FTC Cracks Down on Timeshare Resale Scams
Hemera/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Law enforcement agencies are working to stop travel and timeshare resale scams. The Federal Trade Commission announced on Thursday 191 actions brought against 184 individuals facing criminal prosecution by U.S. Attorney…
Wild Ride on Wall Street
Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average staged a nearly 200-point turnaround Thursday finishing the day up after early losses.
In afternoon trading, the Dow had been down more than 100-points and it seemed as if the average was …
Chrysler Recall: Jeep Compass, Patriot, Wrangler SUVs Affected
PRNewsFoto/Chrysler Group LLC, Lily Kesselman(AUBURN HILLS, Mich.) — Chrysler announced Thursday that it is recalling more than 400,000 Jeeps to fix air bag and transmission problems.A software glitch in Jeep Compass and Patriot SUVs from 2010 to 2012…
Sears Employees Set Superman Record
Sandy Huffaker/Bloomberg News(CHICAGO) — As part of a promotional tie-in with the upcoming movie Man of Steel, Sears employees set a world’s record Wednesday for the most number of people dressed as Superman.Supermen and superwomen suited up by the hu…
Cheerios Interracial Ad Gets High Viewer Marks
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — General Mill’s interracial Cheerios ad may have attracted some racist scorn online, but audiences tested by analytics company Ace Metrix shows the 30-second spot achieved high “attention” and …
Weekly Jobless Claims Fall Ahead of May Jobs Report
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Jobless claims came back down last week, wrapping up the month of May by falling under 350,000, the Labor Department reported on Thursday.For the week ending June 1, the number of people filing for benefits dec…
Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Apple and Its Employees
KIMIHIRO HOSHINO/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A report describing plans for the expansion of Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., was chockfull of interesting tidbits about the company, such as its ambitious hiring plans and the average salary o…
Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Apple and Its Employees
KIMIHIRO HOSHINO/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A report describing plans for the expansion of Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., was chockfull of interesting tidbits about the company, such as its ambitious hiring plans and the average salary o…
Detroit Tops List of Best Cities for Finding Fixer Upper Home Bargains
Phillip Spears/Digital Vision(NEW YORK) — Looking for a good deal on a new home? You may want to check out Detroit. The Motor City tops RealtyTrac’s list of the 15 best cities for finding fixer upper bargains.”That’s one of the reasons you’re st…
Detroit Tops List of Best Cities for Finding Fixer Upper Home Bargains
Phillip Spears/Digital Vision(NEW YORK) — Looking for a good deal on a new home? You may want to check out Detroit. The Motor City tops RealtyTrac’s list of the 15 best cities for finding fixer upper bargains.”That’s one of the reasons you’re st…
More than Half of US Adults Own Smartphones, Survey Shows
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — More Americans are getting smartphones, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.In fact, smartphones are owned by 56 percent of adults while about one in three are still carrying around “old school&rdqu…
More than Half of US Adults Own Smartphones, Survey Shows
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — More Americans are getting smartphones, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.In fact, smartphones are owned by 56 percent of adults while about one in three are still carrying around “old school&rdqu…
Lenovo Paves Way for Made-in-America Computers
Lenovo(NEW YORK) — Lenovo officially opened a new manufacturing facility in Whitsett, N.C., on Wednesday, after beginning production there in January. It signals a new trend among computer makers: Computer manufacturing is coming back to America…
$82M Google Airport Terminal Set
Gensler and SchenkelShultz(SAN JOSE, Calif.) — A new $82 million facility at San Jose International Airport that will support the personal aircraft of Google executives and other Silicon Valley executive fliers is scheduled to break ground this fall.T…
Domino’s Pizza Delivered by Drone? Maybe
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(YPSILANTI, Mich.) — If waiting 30 minutes for your pizza to be delivered is just too much for you, Domino’s might have the answer.The Michigan-based pizza chain got the hearts of pizza lovers everywhere fluttering with a …
Sell-Off on Wall Street; Dow Down More than 200 Points
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Stocks posted sharp declines Wednesday with all the major averages falling for the second straight day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 216 points to finish at 14,960. It’s the first time the Dow&…
Chrysler Won’t Recall Jeeps: What Drivers Can Do
PRNewsFoto/Chrysler Group LLC, Lily Kesselman(WASHINGTON) — With the government and Chrysler in a tug of war over the safety of older-model Jeeps, the nearly three million consumers who are driving them are left in limbo, wondering if the vehicle they…
Top Cities for Small-Business Job Seekers
Stockbyte/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Denver ranks as the best city in the U.S. for anybody looking for a job in small business. Sacramento and Riverside in California, as well as Detroit rank among the worst. That’s the finding from an analysis of 30 majo…
United Offers ‘Free’ Checked Bags for a Year, for a Fee
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — United Airlines will let you check bags for a year “free of baggage service charges,” provided you pay upfront.The airline now offers an annual subscription service for checked bags. The cost starts at $3…
JC Penney Admits to Marking Up Prices to Put Items on Sale
Scott Olson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — J.C. Penney admits it is marking up prices just to mark them down again, as part of a return to its original pricing strategy that includes coupons and advertised sales.This week, ABC News’ affiliate in Phoenix, AB…