Unemployment claims fall to a still-high 900,000

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, lowering claims to 900,000, still a historically high level that points to further job cuts in a raging pandemic.

Chicago hiring outlook and hot jobs in 2021
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Michelle Reisdorf from Robert Half breaks down Chicago's job outlook and industries that are hiring in the new year.

MyPillow CEO: Kohl's, Bed Bath and Beyond, Wayfair dropping MyPillow

Some retailers are dropping MyPillow products from their stores, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell told FOX 9. This comes following the CEO's repeated claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.

Jobless claims jump to 965,000 as COVID-19 pandemic takes toll

The number of people seeking unemployment aid soared last week to 965,000, the most since late August and evidence that the resurgent virus has caused a spike in layoffs.

Amazon, Walmart, Target allowing some customers to keep refunded return items

Some retail heavyweights, including Amazon, Walmart and Target, are allowing customers to not only process refunds seamlessly online, but are also allowing customers to just keep the returned items.

Midwestern Pet Foods expands recall after deaths of over 70 dogs, FDA says

Midwestern Pet Foods expanded its recall of certain pet food products due to potentially fatal levels of aflatoxin after more than 70 dogs have died and 80 were sickened from consuming the product, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in an updated notice on Monday.

Ben & Jerry’s makes dog ice cream as pet food industry grows

Ben & Jerry's announced that it has launched Doggie Desserts, a specialty line of ice cream that is made for man's best friend.

US lost 140,000 jobs in December; first monthly loss since spring

U.S. employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,000 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip on consumers and businesses.

Jobless claims slip to still-high 787,000 in the US

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell slightly to 787,000, evidence of a job market stumbling in the face of the viral pandemic and the damage it has inflicted on the economy for nearly 10 months.

Powerball $470M jackpot goes unclaimed as Mega Millions surges to $490M

Mega Millions Drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET in Atlanta. Identically, Powerball drawings take place in Atlanta at 11 p.m. every Wednesday and Saturday.

Real estate trends to watch for in 2021
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Katie Gerding LeGrand, a realtor with Jameson Sotheby's, lays out key real estate trends to keep an eye on as 2021 progresses.

Grocery trends to keep an eye on in 2021
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Phil Lempert of SupermarketGuru.com joins the show to talk about grocery store trends he expects to see in 2021.

Target recalls infant rompers due to choking hazard

Target is issuing a recall of nearly 300,000 infant rompers because the snaps could detach and present a choking hazard.

FDA recalls pet food linked to deaths of at least 28 dogs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a recall of some Sportmix pet food products sold nationwide that could put your four-legged loved one in danger.

FDA recalls more hand sanitizers over potentially dangerous chemicals

The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) rolling list of potentially dangerous hand sanitizers has just expanded -- again.