The Amazon-owned audiobook and podcast service has a headquarters in Newark. It announced plans to cut 5% of its workforce in January.
Prudential, which has a headquarters in Newark, will be cutting a total of 145 employees from April to September, a WARN notice says.
A Newark store sold a lottery ticket worth $1.2 million for the latest drawing of the Jersey Cash 5. See the lucky numbers here.
Newark is suing Kia and Hyundai after a jaw-dropping 1,246 percent increase in car thefts of those vehicles – within a single year.
Radian Compliance is a WBENC certified Women’s Business Enterprise and Women-Owned Small Business
A grocery store in Newark sold a Powerball ticket worth $100,000 for the drawing on Feb. 10. See the lucky numbers here.
“Smoking Classics” will be a tribute to an era defined by movies, hip-hop, tv and the rise of the internet, its owners say.
New Jersey’s ban on single-use plastic bags keeps more than 90 million of them out of Newark's trash stream every year, advocates say.
A new analysis says the ban is a bust. But can you really trust a study paid for by the plastic industry, some environmental advocates ask?
The maker of Budweiser and other popular beers has a "harsh reality" awaiting them if workers go on strike next month, the Teamsters say.
Over the past year, New Jersey has also developed its global relationships in Israel, Ireland, Japan and South Korea.
People who buy a Newark Gift Card valued at $50 or more will get a chance to spend some free bonus credits at a local Black-owned business.
The owner let customers cash checks written to “shell companies” to hide the identity of the people receiving the money, prosecutors say.
ShopRite will be holding a career fair at most of its stores in New Jersey on Jan. 20, including the Newark location.
It’s hard to predict which products will become the next big thing. But they do share some common traits, an expert from Rutgers says.
“Medicare is not there for hospitals and their investors to gain unwarranted financial windfalls,” a federal prosecutor said.
Ready to watch the biggest football game of the year? Here are some sports bars and taverns to consider near Newark.
Even if you work a 40-hour week all year (with no days off), you still can’t earn a “living wage” in New Jersey if you make $15 per hour.
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation is planning to move its headquarters from Morristown to Newark.
These gift cards can be spent at more than 150 participating Newark businesses – and there’s a 40% bonus offer until the new year.
It’s “one of the best opportunities for upward economic mobility” in Essex County, advocates say: a job in the building trades industry.
The truckers are owed millions in back wages. “Improper deductions” would sometimes gobble up their entire paychecks, prosecutors allege.
Dyanne Faison, 74, claims she suffered "serious and permanent burns" after McDonald's employees failed to put a tight lid on her tea.
“Greasing someone's palm for a lucrative contract not only isn't fair – it's also illegal,” an FBI special agent said.
South 17th Street School and West Side High School students took part in the annual Youth Business Plan Challenge.
High-speed internet access isn’t a luxury these days: it’s a necessity. This federal program offers a $30 per month discount.
Some argue that the tax only impacts rich corporations, but benefits everyone in the state. Others have a simple reply: "A deal is a deal."
“As a 74-year-old man, I’ve been blessed to have this opportunity to start my business.”
United Airlines continues to see pushback from its unionized flight attendants amid their demands for a new work contract.
Hashstoria’s newest location in Newark has attracted some major star power, including Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan and Charlamagne tha God.
A Rite Aid pharmacy in Irvington is on a list of locations that are expected to close as the company files for bankruptcy.
The union says the offer comes with no monetary incentive. It is also limited to employees in particular crafts and jobs.
Abels Pharmacy on Grove Street was founded in 1923, and has been serving Irvington customers ever since.
The New Jersey company allegedly let its employees do a roofing job without required fall protection, federal inspectors say.
If the feds are looking for examples of a "monopoly" from Amazon, New Jersey’s largest city is a good place to start, these activists claim.
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The $600 million overhaul would expand research laboratories, modernize education space and attract more physician-scientists
“Food deserts have been a real issue ignored for some time. We're hoping that this leads to other farmers markets and increased access.”
“This is why Americans think the economy is terrible,” someone posted. The internet begged to differ.
A major national banking chain is raising hourly wages at its 196 financial centers in New Jersey, including Newark.