Category Archives: Business News – ABC Audio
Summer cookout food costs only slightly down, new survey finds
American Farm Bureau(NEW YORK) -- The average cost of a 4th of July cookout is slightly down, but families are still feeling the pinch of inflation and other cost catalysts on groceries. According to ...
Jun 27, 2023
Fourth of July travel forecast: What to know before hitting the road or heading to the airport
Craig Hastings/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Whether you're heading to the beach or a barbecue this Fourth of July holiday weekend, here's what you need to know before hitting the highway or heading to th...
Jun 26, 2023
3M agrees to $10.3B settlement over claims it polluted drinking water with 'forever chemicals'
RapidEye/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- 3M announced Thursday it has agreed to pay $10.3 billion in settlements in response to allegations in polluted water in towns and cities across the United States wit...
Jun 23, 2023
Over 7 million Baby Shark bath toys recalled due to risk of injuries to kids
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission(NEW YORK) -- Over seven million Baby Shark bath toys are being recalled due to a risk of injuries for kids, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission....
Jun 22, 2023
Dozens of frozen fruit products sold at Target, Trader Joe's, Walmart and 3 other retailers recalled
Westend61/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Frozen fruit products distributed to Walmart, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Target, Aldi and AWG stores in over 30 states have been voluntarily recalled due to possibl...
Jun 22, 2023
What to know about OceanGate, the company behind the missing Titanic submersible
JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Eager to test a submersible one month before its first trip to the deep-sea ruins of the Titanic, in the spring of 2018, OceanGate hit a snag: lightning...
Jun 22, 2023
Cybersecurity expert on how to protect your family from AI scams
Karl Tapales/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- With the rise of artificial intelligence, more people across the country are falling victim to kidnapping and other scams. A cybersecurity expert spoke to ABC Ne...
Jun 22, 2023
Washington passes California as most expensive state for gas: AAA
Tom Merton/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Washington state has overtaken California as the state with the highest gasoline prices. The average price of regular gas in Washington is $4.93 a gallon, up 33 ce...
Jun 22, 2023
USDA approves first-ever 'cell-cultivated meat' for two American manufacturers
Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(EMERYVILLE, Calif.) -- After years of research and rigorous testing, cell-cultivated meat will officially become part of the U.S. food system. Em...
Jun 22, 2023
Good Humor discontinues one of its iconic ice cream bars, toasted almond
Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Good Humor(NEW YORK) -- First the Choco Taco, now the Good Humor Toasted Almond Ice Cream Bar?! It's officially peak ice cream season with summer in full swing, but there wi...
Jun 22, 2023
