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America says no to Cappuccino potato chips, but yes to Wasabi Ginger.Frito-Lay says Wasabi Ginger won its contest that gives people a chance to create a new potato chip flavor, beating out cappuccino-flavored chips and the two other finalists 鈥� Mango Salsa and Cheddar Bacon Mac & Cheese.
How much do Americans spend on Halloween candy? Eight spooky stats.Halloween spending on candy, costumes, and more is expected to hit record highs this year, according to the National Retail Federation. 聽All told, Americans will spend over $77 per person on Halloween in 2014.聽
Existing home sales for September surge to fastest pace of 2014Existing home sales rose 2.4 percent to an annualized pace of 5.17 million in September, according to the National Association of Realtors. In a hopeful sign for the housing market, the existing home sales report showed families are stepping up purchases, while the share of investors is trending downward.
Want an iPad mini? These are the best times to buy.iPad mini deals will be up for grabs this holiday shopping season, a first for Apple's sidekick tablet. Read on for the best and worst times to buy the iPad mini.聽
McDonald's earnings dive 30 percent. Can Monopoly salvage the slide?McDonald's reported a 30 percent drop in third quarter earnings Tuesday, and McDonald's store operators are heavily relying on the chain's Monopoly promotion to stop the current sales slide.聽
Staples investigating possible credit card data breachStaples聽is investigating a possible breach of payment card data and has contacted law enforcement about the matter, making it the latest US retailer to become a possible victim of a cyberattack. Staples shares fell in early morning trading on the news.聽
Apple Pay is here. Will it work with your credit card?Apple Pay officially launched Monday, allowing聽millions of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+ 聽users to make point-of-sale purchases using their devices.聽But it鈥檚 still unclear to some consumers whether their credit or debit card will work with Apple Pay
From security to logistics: Five Apple Pay questions answeredApple's mobile payment system debuted Monday. Here's a quick overview of what it is and how it works.
US urges car owners to get faulty air bags repairedThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says nearly five million people could be affected by this latest car air bag recall. The air bags are produced by Takata Corp., and have resulted in at least four deaths.
IBM abandons earnings target, pulls down Dow JonesIBM聽fell $12.40, or 7 percent, to $169.63 after the company reported earnings that missed Wall Street's expectations. The company also missed on revenue and warned that it may not meet its profit goals for the foreseeable future.
Mortgage rates dip below 4 percent. Time to refinance?The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage dipped below 4 percent this week. As recently as January, the average was 4.53 percent.
Yellen sounds alarm on inequality in AmericaThe growing gap between the rich and everyone narrowed slightly during the Great Recession but has since accelerated,聽Yellen聽said in a speech at a Boston conference on economic opportunity.
Why the iPad mini 3 is a waste of $100The聽iPad mini 3's only difference from the mini 2 is a new color option and Touch ID. But the iPad mini 2 is also $100 cheaper.
Is there a retirement savings crisis or not?Retirement income isn't adequate in 49 of 50 states, according to a recent survey, adding to a rash of conflicting information about how financially ready (or not) Americans are for their retirement years. So are we in the midst of a retirement crisis? Or is all the hand-wringing overblown?聽
Airbnb listings in New York are mostly illegal, AG saysAirbnb listings offered by the short-term rental service are largely in violation of city and state laws,聽New York state's attorney general charged Thursday. The report also charged that many of the Airbnb listings are placed by commercial operators running illegal hotels, not by New Yorkers renting out a spare room.
Apple grows its video game footprint with new iPadApple footprint in the video game world is getting bigger. And that could be good news for the company's bottom line.聽With the recent launch of the large screen iPhone 6 Plus and Thursday's expected introduction of a souped-up iPad, Apple could become an even larger player in the video game world. 聽
The first Black Friday ad is already hereThe first Black Friday ad is here, courtesy of Black Friday veteran Harbor Freight. So now that the holiday seal is broken, what else can you expect from Black Friday ads in the coming days?
Jobless claims in the US slide to a 14-year lowJobless claims fell to a 14-year low last week, a positive signal that could counter doubts over whether the economy is shifting into a higher gear. Jobless claims dropped聽聽23,000 to a seasonally adjusted 264,000, the lowest level since 2000, the Labor Department said on Thursday.
Amazon to hire 80,000 extra workers for the holiday rushAmazon聽is hiring 80,000 seasonal workers for its distribution centers as it looks to improve its shipping efficiency during the crucial holiday season. Amazon said that thousands of the seasonal jobs are expected to become permanent positions.
Stock markets on edge: How big are the risks in global economy?Economists are scaling back forecasts for the global economy. Risks have risen, but that doesn't mean worst-case scenarios will transpire.
