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Consumer regulatory agency issues ‘urgent warning’ about Peloton treadmill

Saturday, April 17

(NEW YORK) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued an "urgent warning" for people to stop using Peloton's Tread+ treadmill if they have small children or pets at home, one month after the... Read More.

Meghan Markle’s favorite maternity brand launches collaboration in time for Mother’s Day

Friday, April 16

(NEW YORK) -- HATCH, known as Meghan Markle’s favorite maternity brand, just launched a three-piece shoe collection made for mom. The Keds x HATCH Collection features three Keds favorites with new details... Read More.

FCC shares tips to prevent, stop robocalls

Friday, April 16

(NEW YORK) -- Robocalls may seem endless these days. In March alone, an estimated 4.9 billion calls were reportedly made, according to YouMail -- which is equivalent to 15 calls for each person each month... Read More.

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Friends open restaurant that exclusively employs formerly incarcerated individuals

Thursday, April 15

(PHILADELPHIA) -- Two friends from Philadelphia are on a mission to reduce the city's recidivism rates by running a pizza shop run exclusively by formerly incarcerated men and women. "We're changing the quality of life... Read More.

HipDot Cosmetics partners with Reese’s for new makeup collection

Thursday, April 15

(NEW YORK) -- If you are an equal parts fan of peanut butter candy and beautiful makeup, there's a new collab that has your tastes written all over it. HipDot Cosmetics has teamed up with... Read More.

Coinbase set to go public in ‘watershed event’ for cryptocurrency

Wednesday, April 14

(NEW YORK) -- The popular cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase will become a publicly traded company listed on the Nasdaq Wednesday. The direct listing will mark the first time a major digital currency platform has gone... Read More.

Bernie Madoff, who ran the world’s largest Ponzi scheme, is dead

Wednesday, April 14

(NEW YORK) -- Bernie Madoff, the disgraced former financier who ran the largest Ponzi scheme in history, has died, sources confirmed to ABC News. Madoff earned global notoriety by defrauding thousands of investors, to the... Read More.

Why this financial expert has a retirement alter ego: Money tips for single women

Wednesday, April 14

(NEW YORK) -- Women often talk about finding financial freedom, but single women especially need to think about being financially whole, according to Tiffany Aliche, a personal finance expert who is known as "The... Read More.

How local, organic farms help the environment and you, according to a farmer

Wednesday, April 14

(NEW YORK) -- About 120 miles northwest of New York City along the Delaware River, Greg Swartz and his wife, Tannis Kowalchuk, own and operate Willow Wisp Organic Farm, where they carefully cultivate 45... Read More.

Iconic Cinerama Dome, Arclight Cinemas to close due to coronavirus pandemic

Tuesday, April 13

(LOS ANGELES) -- Arclight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres are closing down for good after months of losing business due to the coronavirus pandemic. "After shutting our doors more than a year ago, today we must... Read More.