Mattel debuts 'Día de los Muertos' Barbie doll marking ‘Day of the Dead’

Mattel is releasing a limited-edition Barbie in honor of the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead,” will hit stores this month.

You may be owed money under Yahoo’s pending data breach settlement: Here’s what you need to know

If you had a Yahoo account anytime in 2012 through 2016, you may be eligible for free credit monitoring services or a cash payment under a pending class-action settlement valued at $117.5 million.

New Jersey increases aid to the poor by 20%

New Jersey is boosting cash assistance to some of its poorest residents by 20%.

Toy company introduces new, plastic ‘Army Women’ to promote representation

A Pennsylvania toy company has announced a new line of “Army Women” plastic toys in order to represent the women who serve in the U.S. Military.

Raw beef recalled, deemed 'unfit for human consumption'

Nearly 25,000 pounds of beef were recalled last week after food inspectors deemed it “unfit for human consumption.”

Ben & Jerry's unveils flavor backing criminal justice reform

Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's has unveiled a new flavor to highlight what it calls structural racism and a broken criminal justice system.

Walmart asks customers not to bring guns into stores, plans to end handgun ammunition sales

Walmart announced Tuesday it will discontinue the sale of handgun ammunition and is also “respectfully requesting” that customers no longer openly carry firearms in stores where state laws allow it.

In escalating trade war, consumers may see higher prices

The United States and China on Sunday put in place their latest tariff increases on each other's goods, potentially raising prices Americans pay for some clothes, shoes, sporting goods and other consumer items before the holiday shopping season.

Recall: More than 26,000 glass cooktops recalled over risk of spontaneously switching on

More than 26,000 glass cooktops with touch controls were recalled on Wednesday over a risk of spontaneously switching on, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. 

Forever 21 reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy

Popular clothing retailer Forever 21 Inc. is considering filing for bankruptcy, according to a report from Bloomberg Business.

Penn Book Center finds new owners, avoids closing down

A bookstore that has been a West Philadelphia staple for decades has been saved after a couple stepped in. Book lovers are breathing a sigh of relief. 

#ClearTheList: Teachers turn to viral campaign to help with school supplies

Kids in our area are heading back to school and teachers need help to #ClearTheList with all the supplies they need for the year. Many are turning to social media for help. 

Evil Genius, Sheetz team up to create blueberry muffin beer

Evil Genius rolled out a beer you may just want to drink for breakfast. Sheetz and Evil Genius Beer Company teamed up together for “brewberry muffinz” beer.

South Philly Barbacoa selling shirts honoring 'experience of immigrants'

A popular Mexican food restaurant is teaming up with local clothing boutiques to honor the “experience of immigrants” in Philadelphia.

Toyota recalls 191,000 cars over air bag concerns

Toyota is recalling 191,000 cars in North America and Japan because the air bags may not inflate properly in a crash.