Port strike 2024 triggers toilet paper 'panic buying' at Costco locations
Videos posted online claim that toilet paper is sold out at Costco stores in several states – including New Jersey – with one worker saying their stock was cleared one hour after opening.
Will cruise lines be disrupted by the port strike?
While cargo at many major ports has been disrupted since the beginning of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) strike, the union said last week that its members would "continue to work passenger cruise vessels" during the work stoppage.
Port strike 2024: Map of affected locations, product impacts, updates
While any port can handle any type of goods, some ports are specialized to handle goods for a particular industry.
Top US states where you're most likely to discover gold today
Discover which U.S. states offer the best chances of striking gold. With California leading the way, see where amateur prospectors and professionals alike can find the richest gold deposits across the nation.
Here's how the port strike could affect the holidays
This holiday season might be a little less merry —with Christmas trees and holiday goods stuck in transit. Experts warn that more than a month could cause product shortages.
Temporary student loan benefits ending this week – what borrowers should know
When student loan payments resumed in October 2023, the U.S. Department of Education announced a temporary grace period that's ending this week.
October Social Security payment schedule: Here’s when beneficiaries will get their checks
Here is the October Social Security payment schedule for retirement, disability, and survivor beneficiaries.
As US port strike looms, progress reported in talks between Eastern and Gulf ports and dockworkers
The union for 45,000 dockworkers and the group representing East and Gulf Coast ports have exchanged wage offers, leaving a ray of hope that a deal can be reached without a major work stoppage.
Port strike looming: What to know and expect
Retailers are bracing for potential pain should thousands of dock workers along the East Coast begin striking this week. Here’s what to know and what to expect.
Crypto scammer swindles more than $1 million from Bay Area woman
Crypto-crime keeps exploding, often aimed at Americans by a worldwide network of heartless criminals who don’t care about whose lives they destroy. One victim, a professional woman, was willing to talk about the kind of financial devastation few of us can ever imagine.
New Yorkers sound off on 2024 election issues
FOX 5 NY is taking a deep dive into what both Trump and Harris have said about three critical issues: economy, immigration and reproductive rights. Here's what some New Yorkers had to say.
US looks to crack down on cheap shopping site Temu amid concerns of exploitation
The House Intelligence Committee is pushing for action against Chinese e-commerce company Temu and its parent Pinduoduo (PDD) over concerns about trade violations, forced labor, and national security risks.
Would Harris or Trump do a better job on the economy? Voters spilt in new poll
About 4 in 10 registered voters say Trump would do a better job handling the economy, while a similar number say that about Harris, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
Lyft cracking down on Citi Bike riders cashing in big on Bike Angels program
For over a decade now, the Citi Bike program has been a popular way to get around New York City.
Will the Fed's rate cut bring down mortgage rates?
While the federal funds rate is not what consumers pay directly, it affects borrowing costs for home equity lines of credit, auto loans and credit cards. Mortgage rates are linked to moves in the 10-year Treasury yield.
Here are the states where student loan delinquency is increasing the most
With student loan payments having resumed over the past year, many people have struggled to keep up.
Federal Reserve slashes key rate by half-point, signals end of inflation battle
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates helped tame inflation but that also made borrowing painfully expensive for consumers.
Study finds only 9 cities where childcare is cheaper than rent
Parents are facing the financial challenges of managing high childcare expenses that surpass what they pay for rent in most U.S. cities, according to a new study.
Blink Fitness bankruptcy: PureGym makes $105M bid for NJ, NY gyms
After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Blink Fitness could sell most of its New Jersey and New York assets to U.K.-based PureGym for $105 million. See the list of NY locations at risk of closing.
Blink Fitness bankruptcy filing: List of NY locations at risk of closing
Blink, a chain owned by the luxury fitness company Equinox Group filed for bankruptcy to help facilitate a sale of the business. More than half the locations in New York are at risk of closing.