Study: Online shops try to trick you with 'dark patterns' that manipulate your thinking
Princeton researchers analyzed data from more than 11,000 popular shopping sites and found that about 11 percent of them were using some kind of dark pattern.
Princeton researchers analyzed data from more than 11,000 popular shopping sites and found that about 11 percent of them were using some kind of dark pattern.
Black Friday: Our brains are wired to love deals
The reward of snagging a great deal can trigger the release of feel-good chemicals in our brains, and this sets us up to overspend.
The reward of snagging a great deal can trigger the release of feel-good chemicals in our brains, and this sets us up to overspend.
Airlines to offer Black Friday 2019 flight deals
There are several major airlines planning to offer Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for both domestic and international travel in 2020.
There are several major airlines planning to offer Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for both domestic and international travel in 2020.
Food recalls to be aware of as Thanksgiving approaches
The FDA, USDA, and CDC are urging consumers to be extra careful as they shop for Thanksgiving after a recent string of recalls affecting salad products, pork products and more.
The FDA, USDA, and CDC are urging consumers to be extra careful as they shop for Thanksgiving after a recent string of recalls affecting salad products, pork products and more.
Nestl? USA recalls ready-to-bake cookie dough products
The voluntary recall only covers specific batch codes of certain products, including ready-to-bake refrigerated Nestl? Toll House Cookie Dough bars, tubs and tube-shaped chubs that were distributed in the U.S. or Puerto Rico.
The voluntary recall only covers specific batch codes of certain products, including ready-to-bake refrigerated Nestl? Toll House Cookie Dough bars, tubs and tube-shaped chubs that were distributed in the U.S. or Puerto Rico.
There are more single women in the workforce than ever before, and it's changing the economy
Parts of the economy in which single women have historically spent more, like apparel and personal care, are likely to see a boost as more single women take up ranks in the workforce.
Parts of the economy in which single women have historically spent more, like apparel and personal care, are likely to see a boost as more single women take up ranks in the workforce.
Toys R Us online shop relaunches in partnership with Target
The site, which launched Tuesday, features product reviews and videos and directs browsers to a buy button at Target.com to complete the purchase.
The site, which launched Tuesday, features product reviews and videos and directs browsers to a buy button at Target.com to complete the purchase.
Nestl? Japan unveils new paper KitKat packaging that can be turned into origami
The change is part of Nestl?'s plan to use only 100-percent recyclable packaging for its candy by 2025.
The change is part of Nestl?'s plan to use only 100-percent recyclable packaging for its candy by 2025.
Target will give you discount coupons to trade in old car seats
Target introduced the first car seat trade-in program in April 2016, and since then, the company has recycled half-a-million car seats.
Target introduced the first car seat trade-in program in April 2016, and since then, the company has recycled half-a-million car seats.
25 people have died from consuming methanol-tainted liquor in Costa Rica, authorities confirm
The official death toll of those killed by consuming methanol-tainted alcohol in Costa Rica in recent weeks has risen from 19 to 25, health officials confirmed on Aug. 7.
The official death toll of those killed by consuming methanol-tainted alcohol in Costa Rica in recent weeks has risen from 19 to 25, health officials confirmed on Aug. 7.
Drinking bleach is not a remedy for disease, FDA warns after uptick in people getting sick
Watch out for products like Miracle or Master Mineral Solution, Miracle Mineral Supplement, MMS, Chlorine Dioxide (CD) Protocol and Water Purification Solution (WPS).
Watch out for products like Miracle or Master Mineral Solution, Miracle Mineral Supplement, MMS, Chlorine Dioxide (CD) Protocol and Water Purification Solution (WPS).
Climate change is causing an increase of harmful mercury in fish, study finds
Regulations on mercury emissions have been shown to successfully reduce methylmercury levels in fish, which is why it has long been confounding to scientists that methylmercury levels in some fish were increasing.
Regulations on mercury emissions have been shown to successfully reduce methylmercury levels in fish, which is why it has long been confounding to scientists that methylmercury levels in some fish were increasing.
Climate change is causing an increase of harmful mercury in fish, study finds
Regulations on mercury emissions have been shown to successfully reduce methylmercury levels in fish, which is why it has long been confounding to scientists that methylmercury levels in some fish were increasing.
Regulations on mercury emissions have been shown to successfully reduce methylmercury levels in fish, which is why it has long been confounding to scientists that methylmercury levels in some fish were increasing.
Harmful, non-biodegradable chemicals found in fiber take-out bowls that claim to be compostable, study finds
Bowls claiming to be "100% compostable," like those found at Chipotle and Sweetgreens, are actually treated with non-biodegradable "forever chemicals" which can also cause health problems with prolonged exposure.
Bowls claiming to be "100% compostable," like those found at Chipotle and Sweetgreens, are actually treated with non-biodegradable "forever chemicals" which can also cause health problems with prolonged exposure.
Surging avocado prices caused some restaurants to serve 'fake guacamole'
Some restaurant owners are using a small, zucchini-like squash referred to as a "calabicita" in place of avocados in guacamole to keep prices down.
Some restaurant owners are using a small, zucchini-like squash referred to as a "calabicita" in place of avocados in guacamole to keep prices down.
Check out these freebies for teachers on National Teachers Day
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. These are some of the freebies that educators can take advantage of on National Teachers Day, which falls on Tuesday, May 7.
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. These are some of the freebies that educators can take advantage of on National Teachers Day, which falls on Tuesday, May 7.