PG&E announces $13.5B settlement with individual Northern California wildfire victims
The utility company announced a $13.5B settlement with individual Northern California wildfire victims on Friday. It includes settlements for claims from the Ghost Ship fire in Oakland.
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.
Arizona Corporation Commission discusses allowing residents to choose their power company
The Arizona Corporation Commission is considering redistributing power to allow residents to choose who they get their power from.
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.
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.
More than 100 infected in E. coli outbreak tied to California romaine lettuce
Federal health officials have updated a food safety alert regarding an E. coli outbreak linked to a romaine lettuce harvest in California that has now reportedly infected 102 people in 23 states.
Baby Yoda toys can pre-ordered, but you won’t get your hands on one until 2020
Toys based on The Child character from Disney Plus's new live-action series, "The Mandalorian," are now available for pre-order, but fans will have to be patient — Baby Yoda toys won't ship until 2020.
Permanent hair dye, straighteners may increase breast cancer risk, NIH study suggests
Women who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners could have a higher risk of developing breast cancer, scientists at the National Institutes of Health found in a study published Wednesday.
Fuji recalls sushi sold at Trader Joe’s, 7 Eleven over listeria concerns
Fuji Food Products, Inc. has announced a recall of its ready-to-eat sushi.
Oreo reveals churro-flavored cookie as its latest ‘Mystery Oreo’
The Mystery Oreo flavor started in September and fans kept guessing in an attempt to win a $50,000 grand prize.
FedEx to ship 33 million packages globally on Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday has been solidified as one of the biggest shopping days of the year, with retailers slashing prices.
Online shops use ‘dark patterns’ to trick you into buying and signing up for more, study suggests
When examining more than 11,000 online shops, researchers from Princeton found that many were using manipulative tactics that exploit cognitive biases to get shoppers to buy and sign up for more.
Data on your spending habits could be a gold mine for banks
Now banks want to turn data they already have on your spending habits into extra revenue by identifying likely customers for retailers.
Reports: Synthetic flesh spray to go on sale, cover up unwanted blemishes
Feeling insecure about your skin?
'Star Wars'-themed Instant Pots that look like R2-D2, Chewbacca now available
Finally, something to aid in the process of braising our delicious porg-based stews.
Amazon pulls ‘disturbing’ Christmas ornaments showing Auschwitz concentration camp after protest
Amazon pulled a number of holiday ornaments featuring images of the Auschwitz death camp posted by sellers on its platform.
Mom's hack to stop kids from begging for toys in stores before Christmas goes viral
A mom’s trick to stop her kids from begging for toys while shopping during the Christmas holiday season is the parenting hack you never knew you needed.
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.
Most holiday shoppers prefer buying gifts online
More than half of consumers are shopping online for their holiday gifts, according to a new report.