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.
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.
Ice carving battle held at Peachtree Center Plaza
The Peachtree Center hosted its first-ever holiday ice carving battle on Tuesday.
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.
Reports: Starbucks employee who printed 'PIG' on coffee cups for police officer fired
A Starbucks employee who made national headlines for printing the word "PIG" on coffees ordered by a police officer has been fired.
Japanese department store backtracks on plans for menstruating female employees to wear special badge
Officials with a Japanese department store are reportedly reconsidering plans for female employees to wear a special badge when they are menstruating.
Lithonia church opens market for minority-owned, small business
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church opens the Kwanzaa Plaza to help minority-owned, small businesses.
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.
Georgia pet food factory: scores of jobs for South Carolina
A new pet food factory and distribution center in Georgia has brought scores of jobs to South Carolina.
McDonald’s shares 'one-handed meal hack,' Instagram responds
McDonald’s Australia wants everyone to give its newest eating trick a hand — but only one.
20,000 counterfeit Oral-B toothbrush heads from China seized
Counterfeit brush heads are manufactured in unsanitary facilities with substandard materials that may sicken users or cause bleeding to a user’s gums or mouth, and structural defects may cause the brush head to detach and potentially choke users.
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.
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.
Black Friday v Cyber Monday
Black Friday is usually considered the kick-off event for Christmas gift buying. But then the little sister event came along - Cyber Monday.
Travel weather forecast for Wednesday
The weather around the nation isn't looking too bad for the busiest holiday travel day on Wednesday. Most of the nation will experience dry conditions with the wettest region being the West Coast from Washington State south through California. Although this will aid in the firefighting effort it could cause some minor delays. Light snow showers in the Northeast shouldn't cause any air travel...
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.
Papa John’s founder claims ‘insiders’ conspired against him, says ‘day of reckoning will come’
Papa John’s founder John Schnatter, who resigned as CEO and chairman in 2018, claimed in a new interview that company “insiders” conspired against him and said that a “day of reckoning will come.”
A.C. Moore closing all stores
New Jersey-based arts and crafts store A.C. Moore announced it will close all locations due to a difficult to compete in retail environment.
Job alert: British couple offering $40K salary to live-in sitter for 2 golden retrievers
A British couple is looking to pay $40,000 a year to someone willing to watch their dogs while they travel.
Louis Vuitton parent company to buy Tiffany for $16.2 billion
French luxury group LVMH has agreed to buy New York jeweler Tiffany & Co. for $16.2 billion, adding a famed star to its portfolio that already boasts Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Bulgari.