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Barbie’s companion Ken gets new looks: Man bun, beefy bod

NEW YORK – He’s been overshadowed by Barbie for decades, but now Ken is finally getting some attention. Mattel is introducing 15 new looks for the male doll, including different s...

DATE: Jun 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Women CEOs earned more last year, but few were in top job

NEW YORK – Women CEOs earned big bucks last year, but there’s still very few of them running the world’s largest companies. The median pay for a female CEO was $13.1 million last ...

DATE: May 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

McDonald’s latest move: Fresh beef

NEW YORK – Coming soon to McDonald’s: fresh beef. The fast food giant said Thursday that it will swap frozen beef patties for fresh ones in its Quarter Pounder burgers by sometime...

DATE: Apr 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Martha Stewart gets into meal kit business

New venture is licensing deal with Marley Spoon

DATE: Jun 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Food

This pricing strategy can keep you guessing

Travel industry tactic spreads

DATE: May 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Meals by mail

Competition grows to deliver ready-to-cook dinners

DATE: Mar 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Food

Barbie getting a new look

NEW YORK – At 57, Barbie is getting a major makeover. The iconic plastic doll, whose small waist and long legs have been criticized for creating unrealistic expectations for girl...

DATE: Jan 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

They’re fitrepreneurs

Trim gyms turn workout junkies into business owners

DATE: Jul 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Credit scores getting easy to check for free

NEW YORK – Good news for those resolving to keep a close eye on their credit history in 2015: There’s no need to pay a dime to do so. It’s never been easier for consumers to get t...

DATE: Jan 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Is a college degree worth the cost?

Despite expense, it pays to graduate

DATE: Jun 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Ready, set, travel

NEW YORK – A strong case of cabin fever and a little more money to spend should inspire a greater number of Americans to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend. That’s the forecas...

DATE: May 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Want a cheaper shipping deal?

NEW YORK – Many online shoppers were taken aback when Amazon raised the price of its Prime service. Although Prime offers a streaming video service, many customers have come to rely on its ...

DATE: Mar 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business