Business

Taco Bell wants customers to collect its sauce packets so they can be turned into other products rather than sent to the landfill.

Environment

Taco Bell Wants Your Old Sauce Packets So They Can Be Recycled

4:27pm September 10, 2021

More than 8 billion of the packets wind up in landfills each year. Now, the fast food chain wants customers to send them in so they can be recycled into other products.

Apple CEO Tim Cook at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in 2020.

National

A Judge Rules Apple Must Make It Easier To Shop Outside The App Store

3:38pm September 10, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

The ruling could force Apple to revamp its business model for apps on iPhones and iPads. Fortnite maker Epic Games had sued Apple, saying App Store policies were an abuse of power and hurt developers.

National

How 9/11 Changed Wall Street

4:52am September 10, 2021

by David Gura

9/11 changed the commercial landscape of New York City's Finanical District. In the aftermath, many banks and brokerages moved. Today, Wall Street is a far cry from the financial capital it once was.

Biden Took A Tougher Stance Against People Resisting The Vaccine In Speech

8:21pm September 09, 2021

President Biden announced a reset of his plan to tackle the pandemic, with tougher new vaccine rules for federal workers and contractors and more testing.

Some leading Democratic lawmakers are accusing Amazon of profiting off the spread of COVID-19 and vaccine misinformation.

Health & Safety

An Anti-Vaccine Book Tops Amazon's COVID Search Results. Lawmakers Call Foul

7:27pm September 09, 2021

by Shannon Bond

Democratic lawmakers are pressing the e-commerce giant about what it's doing to stop its systems from recommending books and other products with falsehoods about the pandemic and vaccines.

Health & Safety

The FDA Considers The Benefit Of Vaping For Adults, Over The Risk Of Teen Addiction

6:11am September 09, 2021

The FDA will rule on applications from e-cigarette makers who want to stay on the market. Advocates who sued the agency say products that contain flavors and high levels of nicotine should be banned.

A man works at a conveyor belt at the 855,000-square-foot Amazon warehouse in New York in 2019.

California Bill Passes, Giving Amazon Warehouse Workers Power To Fight Speed Quotas

7:19pm September 08, 2021

by Alina Selyukh

California lawmakers have passed a first-of-its-kind legislation that targets Amazon and other large warehouses. The bill, opposed by retail and business groups, now heads to the governor's office.

A Shortage On Starter Homes Is Keeping Many Young Americans From Owning A House

4:31pm September 08, 2021

by Uri Berliner

For generations, Americans have built wealth by purchase a no-frills starter home. But these entry level homes have become scarce and it's preventing many young people from becoming homeowners.

For years, Robert Shireman, shown here at his home in Berkeley, Calif., has been accused of corruptly sharing insider information with investors while serving as a federal official. Those claims aren't true. But they live on.

For 8 Years, A 'Wall Street Journal' Story Haunted His Career. Now He Wants It Fixed

4:31pm September 08, 2021

by David Folkenflik

Former U.S. Education Department official Robert Shireman is asking The Wall Street Journal to correct a story from 2013 that continues to fuel false accusations. The paper has declined his request.

The 94th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held in a modified version on Nov. 26 in New York City. Macy's said the 2021 parade will include new precautions as in-person viewing resumes in Manhattan.

You Can Once Again Watch The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade In Person This Year

3:11pm September 08, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

Last year's parade was a virtual event with no crowds. Several precautions will be in place this year, including a requirement that parade volunteers be vaccinated and wear face coverings.