Employment gains continue as economy adds more than 200k jobs

Employment gains continue as economy adds more than 200k jobs

(WASHINGTON) -- The economy appears to be holding steady, with the arrival of the Labor Department's latest jobs report.Employers hired 206,000 workers in June, making for 42 consecutive months of growth, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Still, the unemployment rate ticked higher to 4.1%,…
Hatch Baby recalls nearly 1 million sound machine adapters due to shock hazard

Hatch Baby recalls nearly 1 million sound machine adapters due to shock hazard

(NEW YORK) -- This story has been corrected to specify that the power adapters are being recalled.Hatch, a popular sleep aid device company, has recalled more than 900,000 Rest 1st Generation sound machine adapters due to a shock hazard."In partnership and compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hatch…
More than 4,000 pounds of liquid eggs recalled from nine states

More than 4,000 pounds of liquid eggs recalled from nine states

(NEW YORK) -- More than 4,600 pounds of liquid egg products have been pulled from shelves due to "misbranding and undeclared allergens."Michael Foods Inc. has issued a recall on approximately 4,620 pounds of liquid egg products that contained milk, which is a known allergen but was not declared on the…
Where is the stock market headed in the 2nd half of 2024?

Where is the stock market headed in the 2nd half of 2024?

(NEW YORK) -- The stock market defied expectations with a strong performance over the first half of 2024. But the success poses a key question for investors: Is there room for stocks to go even higher?The S&P 500 climbed nearly 15% over the first six months of the year. The…
Biden-Trump debate triggers alarm among top business leaders: ‘Awful’

Biden-Trump debate triggers alarm among top business leaders: ‘Awful’

(WASHINGTON) -- Some of the nation's top business and labor leaders voiced alarm in the hours following the presidential debate on Thursday night, as some raised concern about President Joe Biden's age and others questioned former President Donald Trump's fitness for office.Prominent figures who already held misgivings about Biden seized…
Taco Bell adds new $7 Luxe Cravings Box to fast food value meal craze

Taco Bell adds new $7 Luxe Cravings Box to fast food value meal craze

(NEW YORK) -- Wendy's has long offered a $5 meal deal, but newcomers like McDonald's and Burger King have prompted an influx of fast food companies vying for customers' attention and appetites.Now, Taco Bell is the latest chain bringing more affordability to the table.The California-based Mexican-inspired fast-food chain announced the…
Walgreens to close ‘significant’ number of struggling US stores, CEO says

Walgreens to close ‘significant’ number of struggling US stores, CEO says

(NEW YORK) -- Walgreens plans to close a large share of its U.S. stores over the next three years, Chief Executive Tim Wentworth said on a conference call with industry analysts on Thursday.Wentworth described a quarter of the company's 8,500 stores as "underperforming," saying the health care giant would close…