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Hand-out/PEEPS (NEW YORK) — Colorful sanding sugar-coated marshmallows in the shape of chicks and bunnies scream spring time and Easter candy. And this season, Peeps has three new flavorful products hitting shelves earlier than ever. Peeps is celebrating its 70th anniversary and announced a few new creations for the occasion. Mike and Ike teamed up […]

MStudioImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Electricity bills are a fact of life for many Americans, but with energy prices expected to rise in many parts of the country, you may be looking for a way to keep those costs in check. The average American household spent $121 per month, or $1,452 per year, on energy […]

Smith Collection/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Electric vehicle company Tesla slashed the price of its cars across global markets as much as 20%, the automaker announced on Thursday night. The move aims to bolster demand as Tesla faces falling sales amid recession fears and heightened competition, some analysts and investors said. The U.S. price cuts […]

Bloomberg/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Artificial intelligence isn’t just making inroads in technology. Soon, AI may replace human beings in jobs as evidenced by one company that has created two AI interns. Kyle Monson, co-founder of the digital marketing company Codeword, appeared on ABC News’ daily podcast “Start Here” to talk about the creation of […]

PepsiCo (NEW YORK) — Sierra Mist has officially fizzled out at PepsiCo, and the brand has replaced it with a new lemon-lime flavored soda, Starry. The “crisp, clear, refreshing” new caffeine-free soda was made “for a generation of irreverent optimists,” the company said in its announcement on Wednesday. With the tagline “Starry Hits Different,” the […]

Mattel, Barbie (NEW YORK) — There’s a brand new doll that’s going to leave a lot of preschoolers jumping for joy. Mattel has debuted one of its newest products, My First Barbie, specifically designed for preschool-aged children. The latest doll features the same look and feel as traditional Barbie dolls, but has been updated with […]

d3sign/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Fans of three-egg omelets and bacon-egg-and-cheese sandwiches have more to worry about than just high cholesterol. The wholesale price of a dozen eggs has more than quadrupled year over year, and some experts warn the prices are unlikely to decrease anytime soon. Egg prices peaked during the holiday season, hurting […]

RapidEye/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump’s namesake family real estate firm was sentenced to the maximum allowable fine Friday in New York following its conviction on 17 counts, include a 13-year scheme to defraud. The company will pay a fine of just over $1.6 million. While a prosecutor, Manhattan Assistant District Attorney […]

RapidEye/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump’s namesake family real estate firm will be sentenced Friday in New York following its conviction on 17 counts, include a 13-year scheme to defraud. The company faces a sentence that potentially includes a $1.7 million fine. The verdict, delivered Dec. 6, held the Trump Organization liable […]