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How effective are gas tax holidays at helping motorists' wallets?
Sean Gallup/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As gas prices continue to soar across the country, three states have opted to temporarily waive their gas tax to provide relief for motorists. Other states are mu...
Ivan Pereira, ABC News Mar 27, 2022

Americans seek flea market deals amid historic inflation
imagedepotpro, Getty Images(CHICAGO) -- It’s no surprise Americans are feeling the impact of the country’s worst inflation in 40 years. In fact, the Federal Reserve is already considering ...
Caroline Howe, Leighton Schneider, and Frankie Perez, ABC News Mar 26, 2022

Vanessa Bryant solidifies new deal with Nike to honor Kobe Bryant's legacy
code6d/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Vanessa Bryant has partnered with Nike to honor the life and legacy of her late husband, basketball star Kobe Bryant. The athletic apparel company announced Thursday t...
Jacqueline Laurean Yates, ABC News Mar 25, 2022

Krispy Kreme's March Madness promo gives new meaning to Sweet 16
leezsnow/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- When it comes to the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament, brackets are either busted or booming. So one brand came up with a way to sweeten the experience for e...
Kelly McCarthy, ABC News Mar 25, 2022

Dairy Queen releases new spring-inspired, lilac-hued dipped cone
Dairy Queen(NEW YORK) -- Pale pastel colors and fresh fruit are just a couple of indicators that we've left winter behind and moved on to sunnier spring days ahead. Dairy Queen has embraced both the f...
Kelly McCarthy, ABC News Mar 25, 2022

With oligarchs in the crosshairs, alleged Western 'enablers' attract fresh scrutiny
IronHeart/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As governments scramble to seize high-profile assets owned by Russian oligarchs, a quiet effort is gaining momentum in the West to target their alleged “enabl...
Lucien Bruggeman and Soo Rin Kim, ABC News Mar 24, 2022

Half of working women of color earn less than $15 an hour, study finds
Oxfamamerica.org(NEW YORK) -- Women of color are disproportionately represented in the low-wage workforce, a new study released Tuesday found. Half of working women of color earn less than $15 an hour...
Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News Mar 23, 2022

Black former employees sue Google for racial discrimination
Google Maps Street View(NEW YORK) -- Civil rights attorney Ben Crump filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against Google this week claiming there has been a pattern of racial discrimination toward mi...
Abby Cruz, ABC News Mar 22, 2022

Pancake mix sold at Walmart recalled due to possible contamination from cable fragments
FDA(WASHINGTON) -- The brand behind a buttermilk pancake and waffle mix sold at Walmart has recalled a single lot of the product, some of which it says may have possible foreign material contamination...
Kelly McCarthy, ABC News Mar 22, 2022

Jergens recalls moisturizer due to possible bacteria contamination
FDA(CINCINNATI) -- The company that makes Jergens lotion is recalling select bottles of moisturizers due to possible bacterial contamination. Kao USA Inc., based in Cincinnati, issued a voluntary reca...
Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News Mar 22, 2022
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