Black Friday fights caught on video land shoppers on Santa's naughty list
If there’s ever a time during the year to lose hope in all humanity, it’s on Black Friday.
Small Business Saturday takes over Old Town Alexandria
Small Business Saturday is taking over the country and Old Town Alexandria is no exception.
Walmart facing backlash for offering employees discount instead of holiday pay
Many Walmart shoppers were not pleased to learn that the retail giant's employees do not earn holiday pay for foregoing time with their families.
Another Italian town, Bivona, is selling homes that need repairs for $1
Another small town in Italy is offering homes for a little more than $1 to build the population and boost its economy.
Scam Alert: Secret Sister Gift Exchange is illegal, says BBB
It's the holiday season but it's also the time of year to keep your guard up against scammers who are trying to get their hands on your money.
TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods continued selling products that were recalled, federal agency warns
T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods continue to sell at least 19 items that were recalled as far back as 2014 and customers need to be aware, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced.
Bumble Bee tuna on the hook for bankruptcy
Bumble Bee Foods - the manufacturer of iconic Bumble Bee tuna products - has field for bankruptcy.
Potential Christmas tree shortage could hit your wallet this holiday season
States across the U.S. are experiencing a lower supply of Christmas trees this year.
Bumble Bee tuna on the hook for bankruptcy and possible sale
The maker of Bumble Bee tuna has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
FDIC gives green light for a BB&T-SunTrust bank merger
Atlanta-based SunTrust and Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based BB&T are one step closer to merging.
Victoria’s Secret Angels on their way out, insiders say
Last week, four Victoria’s Secret Angels — Josephine Skriver, Elsa Hosk, Jasmine Tookes and Romee Strijd — posed together on a Los Angeles red carpet to celebrate their most recent campaign.
Dollar Tree warned about selling OTC drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to Greenbrier International, Inc., doing business as Dollar Tree, for receiving over-the-counter (OTC) drugs produced by foreign manufacturers found to have serious violations of federal law. The warning letter outlines multiple violations of current good manufacturing practices at contract manufacturers used to produce Dollar Tree's Assured Brand OTC drugs as well as other drug products sold at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores.
Nickelodeon, Netflix ink multi-year licensing deal for original animated kids films and series
Netflix and Nickelodeon inked a new, multi-year output deal to produce original animated feature films and television series, the companies announced in a press release on Wednesday.
Ben & Jerry's sued over claim that milk comes from 'happy cows'
Ben & Jerry's is facing a lawsuit accusing the ice cream maker and its parent company of false advertising by saying the milk and cream in its products comes from "happy cows."
Popular DC bagel shop faces fierce opposition in Georgetown
The quirky, locally-owned Call Your Mother deli on Georgia Avenue NW has found itself in the midst of a firestorm over a proposed expansion into a residential portion of the Georgetown neighborhood, just two blocks from Georgetown University.
Whole Foods recalls more than 40 vegetable products after manufacturer’s recall over listeria risk
In response to Mann Packing Co., Inc.‘s recall of more than 100 vegetable products on Sunday over the potential risk of listeria contamination, Whole Foods Market issued its own recall on more than 40 of the vegetable products Wednesday, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration announcement.
IRS releases updated income tax brackets for 2020
The IRS on Wednesday released the updated tax brackets for the 2020 filing season, which have been modified to keep pace with inflation.
Kohl’s offers double its regular military discount in honor of Veterans Day
Kohl’s is offering double its military discount for Veterans Day, increasing it from 15 percent to 30 percent.
Microsoft Japan tested out a 4-day work week, and it boosted productivity by 40 percent
Amid ongoing labor reforms in a notoriously overworked Japanese market, Microsoft performed an experiment to see how reducing the work week to four days would affect productivity.
The Good Word: Jason Howell, American University professor and author of ‘Joy of Financial Planning’
Certified Financial Planner Jason Howell joins Tisha Lewis on The Good Word podcast. Howell is the author of “Joy of Financial Planning” and a professor at American University.