In an “urgent warning” issued Saturday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the treadmill “poses serious risks to children for abrasions, fractures, and death.”
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Car rental costs are spiking — if you can even find a vehicle
Companies such as Hertz and Avis sold off thousands of their cars as business travel plunged. Now, automakers in a crunch of their own are in no hurry to replace them.
Wall Street analysts battle weight loss, high blood pressure and mental health issues from long hours
A survey of 475 bankers reveals just how much conditions have declined for bankers in the latest deal boom.
Why more CEOs are willing to address 'thorny political issues' like voting rights
Threats to boycott major companies don’t pack the same punch they once did.
Massachusetts regulators seek to revoke Robinhood's license
Massachusetts regulators on Thursday sought the revocation of Robinhood’s broker-dealer license.
China soars to record growth but Covid recovery shows signs of slowing
There are fears the country’s property market is overheated and that trade may continue to be hit by tensions with Washington, which have continued since President Joe Biden took office.
6-month spend trend: See how the prices have changed for popular grocery items
With inflation on the rise, NBC News is launching a new grocery price tracker to monitor the impact on consumers’ food bills.
Dow hits 34,000 after retail sales boom, lowest weekly jobless claims since pandemic began
“At long last, the economic recovery appears to be picking up speed,” said one economist.
Jeff Bezos says Amazon needs to do a better job for employees in final shareholder letter
In his final letter to shareholders, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said Thursday that the company needs to “do a better job for our employees.”
Child safety groups ask Facebook to scrap plans for Instagram for kids
Experts raise concerns about privacy, screen time, mental health, self-esteem and commercial pressure.