Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Safeway among brands listed in massive vegetable recall
SAN DIEGO – Vegetable items included in a major recall were pulled from shelves at Walmart, Safeway/Albertson’s and Trader Joe’s. Samplings from Mann Packing in Salinas tested positive for listeria,...
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Company that owns Corona is getting into the pot business
Watch Video NEW YORK — The company that owns Corona is getting into Canadian pot. Constellation Brands has agreed to pay $190 million for a 10% stake in Canopy Growth Corporation, which sells medical...
View ArticleQualcomm shares dip on report Apple may ditch chipmaker’s product
NEW YORK – Shares in Qualcomm were down about 7 percent premarket following reports that Apple is looking to stop using the company’s components in its new iPhones and iPads. Such are the perils faced...
View ArticleWhat will be the hottest holiday toy in 2017? Here are the odds
Now that the calendar has flipped to November, the ramp up to the holiday season has begun. Every year, there are one or two hot toys taking the retail word by storm and pitting parents against each...
View ArticleChipotle among restaurants offering deals for veterans, military families
SAN DIEGO – Chipotle is giving away free burritos to veterans and active military on Tuesday. The fast food chain is celebrating Veterans Day by offering all U.S. military members, veterans and...
View ArticleChristmas tree shortage may cause price hike
DENVER – It’s a bit early to talk about Christmas, but after Thanksgiving dinner when you head out this weekend to shop, you may want to add a Christmas tree to that list because they’re going fast....
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Black Friday: Your ultimate holiday shopping guide
Shoppers wait in line to enter a Best Buy on November 26, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images) NEW YORK — America’s top retailers are gearing up for the biggest...
View ArticleCyber Monday could set a sales record
Black Friday was huge for online shopping, but Cyber Monday could be even bigger. Adobe Digital Insights projects the day to rake in as much as $6.6 billion in sales -- a 16.5% increase over last...
View ArticleI bought $250 in bitcoin. Here’s what I learned
Watch Video Some people kill time at the airport by browsing duty-free shops. I decided to shop for bitcoin. But first, there are two things you should know about me: I tend to be almost as afraid of...
View ArticleWestfield sold for nearly $16 billion
NEW YORK — Dozens of malls in the U.S. are changing hands as part of a mega real estate takeover. Westfield, the Australian firm that operates 33 malls across the United States, is being bought by...
View ArticleQualcomm names Cristiano Amon as new president
SAN DIEGO – The executive who developed Qualcomm’s China strategy was Wednesday named president of the San Diego-based mobile technology company, effective Jan. 4. Cristiano Amon is executive vice...
View ArticleWant to boost your income? Here’s how
So your paycheck isn’t exactly living up to your expectations. Unemployment is at its lowest level since the Great Recession, which means you probably have a job. But wages aren’t keeping up with...
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Walmart reveals top selling items sold online in each state in 2017
Walmart.com has revealed 2017’s most popular online items by state, and some of them might surprise you. While commonly-purchased items like water, paper towels, and dry goods continue to be popular...
View ArticleApple apologizes for slowing iPhone, drops battery prices
Watch Video NEW YORK — Apple has apologized to customers for how it rolled out an update that can slow down older iPhones. It is offering cheaper battery replacements to make up for it. In a lengthy...
View ArticleList of over 100 retailers and their extended holiday return policies
SAN DIEGO – Now that Christmas and the holidays are over, people often find themselves stuck with a gift that just wasn’t right. Many retailers offer extended returns for purchases made during the...
View ArticleU.S. blocks Chinese company from taking over MoneyGram
WASHINGTON — MoneyGram is calling off its merger with a Chinese financial services giant after failing to get approval from the U.S. government. “The geopolitical environment has changed considerably...
View ArticleAre cheaper Pampers and Tide coming in 2018?
Watch Video NEW YORK — A high-stakes game of chicken at Procter & Gamble could end with lower prices for Pampers, Tide and Gillette razors. The consumer products giant and activist investor Nelson...
View ArticleAmerican and Southwest Airlines announce $1,000 tax cut bonuses
NEW YORK — American and Southwest Airlines are giving their workers $1,000 bonuses because of the corporate tax cut that just became law. American, the world’s largest airline, is making the payments...
View ArticleDow races to 25,000 for the first time
NEW YORK– This stock market doesn’t obey speed limits. It just blasted through another barrier: Dow 25,000. The market milestone comes barely a month after the Dow cracked 24,000 for the first time....
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Carlsbad business buys and sells designer handbags
CARLSBAD, Calif. – For those looking to freshen up their handbag-game in the New Year, a local business buys and sells used designer bags. Heather Lake visited Fashionphile in Carlsbad and got a close...
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