Watchdog group warns AI teddy bear discusses sexually explicit content, dangerous activities
Sales of an AI-powered teddy bear Kumma, marketed by a Singapore-based toy company, has been suspended after researchers found it discussing inappropriate sexual content.
Amazon recall: Children’s items pulled nationwide over risk of fatalities
Children's play yards that were sold on Amazon are being recalled due to a "risk of serious injury or death from suffocation and entrapment hazards."
Tech expert warns of 'real trouble' to children from AI
Kurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson breaks down the concerns and dangers posed to children by artificial intelligence and discusses a proposed Ohio bill seeking to ban A.I. 'personhood' on 'The Bottom Line.'
'Tariffs are taxes on consumers,' says MGA Entertainment CEO
MGA Entertainment CEO Isaac Larian discusses President Donald Trump's tariffs driving up toy prices on ‘The Claman Countdown.’
FOX Business Briefs 8/27
Abercrombie & Fitch reports higher profit and sales in recent quarter; Whole Foods employees being folded into Amazon; Lego posted a 12% jump in revenue during the first half of 2025; Cracker Barrel scraps new logo, keeps "old timer".
Barbie releases doll with type 1 diabetes as diagnoses rise among US children
The new type 1 diabetes Barbie doll includes realistic medical features like a CGM monitor and insulin pump as cases rise among young people in the United States.
FOX Business Briefs 6/18
Amazon CEO says AI will allow the company to shrink its workforce; toy maker Hasbro cuts 3% of its global workforce; mortgage rates and economic uncertainty cut into La-Z-Boy’s business; Nissan unveils all-new third generation 2026 Leaf.
Lego to invest $366M in 2 million-square-foot Virginia warehouse: 'An exciting new chapter'
Lego Group announced it is investing $366 million for a new warehouse in Prince George County, Virginia, bringing hundreds of jobs to the state.
Barbie maker Mattel raises prices amid Trump tariff fight
Barbie-maker Mattel announced it is raising prices on some of its toys as it navigates a "volatile macro-economic environment and evolving U.S. tariff landscape."
Tariffs pose a threat to the toy industry and Christmas
The Toy Association President and CEO Greg Ahearn breaks down the impact of tariffs on the toy industry, production inside China as well as whether President Donald Trump can save Christmas.
Parents urged to keep Fisher-Price avocado toast toys 'away from children' due to recall
Due to a choking hazard, Fisher-Price has recalled over 253,000 avocado toast toys, including 4,500 sold in Canada, according to the CPSC.
China tariffs mean 'Christmas is at risk,' toy industry CEO says
Toy costs are expected to rise by the fall, one expert says, as a result of Chinese tariffs. But last month, some U.S. toy companies said they are benefitting.
US toymakers see boost from Trump tariffs, bolster domestic manufacturing
In the midst of President Donald Trump's tariffs, some U.S. toymakers are getting a boost in business and beefing up their American manufacturing.
US toymaker capitalizes on Trump’s tariffs, predicts sales will skyrocket
FOX Business’ Lauren Simonetti reports on the several ways American toymakers are benefiting from President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Mattel considers raising prices on toys to mitigate tariff impact
Mattel is looking at potentially upping toy prices as part of its efforts to mitigate President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada.
US toy company CEO reveals how the pandemic has had a lasting impact on industry
American Plastic Toys CEO John Gessert joins ‘The Big Money Show’ to discuss the benefits of U.S. manufacturing.
Mattel sued over 'Wicked' dolls packaging that included adult website link
Mattel is being sued after dolls which the toy company created for the new movie "Wicked" were released in packaging that included the link for a pornographic website.
McDonald's gets into gift-giving with limited-time 2-toy Happy Meal
Fast food giant McDonald’s is getting into the gift-giving spirit this holiday season with a limited-time two-toy Happy Meal that it is rolling out on Tuesday.
Dangerous reasons a product may recall; steps to take as a consumer
There are so many different products that often fall subject to recalls. Beyond food recalls, toys are another category of product that are recalled often, as well as cars.
Lego swapping oil in its bricks for more expensive renewable plastic
Lego is moving toward its goal of producing completely oil-free bricks by 2032 after securing agreements with suppliers of renewable plastics, the company said Wednesday.