Category Archives: Business News – ABC Audio
Spooked by high fuel costs? What you need to know about owning an EV
George Rose/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- With the national average for a gallon of gasoline stuck above $4, some Americans may be ready to go electric. Searches for "green vehicles" on Edmunds.com j...
Apr 02, 2022
Bloomingdale’s Friends & Family sale 2022: Save on denim, dresses, swimsuits and more
JayLazarin/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As many of us continue to spring into a new season, retailers such as Bloomingdale's have continued to give us more reasons to refresh our wardrobes. The departmen...
Apr 01, 2022
Unemployment rate drops to 3.6% as 431,000 jobs added in March
Snap Decision/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. employers added 431,000 jobs to their payrolls last month, the latest figures released Friday by the Labor Department show. The biggest increases in empl...
Apr 01, 2022
Why some fast food companies have banned 'forever chemical' PFAS from packaging
ABC News Photo Illustration(NEW YORK) -- In an announcement last week, Consumer Reports revealed results after it tested 118 food packaging materials from U.S. restaurants and grocery stores, and foun...
Apr 01, 2022
How one couple paid off $126K debt in under four years
ABC News(ATLANTA) -- An Atlanta couple who have achieved their debt-free dream is sharing the five-point plan that they said helped them shed $126,000 of debt in less than four years. Jasmine and Jay ...
Apr 01, 2022
First female-owned Asian American NYC bookstore showcases diverse voices
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Growing up an only child, Lucy Yu would devour book after book, quickly developing an early love for literature. At the turn of each page, Yu would immerse herself in different w...
Apr 01, 2022
Biden blasts US oil companies in announcing plan to combat gas prices
STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Attempting to combat what's he's labeled "Putin's price hike," President Joe Biden announced a plan on Thursday to release roughly 1 million barrel...
Mar 31, 2022
Lizzo introduces Yitty, a new body-positive shapewear line
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for dcp(NEW YORK) -- Lizzo is known for making fans feel "Good as Hell" with her music, and now she is doing the same with an upcoming shapewear line called Yitty. "This is ...
Mar 31, 2022
FTC sues Intuit TurboTax's ‘free’ filing campaign
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As Americans continue to file their taxes ahead of Tax Day, the Federal Trade Commission has slapped a lawsuit against a company behind a popular ...
Mar 30, 2022
Lawmakers aim to strengthen transparency in murky federal contracting process
J.Castro/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- A bipartisan coalition of senators introduced legislation on Monday meant to improve transparency in the highly competitive and notoriously murky federal contracti...
Mar 28, 2022
