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Inflation rose in February to 40-year high
Tetra Images/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Inflation spiked again last month, increasing 0.8 percent in February after rising 0.6 percent in January, the latest figures released Thursday by the U.S. Dep...
Mar 10, 2022
Lululemon unveils brand's first shoe line
Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Lululemon is taking a walk into the footwear industry by launching the brand's first shoes. The athletic brand announced Tuesday that it will be releasing...
Mar 09, 2022
House committee makes allegations of potential 'criminal conduct' by Amazon to Justice Department
Getty Images/4kodiak(WASHINGTON) -- The House Judiciary Committee wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland alerting him of potential "criminal conduct by Amazon and certain of its executives," i...
Mar 09, 2022
Local support spikes for Ukrainian restaurants in the US
Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting humanitarian crisis, U.S.-based businesses with ties to Ukraine have seen an influx of support from the...
Mar 09, 2022
Scammers posing as law enforcement to extort personal information: FBI
Brooks Kraft/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Scammers are impersonating law enforcement and government officials, in an effort to extort money and personal information, the FBI warns. Of...
Mar 09, 2022
How to find the best savings on cleaning supplies at dollar stores
Chuck Savage/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Cleaning videos are sweeping social media with the hashtag "cleantok" garnering over 32 billion views on TikTok. Influencers have pointed to a surprising source ...
Mar 09, 2022
American companies suspend operations in Russia over invasion
Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- More and more American companies are suspending their businesses in Russia as a result of its invasion of Ukraine. On Tuesday, McDonald's, Sta...
Mar 09, 2022
How to save money on gas as prices continue to climb
Tom Merton/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The price for a gallon of gas has surged to a national high. As of Tuesday morning, AAA said it costs an average of $4.17 for a gallon of gas, the highest price ev...
Mar 09, 2022
Shell pledges to stop buying Russian oil and gas
Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Energy giant Shell announced on Tuesday plans to withdraw from its involvement in all Russian hydrocarbons, including crude oil and natural gas, ami...
Mar 08, 2022
How three immigrant women honed new career paths at Hot Bread Kitchen
Hot Bread Kitchen(NEW YORK) -- Immigrant women in the U.S. often make nearly impossible and difficult decisions to leave behind family members, careers and various aspirations in order to create a new...
Mar 08, 2022
