Kate Gibson
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Amazon shoppers in 2024 will be able to buy a Hyundai directly from the retailer's site
Amazon customers, who can peruse showrooms and compare prices, will soon be able to use the e-commerce site to buy Hyundai vehicles. → Read More
Thousands of Starbucks workers walk off the job in "Red Cup Rebellion," union says
Unionized Starbucks employees stage flash strike on "Red Cup Day" in protest over staff shortages and other workplace issues. → Read More
Which eye drops have been recalled? Full list of impacted products from multiple rounds of recalls.
More than two dozen types of eye drops are involved in 2023's latest recall, according to a notice posted by the FDA. → Read More
HSN failed to report dangerous defect in 5.4 million steamers
Home Shopping Network received reports of dozens of injuries and hundreds of customer complaints before notifying the government, regulators said. → Read More
Amazon lowers cost of health care plan for Prime members to $9 a month
Amazon cuts price of One Medical membership to $99 a year as the e-commerce giant targets health care expansion. → Read More
New labor rule could be a big deal for millions of franchise and contract workers. Here's why.
Some of the biggest U.S. companies may be required to offer benefits and other perks to millions of workers. → Read More
Best Buy recalls almost 1 million pressure cookers after spewed contents burn 17 people
The retailer has received 31 reports of the devices expelling contents that were under pressure, inflicting burns on 17 people. → Read More
Starbucks threatened to deny abortion travel benefits for workers seeking to unionize, judge says
As unionized Starbucks workers push for a contract, labor watchdog says the coffee chain has repeatedly broken the law. → Read More
Many chocolate products contain worrying levels of lead or other heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
Consumer group found "concerning" levels of lead or cadmium in a third of the products it tested, from brownie mixes to chocolate chips. → Read More
Meta sued by states claiming Instagram and Facebook cause harm in children and teens
The social media company has hidden the dangers of its platforms from the public with profit in mind, dozens of attorneys general allege. → Read More
Makers of some menstrual product brands to repay "tampon tax" to shoppers
Eight brands say they'll send money to customers to cover the sales tax on feminine hygiene products. → Read More
Family Dollar recalls hundreds of consumer products that were stored improperly
Over-the-counter drugs, vitamins and toothpaste among items stored at wrong temperature before being sold in 23 states. → Read More
Beef jerky maker employed children who worked on "dangerous equipment," federal officials say
At least 11 teens — some as young as 15 — were found working at a Monogram Meat Snacks plant, the Department of Labor said. → Read More
Here's what is open and closed on Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day
The second Monday of October is an inconsistently celebrated American holiday, but government workers still get a paid day off. → Read More
Kaiser Permanente workers set to end historic strike, but another may loom
Union coalition leading the three-day walkout said employees may strike again later this year unless health care giant addresses their concerns. → Read More
Sam Bankman-Fried directed financial crimes and lied about it, FTX co-founder testifies
Gary Wang returned to the witness stand on Friday to testify against fellow co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange. → Read More
Costco now offering virtual medical care for $29
Costco partners with online marketplace in selling health care services to the uninsured or those who prefer to pay cash. → Read More
Tyson Foods and Perdue Farms face federal probe over possible child labor violations
Investigation of the two poultry giants follows NYT report of migrant children cleaning slaughterhouses overnight in Virginia. → Read More
Hershey's sued after study found lead and other heavy metals in its dark chocolate
New York resident says he wouldn't have purchased candy had company disclosed it contained lead and cadmium. → Read More
More states are making it easier to learn how much an open job pays
California and New York are among the states adopting laws intended to combat pay gaps for women and minorities. → Read More