Nintendo profits soar as people play more games during pandemic

Nintendo, the Japanese company behind Super Mario and Pokemon video games, reported Thursday that its fiscal first half profit more than tripled as passed time while stuck at home during the pandemic playing games.

Stocks shake off 2020 election night wobbles to rally

Much of Wednesday's strength for Wall Street was due to big gains for technology stocks. Investors have increasingly seen these stocks as some of the safer bets in the market, able to grow their profits even in a pandemic as more of daily life shifts online.

Walmart lays off shelf-scanning robots for humans

Walmart is laying off the robots it had deployed in about 500 stores to keep tabs on what’s on and not on the shelves.

In month of October, shoppers stocked up on ammo

Ammunition flew off store shelves around the country Tuesday as the U.S. headed into the final day of voting.

TECO announces January rate hikes due to increasing natural gas prices

Pointing primarily to higher costs of natural gas for power plants, Tampa Electric Co. (TECO) said Tuesday that customer bills will increase in January.

These stores, restaurants are CLOSED on Election Day

On Election Day, business goes on as usual for the most part. But some establishments are shuttering their doors so employees can cast their ballots.

McDonald's cult classic, the McRib, is coming back

McDonald's is reintroducing the McRib nationally on Dec. 2 as it tries to regain its footing during the pandemic.

Netflix is raising its subscription prices

While current Netflix subscribers will see the new prices roll out over the next couple weeks, new subscribers will have to pay the updated fees starting Oct. 29.

Second coronavirus stockpiling wave may be coming — and it goes beyond toilet paper, cleaning supplies

As winter encroaches, more than half of U.S. consumers are considering replenishing their assortment of goods and essential products that they had originally stockpiled during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year, according to new research from data-driven technology-enabled services company Inmar Intelligence.

Get a free taco at Taco Bell on Wednesday for World Series stolen base

On Wednesday, fans across the U.S. can get a free Doritos Locos Taco from Taco Bell. In Game 1 of the 2020 World Series, Mookie Betts activated Taco Bell's "Steal a Base, Steal a Taco" promotion.

Chipotle now charges extra for tortilla on the side

The restaurant chain seems to have caught on to the fan-favorite hack, which means no more free extra tortillas on the side.