Student-loan payment may soon come directly out of your paycheck

Student loans could be automatically deducted from paychecks each month if a new proposal from Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander becomes law.

Report: Payless ShoeSource set to close 2,300 stores

(FOX BUSINESS) - The clock is ticking toward the closing of another retailer. The discount retailer Payless ShoeSource plans to close all of its approximately 2,300 stores when it files for bankruptcy later this month, according to Reuters.

NYC considers ban on pre-employment marijuana tests

New York City lawmakers are considering a proposal that would prohibit of drug testing by companies for marijuana as a requirement to be hired.

Amazon pulls out of plan to build New York headquarters

Amazon abruptly abandoned plans Thursday for a big new headquarters in New York that would have brought 25,000 jobs to the city, reversing course after politicians and others objected to the nearly $3 billion in tax incentives promised to the company.

Panel sends $15 Illinois minimum wage plan to House floor

An Illinois House committee approved a measure Wednesday that would hike the state's minimum wage to $15 within six years, setting up the legislation for an immediate floor vote and delivery to a receptive Gov. J.B. Pritzker by next week.

Analysis: $15 minimum wage no windfall for Illinois workers

Nearly a quarter of workers in Illinois would see their pay almost double under a proposal nearing final approval in the Legislature, but inflation will take a huge bite by the time the state's minimum wage reaches $15 an hour in 2025.

IRS: Refund checks down 8% compared to last year

Think your refund is going up this year? You may want to think again. New IRS data released on Friday shows that the average refund check is down 8.4 percent compared to last year.

Major recall for more vehicles that have Takata airbags

A major recall was announced on Friday for another 1.7 million vehicles that have Takata airbags.

Bankruptcy judge gives Sears another chance, OKs $5.2B plan

A bankruptcy judge on Thursday blessed a $5.2 billion plan by Sears chairman and biggest shareholder to keep the iconic business going.

Fisher-Price recalls Barbie Power Wheels Campers

Fisher-Price is voluntarily recalling about 44,000 Children's Power Wheels Barbie Dream Campers because they can keep running after the foot pedal is released.

Restaurant bans 'Make America Great' hats, compares to white hoods and swastikas

 An award-winning cookbook author and California restaurant owner says anyone wearing a red "Make America Great Again" baseball cap will be refused service at his restaurant.

Illinois business groups pitch geography-based minimum wage

Business advocates now resigned to the likelihood that Illinois will soon adopt a $15-an-hour minimum wage urged legislators Wednesday to make it a tiered approach based on geography, arguing there are vast cost-of-living differences between Chicago and more rural areas downstate.

How to disable FaceTime on iPhone, iPad or Mac

Apple Inc. is rushing to fix a serious bug in its FaceTime app that could allow callers to activate another user's microphone remotely. The company has made the group chat function in FaceTime unavailable. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is urging people to turn off the app. To disable FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, follow these steps.

Fiat Chrysler recalls 182K Ram pickups; power steering can fail

Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 182,000 pickup trucks worldwide to fix an electrical problem that can knock out the power steering.