“When people don’t see pollution, they don’t think it’s there,” one expert said.
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From Christmas trees to kids' lunches, product shortages continue to hamper shoppers
Costco has even reinstated purchase limits on toilet paper, paper towels and bottled water.
United Airlines fined $1.9 million for long tarmac delays, in largest-ever penalty
Between December 2015 and February, United allowed 25 flights to remain on the tarmac for lengthy periods without allowing passengers to deplane, the DOT said.
Britain urged not to panic as shortages close gas stations, threaten food supplies
“We’ll move heaven and earth to do whatever we can to make sure that shortages are alleviated,” one government minister said.
Bitcoin takes a hit as China declares all cryptocurrency transactions illegal
The decision was made “in order to safeguard people’s properties and maintain economic, financial and social order,” the People’s Bank of China has said.
Puerto Rico's new minimum wage: 'Not enough, but a starting point'
Puerto Rico raised its minimum wage for the first time in over a decade. But the high cost of living is a challenge that keeps many families in poverty.
A property giant in China is on the brink of collapse — and the gov't might let it
The developer’s predicament could deal a serious blow to the world’s second-biggest economy as Beijing faces what may be one of its largest defaults.
James Mattis testifies he invested $85,000 in Theranos, ended up feeling 'disappointed'
Mattis said his first impression of the CEO was “sharp, articulate, committed,” but he was at first hesitant to accept Holmes’ invitation to join the board.
Fed holds interest rates steady, will start withdrawing financial support 'soon'
The central bank said Wednesday it will start winding down one of the biggest monetary policy experiments in at least a decade — but no timeline was specified.
Small businesses who pivoted to make masks and sanitizer are still feeling the hit to their bottom line
“This was a big lesson for me as a small-business owner. If ever something like this ever happens again in my lifetime, I most likely will not participate.”