Unemployment Tops 10 Percent
The economy shed a net total of 190,000 jobs in October, less than the downwardly revised 219,000 lost in September, according to the Department of Labor. The
Motorola Droid Smartphone Review
With the introduction of Verizon and Motorola's Droid, the smartphone marketplace got a lot more interesting. First dominated by Palm, then BlackBerry and for
Home Buyers To Get $6,5000 Tax Credit
Buying a home is about to get cheaper for a whole new crop of homebuyers — $6,500 cheaper.
T-Mobile Outage Nationwide
Mobile carrier T-Mobile says it is experiencing network outages that are affecting customers nationwide.
Recalls: Cookies, Dietary Supplements
The following recalls have been announced:
Supermarket Inspections
Most supermarkets do a good job of keeping their shelves and aisles clean, but health inspectors do often find violations that range from the minor to the
Beef Recall Over E. Coli Concerns
A New York meat company has recalled almost 546,000 pounds of ground beef because, according to health officials, contaminated meat has caused illness and one
Bank Overdraft Fees Debated
Senior congressional Democrats say legislation is still needed to limit how lenders charge customers who overspend on their accounts, even though some big
New York City Taxi Rates
There is a new 50-cent "state surcharge" going into effect on Sunday, November 1, 2009 in New York. That means it will cost you $3.00 just to get into a cab in
Sanford Wallace Spam Lawsuit
Facebook has won a $711 million in damages against Sanford Wallace, a spammer who accessed people's accounts without their permission.
New York Feels Yankee Fever
The postseason tear by the Yankees have reinvigorated baseball fans (after last year's absence), but also spurred a mini-economic jolt created by the effects
Windows 7 Upgrade From Microsoft
Microsoft's Windows 7 is available today. It is the newest version of Microsoft's computer operating system. It has several new features.
Nook: Barnes & Noble Unveils e-Reader
Barnes & Noble Inc. unveiled a new electronic-book reader Tuesday that will compete with Amazon.com's Kindle in a still-small arena where some see
Virgin Islands 25-Cent Rooms
The U.S. Virgin Islands has a promotion that could net you a room for 25-cents a night.
Baby Food Recalled, Botulism Concerns
Plum Organics of Emeryville, Calif., is recalling some of its apple and carrot portable pouch baby food because of concerns over possible botulism