Already Under Pressure, Ivanka Trump's Brand Faces A New Challenge
The disappearance of three activists at a Chinese factory that makes Ivanka's products is the kind of scandal companies like to avoid.
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HUD To Begin Relocating Families From Public Housing In Cairo, Ill.
Cairo used to be a thriving river port and manufacturing hub. Now it's one of the fastest depopulating towns in rural America. The latest blow: Its two large public housing projects are shutting down.
Chinese Labor Conditions Threaten Value Of Ivanka Trump's Brand
Brand experts discuss whether news about labor conditions in China could have an impact on the value of Ivanka Trump's brands in the U.S.
'Pink Slime' Trial Begins, But It's The News Media Under The Microscope
The icky name refers to cow trimmings added to ground beef to lower its fat content. In 2012 ABC News revealed the practice. Now a beef company's defamation suit for those reports is finally in court.
Ohio Sues 5 Major Drug Companies For 'Fueling Opioid Epidemic'
The state's attorney general filed the lawsuit Wednesday, alleging fraudulent marketing. "They knew they were wrong," Mike DeWine says, "but they did it anyway — and they continue to do it."
Amazon Offers Refunds for Children's Unauthorized In-App Purchases
The Federal Trade Commission sued the retail giant over charges incurred by kids using apps. Both sides dropped their appeals so the refunds could begin.
Shareholders Push Exxon To Disclose Business Impact Of Fighting Climate Change
In a victory for environmental activists, investors have passed a nonbinding proposal calling for Exxon Mobil to publicly examine how efforts to cut greenhouse gases would affect its bottom line.
Meet A Home Contractor Who Helps Older People Age In Place
Leon Watts of Los Angeles has seen his clients' needs change as they've aged. He decided he could do even more for them if he got a master's degree in gerontology.
Total Failure: The World's Worst Video Game
In the late summer of 1982, one man worked around the clock to program the video game version of Steven Spielberg's E.T. in just five weeks. The result wasn't pretty.
China Detains Activist Investigating Factory Making Ivanka Trump Shoes
Two other Chinese labor activists are missing and presumed to be detained by police. The three were working undercover to document alleged labor abuses.