American Teens Use Drugs, Smoke Less, But Vape E-Cigarettes More
Despite a decline in drug use, the uptick in electronic cigarette consumption among youth worries doctors.
Apple Pay Gains Dozens Of New Partners In Banks, Retail
The service allows customers to wave their iPhone 6 or 6 Plus over a register for purchases.
Europe’s Booming Social Supermarket Concept Grows Slowly In US
The salvage grocery store model is both self-sustaining and charitable but overshadowed by food banks in the U.S.
Prepaid Debit Card Use Rises Among Millennials, Upper-Income Moms For Online Shopping
Prepaid card use is shifting from the low-income underbanked to upper-income households shopping online.
US Consumer Sentiment Reaches Nearly Eight-Year High, Tops Economists' Expectations
Don't believe those reports of a lackluster Thanksgiving shopping season. Americans spent like it was 1997.
Burger King Could Dodge $1.2 Billion In US Taxes Through 2018 With Tim Horton's Merger: Americans For Tax Fairness
The company has maintained its planned merger with Tim Horton's, expected to close on Friday, is not aimed at saving on taxes.
Lululemon Earnings Preview: Retailer Poised To Regain Footing After Transparent Yoga Pants Recall
The high-end yogawear retailer is poised to post higher quarterly sales Thursday, analysts say.
McDonald's To Slim Down Menu In Attempt To Speed Service, Boost Sales
McDonald's will cut eight food products and reduce the number of "extra value" meals on its U.S. menus beginning in January.
Costco's Quarterly Earnings Beat Expectations, Rising By 17% On Low Gas Prices And Promotions
The wholesale club warehouse is one of the largest fuel retailers, and excluding fuel, its sales rose by 7 percent.
US Luxury Retailers Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom Quietly Outperform Stores For Middle Class
The U.S. luxury sector is quietly booming as wealthy shoppers cash in on stock market highs.
Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries Stepping Down Immediately
The teen apparel retailer's shares rose in early trading following the announcement. Jeffries has been blamed for falling sales and profits.
Alibaba's Tmall Offers U.S., European Retailers Gateway To Chinese Shoppers
French skincare brand L'Occitane is the latest retailer to open an online storefront through Tmall, China's leading e-commerce platform.
McDonald's Sales Continued Falling In November In US And Asia
The fast-food chain has been losing customers to fast-casual restaurants such as Chipotle and battling an image as a low-quality meat seller.
Mexico's Missing Students: Mounting Evidence 43 Missing Students Were Incinerated In Garbage Dump
Mexican authorities say DNA tests on bits of ash and bone confirm students' bodies were burned up.
Sunday Television: Widow Says Garner's Death Was Unjust Murder; De Blasio Says He Respects The Judicial Process [VIDEO]
Esaw Snipes-Garner said police knew her late husband by name and repeatedly harassed her family.
More Protests Planned This Week For Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, Mike Brown
Protests continued over the weekend after a jury's decision not to indict an NYC officer for the chokehold death of Eric Garner.
Eric Garner 'I Can't Breathe' Protests In Berkeley And Seattle Turn Violent
Thousands nationwide continued protesting this weekend against their perception of recent police use of excessive force.
Sony Cyber Attack 'Righteous Deed' In Struggle Against US Imperialism, Says North Korea
Sony's Hollywood studio is set to release a action-comedy film depicting CIA agents on a mission to kill North Korea's leader.
Obama Administration To Tighten Rules On Federal Law Enforcement's Use Of Racial Profiling
The changes have been discussed for years but would come as thousands protest what they perceive as racial profiling and excessive use of force.
Eric Garner Decision: Police Brutality Protests Continue Nationwide For Third Night
Protests took place in several cities after a grand jury didn't indict an NYPD officer whose chokehold led to Eric Garner's death.
American Gun Manufacturer To Replace Millions Of Malfunctioning Triggers
Dozens of lawsuits and class actions allege that the triggers have malfunctioned and caused several deaths.
Tamir Rice’s Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Boy’s Killing By Police Gunfire
The 12-year-old died Nov. 22 from fatal gunshot wounds when he was shot by a Cleveland cop after holding up a toy gun.
Eric Garner, Mike Brown, Tamir Rice Police Protests Planned For This Weekend
Protests continue after a grand jury's decision not to indict an NYC officer for the chokehold death of Eric Garner.
November Jobs Report: US Employment Rises By 321,000 Jobs
The gain is over the average 228,000 jobs added monthly since January, though the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.8 percent.
November Jobs Report Expected To Show Continued Hiring Growth Led By Holiday Delivery Services
November's jobs data are expected to show continued hiring, but a slowdown that could raise wages is around the corner, economists say.
Airport Employees To Join Fast-Food Workers In Nationwide Strike For $15 Hourly Wage
About 40,000 airport workers and thousands of fast-food employees plan a nationwide protest of low wages Thursday and Friday.
Abercrombie & Fitch Reports Disappointing Q3, Lowers Guidance For 2014
The teen retailer has struggled in recent years and plans to phase out its logo from its clothing to improve sales.
Black Friday Weekend Sales May Not Be So Bad After All
An early survey found Thanksgiving weekend sales fell 11 percent from last year, but experts say they're upbeat about holiday spending overall.
Cyber Monday Midday Sales Up 9% From Last Year: IBM
In the first 12 hours of Cyber Monday, online sales grew 9 percent from last year.
Retailer Alliance Warns Online Giants Will Put Them Out Of Business Unless Congress Closes Tax Loophole
Online sellers such as Alibaba are threatening U.S. retailers by not having to collect state sales taxes on e-commerce.
