Halloween Happy Meal pails return to McDonald’s

(NEW YORK) -- McDonald's is officially in the Halloween spirit with the return of it's iconic and festive Happy Meal pails.After some hype online and social media about the nostalgic Halloween buckets, the McBoo, McPunk'n and McGoblin are available starting Tuesday in the U.S.... Read More.

Microsoft lays off nearly 1,000 employees

(NEW YORK) -- Microsoft announced layoffs on Monday for nearly 1,000 employees worldwide, the company confirmed to ABC News.The move marks the latest sign of weakness among some of the largest U.S. tech companies amid persistent inflation, recession fears and stock market woes.This year,... Read More.

French company pleads guilty to paying millions to ISIS

(NEW YORK) -- A French industrial company pleaded guilty Tuesday to providing material support to terrorism by paying millions of dollars to ISIS in order to keep its cement plant in Syria operable.LaFarge SA and it’s now-dormant Syrian cement affiliate pleaded guilty to a... Read More.

What to know about inflation checks in New York

(NEW YORK) -- In an effort to help families fight inflation, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced last month that New Yorkers would receive an average payment of $270 through the state tax credit program.As part of the 2022-2023 New York state budget, eligible... Read More.

Mortgage rates soar as Federal Reserve raises rates

(NEW YORK) -- This week, mortgage rates in the United States reached a 16-year high in response to rising interest rates.Back in September, President Joe Biden told a reporter that the "pandemic is over." While doctors and infectious disease specialists debated whether this was... Read More.

Inflation increased 0.4% in September

(WASHINGTON) -- The consumer price index rose 0.4% in September on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.1% in August, the Labor Department said Thursday.Consumer prices overall rose 8.2% in the last 12 months, higher than economists' predictions of 8.1%.Increases in the shelter, food,... Read More.