Mercury-bearing skin cream sickens California woman

A California woman is hospitalized in a semi-comatose state after using a skin cream from Mexico that was laced with toxic methylmercury.

MoviePass will shut down services on Sept. 14

After several months of hanging on, MoviePass will shut down indefinitely on Saturday.

Men and millennials are the least likely to tip — but the most generous when they do, survey finds

Tipping is a large part of the American service industry and an expectation when dining out at a restaurant or getting a haircut at the salon — but some groups of people are better than others when it comes to leaving gratuity.

Popeyes customers slam new BYOB campaign: 'Fire whoever came up with this idea'

In a surprise few could have foreseen, it appears customers don’t like being trolled by fast-food chains for no reason — especially after praising a brand for its new menu item.

GameStop reportedly closing up to 200 more stores worldwide following global sales decline

Following a poor fiscal year, Gamestop’s Chief Financial Officer Jim Bell announced at an earnings call that the video game distributor is planning to shut down between 180 and 200 of its “underperforming stores globally by the end of this fiscal year,” according to FOX Business.

Illinois sues pharmaceutical companies over opioid crisis

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed a lawsuit against several pharmaceutical companies, including Johnson & Johnson, alleging they carried out "unfair and deceptive" marketing campaigns contributing to the opioid crisis.

Apple unveils cheaper iPhone and pricing for streaming TV

Apple unveiled new iPhones that are largely unchanged from previous models and accompanied by an unexpected price cut for the cheapest model, underscoring the company's efforts to counteract a sales slump of its flagship product.

New study links eating poultry to cancer for first time

A new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health links poultry to different types of cancers that include melanoma, prostate cancer, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Uber adding 2,000 jobs in Chicago, mostly in Freight unit

Uber plans to open a new office in Chicago and add 2,000 people to its area workforce over the next three years.

Mattel debuts 'Día de los Muertos' Barbie doll marking ‘Day of the Dead’

Mattel is releasing a limited-edition Barbie in honor of the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead,” will hit stores this month.

UPS plans to hire 100,000 seasonal workers

UPS said Monday it expects to hire about 100,000 seasonal workers and pay them more to handle the avalanche of packages shipped between Thanksgiving and Christmas.