New York City is home to ten of the most priciest zip codes in the nation, according to a new report by PropertyShark.

Exclusive tour of the world’s skinniest skyscraper

If you've driven in and out of Manhattan recently you've probably seen it, the world's skinniest skyscraper.