BUSINESS

Amazon buys Wondery, gets into the podcast business

NEW YORK — Amazon is jumping into the podcast business.

The online shopping giant is buying Wondery, a 4-year-old producer of popular true crime… Read more

Supermarket chain gives $200K in gift cards to struggling restaurants amid coronavirus pandemic

Schnucks Supermarket CEO Todd Schnuck on Sunday explained the initiative his company created to help restaurants struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic… Read more

Customers fight surprise charges as online subscriptions surge

When Jolene Stewart placed an order online for lingerie from Rihanna's line, Fenty X Savage, this year, she unwittingly signed up for a subscription… Read more

China steps up pressure on Alibaba with anti-monopoly probe

Chinese regulators on Thursday announced an anti-monopoly investigation of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, stepping up official efforts to tighten… Read more

U.S. sues Walmart, accusing it of fueling opioid crisis

 

The Justice Department sued the retail giant Walmart on Tuesday, accusing it of fueling the country's opioid crisis by inadequately screening… Read more

Consumer relief: COVID bill to end ‘surprise’ medical bills

WASHINGTON (AP) — People with private health insurance will see the nasty shock of “surprise” medical bills virtually gone, thanks to the coronavirus… Read more

Apple's supply chain woes are adding up in Asia

Apple has placed a second major supplier in Asia on probation after finding that the company delayed payments to workers — a breach that apparently… Read more

LI fishermen see 'tough' days ahead as NYC restaurants back in lockdown

With New York City restaurants back in lockdown, Long Island fishermen once again face the loss of one of the biggest markets for their fish as a choppy… Read more