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The problem is enormous. It’s estimated that as many as 100,000 homes across the country, built between 2004 and 2008, could have defective and potentially dangerous Chinese drywall.
Avon Products Inc. said Thursday having 10 percent more people selling its products during the third quarter helped sales, but the stronger dollar hurt its revenue from some markets, and its profit fell 30 percent.
Universal Forest Products Inc. said its board has increased its yearly dividend to 20 cents. It will be paid Dec. 15 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 1.
The makers of Tylenol have recalled bottles of children's and infant's medications as a precaution against possible contamination.
The federal government failed to inform schools of recalls of suspected tainted food, potentially putting millions of children at risk of food poisoning, a government investigation has concluded.
Avon Products Inc. said Wednesday that it will eliminate about 1,200 positions, or about 2.8 percent of its oevrall work force, by 2013 as part of restructuring efforts amid a recession that has dampened demand for the company's cosmetics.
An analyst says Shiseido Co. and Estee Lauder Cos. may be possible acquisition targets if Procter & Gamble Co. wants to add more beauty products and increase penetration in emerging markets.
A judge on Wednesday ordered a key supplier of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. to resume steel deliveries, easing concerns that the auto parts maker would cease production and disrupt automakers' supply base.
Auto parts supplier American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. is seeking a court order to get one of its steel suppliers to resume deliveries, saying that cutting off supplies threatens the entire auto supply chain.
Shoppers around the globe are cutting down on optional purchases like fine fragrances and turning to cheaper store brands for everyday items like toilet paper, sapping sales for consumer stalwarts like Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive and Kellogg.
Air Products & Chemicals Inc., which supplies oxygen and other gases to the industrial and medical sectors, on Wednesday said its fiscal second-quarter profit dropped 36 percent as the continued decline in the global manufacturing industry cut into its sales.
Like many consumers, Lindsay Allen places a priority on using green products to clean her home, where she lives with her husband and two small children. Her desire to use environmentally friendly products grew out of an incident that happened when she was a young girl: Her father was injured on a job where he was exposed to toxins.
Normally, a tractor-trailer load of Keebler snack crackers and other foods would be a boon to a food bank that distributes 750,000 meals a month.
CANTON, Ga. - Bert Kanist thought nothing of it when he gave his dog Ozzie a treat one day last month — two packages of peanut butter crackers.
It’s easy to get stuck in a rut during these dreary winter months. But by slipping a few unexpected products into your beauty routine, you can feel energized and moisturized on even the coldest of days. We’ve found ways to help you soften your skin, look younger for less money, sample the latest loot without splurging on all-new products, and even warm up this winter! Bobbie Thomas, TODAY Style editor and author of the Buzz for In Touch Weekly, helps pick you up with the best that beauty has to offer when the weather’s getting you down!Say bye-bye to all things dry. Cold air lacks moisture and sometimes leaves us with a “winter itch.” Therefore it's important to not only moisturize, but exfoliate to avoid irritating dry, flaky skin. You can opt for nylon scrub gloves ($7; ) or make a simple scrub at home with some raw sugar and olive oil. Crabtree & Evelyn’s Aromatherapy Distillations Skin Polishing Ritual will let you create custom body butters by blending rich spi
President Barack Obama is ordering a “complete review” of the Food and Drug Administration after it failed to detect shipments of salmonella-contaminated peanut products that have sickened more than 500 people and may be linked to as many as eight deaths, he told TODAY co-host Matt Lauer.
LYNCHBURG, Va. - The family in charge of the company that shipped salmonella-contaminated peanut products blamed for sickening hundreds of people claims that reports of filthy condition at the company’s shuttered Georgia plant are “exaggerated” and insists that the company broke no laws.
Jon Lowder usually disdains computer-generated telephone calls — “robo-calls,” he grumbles — but when he got two this week from Costco Wholesale Corp., the Winston-Salem, N.C., man didn’t mind.
Go ahead and order the Girl Scout cookies, even the Do-Si-Dos. And don’t worry about Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or Nutter Butter cookies, either.
The mother from Hangzhou doesn't let her daughter have any dairy now and worries that her baby's cries signal pain from kidney stones.
Substances commonly used as industrial dyes, insecticides and drain cleaners were included on a list of illegal food additives China released Monday as part of a monthslong government crackdown aimed at improving the country's shoddy food safety record.
While there’s never been a better moment in time to green your gift giving — environmentally conscious presents are cooler than ever (check out my green gift guide next week) — I continue to be partial to the gift of information. This year, I will be furnishing my loved ones with an essential green read.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration opened an office Wednesday in China's capital — its first outside the United States — as part of a new global strategy to ensure the safety of trillions of dollars of imports.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will open three offices in China this week in an unprecedented effort to improve the safety of exports headed to America amid recurring product safety scares.
Denmark declares Nivea and Biotherm potentially dangerousThe Danish Consumer Council has declared that leading brands including Nivea and Biotherm skin products contain suspicious substances.
Questioning Soy Products And Cancer Once Thought Of As Superfood That Helped Prevent The Disease Is Now Thought Of As Helping Increase The RiskNEW YORK (CBS) ― After 10 years of being touted as "the" superfood, soy-based products are all over the supermarket. (File) After 10 years of being touted as "the" superfood, soy-based products are all over the supermarket.
Save the Sleepless Boobs!There is an epidemic sweeping the nation! Did you know that it is impossible to get a good night's sleep if you have breasts? Neither did I! Enter Kush Support, the nighttime boob supporter. All boobs! Even old lady boobs! And, well, it also sort of looks like a penis.
FTC: Bloggers must disclose payments for reviewsThe Federal Trade Commission will require bloggers to clearly disclose any freebies or payments they get from companies for reviewing their products.
Tylenol children's and infant's products recalled he makers of Tylenol are recalling 21 children's and infant's Tylenol liquid products manufactured between April 2008 and June 2008 from warehouses and retail stores as a safeguard against potential contamination"
Fisher & Phillips LLP - Solutions at Work - Cross-Border BenefitsForeign companies with U.S.
Buy Local - Corporate America and the Co-opting of 'Local'Excerpt from article:Hoping to capitalize on growing public enthusiasm for all things local, some of the world's biggest corporations are brashly laying claim to the word "local." Article by: Stacy Mitchell, Louisville Eccentric Observer
Examiner: Mays likely died of heart attackA Florida medical examiner says television pitchman Billy Mays likely died of a heart attack but further tests are needed.
Cops: TV pitchman Billy Mays found deadBilly Mays, the burly, bearded television pitchman whose boisterous hawking of products such as Orange Glo and OxiClean made him a pop-culture icon, has died. He was 50.
Canadian seal hunt experiences drop in catchesThe global recession, plummeting pelt prices and the prospect of a European ban on seal products dramatically lowered the number of seals killed in this year's hunt, Canadian officials said.
Recalled:Viking Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator/Freezers and Refrigerators with Bottom FreezersViking has received about 57 reports of doors detaching, including four reports of injuries involving bruises, broken toes/fingers, and strains.
Lies, Broken Promises, Ignored Correspondence, and More - Top 10 Customer Service No No'sIf you own a professional writing or editing company, or if you're a freelance journalist or book author, or if your company serves writers, or if you're simply in business at all, there are 10 customer service blunders that can be fatal to your reputation and, ultimately, your b …
Beauty tips for a safe and sexy summer lookWith some preparation and a few products, you can soak up the sun while avoiding splotchy skin, brittle hair and cakey makeup that can ruin even the best day at the beach.
According to a popular handbook for managers, a good manager motivates others by "encouraging ambition, the desire to achieve and a wish to contribute to the collective good of the business".
Take your hair color into your own handsWant to skip a trip to the salon to save some cash? Learn how to properly care for your mane on a budget.
Bed bugs living in new or refurbished mattressBed bugs are in bedrooms, hotelrooms, dormrooms -- but they may also be lurking in mattresses you buy at the store.
With a Private MiFi Hot Spot, Be Online Wherever You Like - NYTimes.comBut imagine if you could get online anywhere you liked — in a taxi, on the beach, in a hotel with disgustingly overpriced Wi-Fi — without messing around with cellular modems. What if you had a personal Wi-Fi bubble, a private hot spot, that followed you everywhere you go?
Wealth manager says Islamic investors ill-servedWhile many banks have dedicated time and resources into developing products for sharia, or Islamic law-conscious investors, the available product range remains woefully inadequate, said one manager on Wednesday.
Information architects did it again. Version 4. TOKYO- This is perhaps one of the most concise and best structured summaries of the 2009 technology world. New version of the Web Trend Map.
InStyle reveals the 15 best beauty buysSix months, 163 interviews and thousands of product samples later, InStyle reveals the expert product picks for makeup, hair, skin care and nails at a range of prices. Find out what's worth the credit card swipe.
Canada's controversial seal hunt startsCanada's annual seal hunt is under way amid continuing protests from animal rights activists and an international effort to ban imported seal products.
Products Alpi woodA global leader in the production of multilaminar wood, Alpi SpA ( Vittorio Alpi today with the third-generation businessis) is undoubtedly an example of what "Made in Italy" represents - a point of reference for the most important companies that all around the world create furni …
Toxic Chemicals Found in Children's Bath ProductsJane Houlihan, of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics says, "four of five baby products we tested contain toxic chemicals". Dozens of baby products were tested, including, but not limited to, bubblebath and shampoo.
National Consumer Protection Week 2009: Tools for Today's EconomyNuts and Bolts: Tools for Today's Economy – highlights consumer education efforts across the nation.
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