Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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23andMe directors resign as the CEO of the genetic-testing company seeks to take it private

All of 23andMe’s independent directors have resigned from its board in a rare move that marks the latest challenge for the genetic-testing company

23andMe directors resign as the CEO of the genetic-testing company seeks to take it private
Business|Economy|Finance

Tupperware lifts the lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filing

Tupperware Brands has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Tupperware lifts the lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filing
Business|Economy|Finance

US consumer watchdog moves to permanently ban Navient from federal student loan servicing

The U.S. Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has filed a proposed order to permanently ban Navient from directly servicing federal student loans, which the agency says will end years of abusive lending practices

US consumer watchdog moves to permanently ban Navient from federal student loan servicing
Business

Campbell wants to say goodbye to the 'soup' in its name. It isn't the first to make such a change

Campbell is ready to drop the soup — at least from its official name

Campbell wants to say goodbye to the 'soup' in its name. It isn't the first to make such a change
Business|Economy|Technology

BMW braking system recall of 1.5M cars contributes to auto maker's decision to cut back 2024 outlook

BMW is lowering sales and earnings targets for the 2024 fiscal year, in a move the luxury German car maker said was partially triggered by hefty expenses of addressing a braking system recall that impacts more than 1.5 million vehicles worldwide

BMW braking system recall of 1.5M cars contributes to auto maker's decision to cut back 2024 outlook
Business

LL Flooring reverses course and will keep hundreds of stores under new owner

After securing a last-minute buyer, LL Flooring is reversing course on shutting down all of its stores

LL Flooring reverses course and will keep hundreds of stores under new owner
Business|News

LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, is going out of business and closing all of its stores

LL Flooring, the hardwood flooring retailer formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, is going out of business

Business|Finance|Food

Red Lobster says it will soon exit bankruptcy protection after judge approves seafood chain's sale

After months of dozens of restaurant closings and headlines about “endless shrimp” woes, Red Lobster says it will soon exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Red Lobster says it will soon exit bankruptcy protection after judge approves seafood chain's sale
Entertainment|Lifestyle

She made ‘very demure’ go viral. Now she wants to trademark its use

“Very demure, very mindful” has become the latest vocabulary defining the internet’s summer

She made ‘very demure’ go viral. Now she wants to trademark its use
Economy|Finance

The price of gold is at a record high. Here's why

The price of gold hit an all time high this week

The price of gold is at a record high. Here's why
Opinion

The internet's love for 'very demure' content spotlights what a viral trend can mean for creators

It’s not just you

The internet's love for 'very demure' content spotlights what a viral trend can mean for creators
Business|Finance|Technology

Are you a Cash App user? You may be eligible for a piece of this $15 million settlement

Current and former Cash App users could be eligible for a hefty piece of a proposed class-action settlement from the popular online payment service

Are you a Cash App user? You may be eligible for a piece of this $15 million settlement
Asia|Economy|Food|Travel

Korean Air says turbulence is knocking instant noodles off its economy menu

Turbulence is knocking a beloved instant noodle offering off Korean Air’s economy menu

Korean Air says turbulence is knocking instant noodles off its economy menu
Business|Technology

Microsoft says that a cyberattack triggered the hours-long outage impacting Azure customers

A global Microsoft Azure outage that impacted a range of services for consumers Tuesday — from reports of stalling Outlook emails to trouble ordering on Starbucks’ mobile app — was triggered by distributed denial of service cyberattack, according to the tech giant

Microsoft says that a cyberattack triggered the hours-long outage impacting Azure customers
Entertainment|Technology

Microsoft's World of Warcraft development workers are unionizing

More than 500 workers behind the popular video game franchisee “World of Warcraft” are unionizing

Microsoft's World of Warcraft development workers are unionizing
Business|Economy|Technology

FTC orders 8 companies to provide information on 'surveillance pricing' practices

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered information from eight companies that the agency says offer products and services that use personal data to set prices based on a shopper’s individual characteristics

FTC orders 8 companies to provide information on 'surveillance pricing' practices
News|Technology

NHTSA launches recall query into 94,000 Jeep Wranglers as loss of motive power complaints continue

The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating a potential “loss of motive power” in more than 94,000 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles, after receiving complaints for cars outside the scope of an earlier recall involving an engine shutdown condition in the same SUV model

Business|Entertainment

Paramount and Skydance merge, signaling end of a family reign in Hollywood and the rise of new power

The entertainment giant Paramount will merge with Skydance, closing out a decades-long run by the Redstone family in Hollywood and injecting desperately needed cash into a legacy studio that has struggled to adapt to a shifting entertainment landscape

Paramount and Skydance merge, signaling end of a family reign in Hollywood and the rise of new power
Business|Economy

Roaring Kitty reveals stake in Chewy big enough to make him 3rd largest investor in the pet retailer

Shares of Chewy have fallen in volatile trading after a regulatory filing revealed that Roaring Kitty, an investor at the center of the meme stock craze, has taken a 6.6% stake in the online pet retailer

Roaring Kitty reveals stake in Chewy big enough to make him 3rd largest investor in the pet retailer
Business|Entertainment

Redbox owner Chicken Soup for the Soul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, the parent of DVD rental operator Redbox, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Redbox owner Chicken Soup for the Soul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Lifestyle|Travel

Planning on traveling for the Fourth of July holiday? Here's how to avoid the rush

The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and the travel rush is already heating up

Planning on traveling for the Fourth of July holiday? Here's how to avoid the rush
Business|News

Car dealerships in North America revert to pens and paper after cyberattacks on software provider

Car dealerships across North America are still wrestling with disruptions that started last week

Car dealerships in North America revert to pens and paper after cyberattacks on software provider
Business|Economy

Car dealerships are being disrupted by a multi-day outage after cyberattacks on software supplier

Car dealerships across North America have faced a major disruption this week

Car dealerships are being disrupted by a multi-day outage after cyberattacks on software supplier
Food|Technology

McDonald's is ending its test run of AI-powered drive-thrus with IBM

Ever get your McDonald’s order mixed up at an AI-powered drive-thru

McDonald's is ending its test run of AI-powered drive-thrus with IBM
Business

Adam Neumann, ousted founder of WeWork, wants to buy back the office sharing company

Adam Neumann, the ousted co-founder of WeWork, is exploring a deal to buy back the office sharing company after expressing dismay over its bankruptcy process

Adam Neumann, ousted founder of WeWork, wants to buy back the office sharing company

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