US, China reach trade deal in principle, awaiting Trump’s sign off, reports say
The U.S. and China have reached a trade deal agreement in principle, which was awaiting President Donald Trump’s sign off on Thursday, according to reports.
57 percent of people quit their jobs ‘specifically’ because of their managers, study found
A study found that 57 percent of people have left a job “specifically because of their manager.”
Popeyes launches Chicken Sandwich-themed ‘Ugly Christmas Sweater’ for holidays
The Popeyes chicken sandwich apparently is the gift that keeps on giving now that it's been made into an ugly Christmas sweater.
Get paid $5,000 to live like royalty in a Scottish castle while sipping bottomless coffee for a week
Gevalia Kaffe looking for a queen to sip coffee all day and rule over a Scottish castle.
Would you like socks with that? McDonald’s drops new branded merchandise line
Get the french fry lover in your life the perfect gift with new holiday merchandise from McDonald's.
Ex-Fed Chair Volcker dies, tamed inflation with recession
Paul Volcker, who as Federal Reserve chairman in the early 1980s elevated interest rates to historic highs and triggered a recession as the price of quashing double-digit inflation, has died, according to his office.
Retail apocalypse: How e-commerce slowly killed the neighborhood retail store over the past decade
If you haven't noticed the thousands of retail stores closing their doors over the past decade, it's because like most consumers, you're buying everything online now.
Airbnb officially bans 'party houses,' reveals new safety guidelines 2 months after deadly Halloween shooting
Airbnb has officially banned party houses on the platform. The move comes two months after a deadly shooting at a Halloween party hosted at a rental home.
Pinterest and The Knot will no longer promote content that romanticizes ‘plantation weddings’
Popular wedding inspiration sites, Pinterest and The Knot, will no longer promote content that involves former slave plantations.
Two "little old ladies" begin fundraising to prevent skyrise at Lake Eola Park
The two ladies said once they own the property, they will donate it back to the City of Orlando with deed restrictions so that it can never be developed and only be used as green space.
20 more women come forward in lawsuit alleging rape, sexual assault while using Lyft
Twenty more women are suing Lyft, alleging that they were raped or sexually assaulted by drivers while using the service, adding to a slew of legal complaints against the company from passengers who say they were targeted by drivers.
61 percent of Americans dread the holidays because of spending, survey suggests
Most Americans dread the holidays due to spending, according to a new survey.
Deadly defect found in another version of Takata air bags
Takata has discovered a new problem with its air bags that has led to at least one death.
Google co-founders step aside as antitrust scrutiny heats up
Larry Page and Sergey Brin are stepping down as CEO and president, respectively, of Google parent company Alphabet. The move caps more than two decades during which the pair have shepherded the one-time startup they founded in a Silicon Valley garage. Pichai, who has been Google’s CEO since 2015, will now also head up Alphabet. The company isn’t filling Brin’s position as president.
Peloton faces backlash, market losses over holiday ad that company says was ‘misinterpreted’
Critics of the high-end exercise equipment maker say the ad is sexist and classist.
Season’s greetings at Sears: Dingy shops and sparse shelves
Many of the stores that remain have the same old problems. They’re grungy and understaffed, poorly stocked and losing vendors.
Potato crops damaged by cold, wet weather could mean a shortage of french fries
Potato crops damaged by cold and wet weather could reportedly mean a shortage of the beloved french fry.
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.
H&M tests clothing rental service to address environmental concern
H&M has decided to test out a clothing rental service as the fashion industry faces environmental concerns over its contribution to waste and pollution.
Black Friday smart TV buyers should take this FBI cybersecurity advice
The FBI is offering cybersecurity advice to people who purchase new smart TVs on Black Friday.