FTC warns about ‘Amazon impersonators’ ahead of holiday shopping season

The Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans about a scam involving impersonators pretending to work for Amazon when asking for payments and gift card information.

Kraft launches mac & cheese club to give fans chance to taste new flavors

Kraft Mac & Cheese is launching a “FLVRS Club,” which gives fans the chance to win the new pizza, ranch and buffalo flavors before hitting store shelves.

Disruptions in food distribution complicate feeding students

From chicken to paper products and everything in between, school lunchrooms are going through major changes as shortages plague every aspect of American life.

Advocacy group calls for one-time stimulus check for Social Security recipients

Advocates are calling for a one-time $1,400 stimulus check for older Americans, saying that an upcoming Social Security boost may not be enough — and could also do more harm than good.

FDA unveils proposal for over-the-counter hearing aids

The move follows years of pressure from medical experts and consumer advocates to make the devices cheaper and easier to get.

Procter & Gamble combats inflation with price hikes in most categories

Procter & Gamble, like many other companies, has hiked prices on consumers in order to offset rising costs that have occurred due to supply-chain issues and a shortage of materials and labor coming out of the pandemic.

Salmonella in poultry: USDA announces steps to help reduce illnesses

The USDA on Tuesday announced several steps to control salmonella in poultry plants in the hope of reducing the number of related illnesses each year.

Pumpkin spice recipes for every course

October is for ghouls and gourds, specifically pumpkin and the flavor of fall, pumpkin spice. It's gone well beyond those famous lattes.

Phthalates: Study finds chemicals in consumer goods linked to early death

Daily exposure to synthetic chemicals called phthalates was linked to roughly 100,000 early deaths each year in older Americans in a new study.

Federal government to ask for taxes on app transactions over $600

The IRS is cracking down on business owners who use apps like Venmo, Zelle and PayPal to conduct transactions, but do not pay taxes on the income. A new rule will allow the federal government to take a closer look at business transactions on these apps when they are more than $600.

Retailers expect to struggle filling seasonal positions

Major retailers are hiring for the holiday season to meet pent-up consumer demand, but some business experts said it won’t be easy.

'Get a job': Developer has message for protesters at groundbreaking for latest St. Pete tower

Downtown St. Petersburg is a land of new high rises and construction cranes. The newest building will be the 46-story ‘Residences At 400 Central’ featuring luxury condos starting at around $800,000.

House committee threatens criminal probe of Amazon over competition practices

U.S. House lawmakers are threatening to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, saying the tech giant has one “final chance” to correct previous testimony by executives on its competition practices.

Florida motorists likely to face higher gas prices

Though gasoline prices remained relatively steady last week, the AAA auto club said Monday that Florida motorists could again see rising costs when they fill up their tanks. 

Protesters demand CEO Mark Zuckerberg leave Facebook

A group gathered outside of the home of Mark Zuckerberg demanding he resign as CEO of the social media company.