Business

Peeps halts seasonal marshmallow production due to COVID-19 to meet Easter demand

Tuesday, September 15 by ABC News

By KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Peeps holiday marshmallows won't be on store shelves this season. Fans of the sugar-coated marshmallow candies in the shapes of pumpkins, ghosts, Christmas trees and more will have to wait until next year to enjoy the... Read More.

Free lunch may not be enough to aid hunger as pandemic impacts food security in US

Tuesday, September 15 by ABC News

By KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Back to school looks different in 2020 and as many students stay home for remote learning due to the pandemic, those who depend on free lunches are facing new challenges and disparities around food.The National... Read More.

Beauty co-founders create line designed for underrepresented skin tones

Tuesday, September 15 by ABC News

By GMA3, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Two young entrepreneurs are setting out to challenge the stigma around skincare with a new line of beauty products.Olamide Olowe, 23, and Claudia Teng, 24, grew up struggling with visible skin conditions. Olowe suffers from post... Read More.

Google announces new sustainability pledge

Monday, September 14 by ABC News

BY: LEIGHTON SCHNEIDER, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) -- Google has announced a new sustainability pledge that [it says] will create a "carbon-free future for everyone." In a blog post , CEO Sundar Pichai says "The science is clear: The world must... Read More.

College students struggle with uncertain job market after graduation

Monday, September 14 by ABC News

By DANA ALKHOURI, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Alexis Gore, a recent graduate of Iowa University, was looking forward to walking across the stage and receiving her diploma. Then along came the coronavirus pandemic.While having a virtual graduation wasn't ideal, Gore, who worked... Read More.

Yes, the suburbs are booming, but NY is not dead, real estate professionals insist

Sunday, September 13 by ABC News

BY: ROSA SANCHEZ, ABC NEWS(NEW YORK) -- Lately, it seems that many are rooting for the fall of New York City, reporting on an alleged exodus and claiming the calm of the suburbs will replace the rumble of the Big Apple, even... Read More.

Microsoft’s return to the smartphone market sports two screens, Android software

Saturday, September 12 by ABC News

BY: MICHAEL DOBUSKI and ROBERT HAWLEY, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The Microsoft Surface Duo hits shelves this month, marking the company's long-awaited return to the smartphone market.The $1399 Duo is a "foldable" phone- a category that also includes Samsung's $1999 Galaxy Z... Read More.