That shoddy, last-minute gift wrapping job could play in your favor, study suggests

Whether you wrap gifts like Martha Stewart or toss items into a bag at the last second and call it good enough, the presentation of your gift will likely have an effect on the recipient’s expectations about what’s inside — and potentially even how they feel about the present once it’s unwrapped.

CDC: Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to some Fresh Express salad kits

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and public health and regulatory officials in several states are investigating a multi-state outbreak of E. coli infections that have been linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kit, and the CDC is urging anyone who may have purchased one of the salad kits to throw it away.

FDA warns of carcinogen found in diabetes drugs outside of US

An official from the Food and Drug Administration issued a statement announcing that impurities were found in a diabetes drug outside of the United States.

White Castle frozen burgers, cheeseburgers recalled over listeria concerns

White Castle has issued a recall for select frozen products sold at select retailers over concerns that they may be contaminated with listeria.

Pre-cut fruit recalled after salmonella outbreak sickens 31 at Pa. health care facilities

Thirty-one people have been sickened by salmonella at four Pennsylvania health care facilities, with a majority of cases occurring after individuals ate pre-cut fruit from New Jersey-based Tailor Cut Produce.

Governor Wolf puts House on timetable to pass minimum wage bill

Gov. Tom Wolf is putting the state House of Representatives on a timeline to pass legislation to raise Pennsylvania's minimum wage.

Classic Blue is Pantone’s color of the year

The Pantone Color Institute has reached back in time to calming, confident Classic Blue as its color of the year for 2020.

Baby Yoda toys can be pre-ordered, but you won’t get your hands on one until 2020

Toys based on The Child character from Disney Plus's new live-action series, "The Mandalorian," are now available for pre-order, but fans will have to be patient — Baby Yoda toys won't ship until 2020.

Season’s greetings at Sears: Dingy shops and sparse shelves

Many of the stores that remain have the same old problems. They’re grungy and understaffed, poorly stocked and losing vendors.

For banks, data on your spending habits may be a gold mine

There’s a powerful new player watching what you buy so it can tailor product offerings for you: the banking industry.