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

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Wayfair and Macy's are cutting thousands of jobs as retail layoffs deepen

Layoffs are hitting the world of retail especially hard this week

January 19, 2024
Wayfair and Macy's are cutting thousands of jobs as retail layoffs deepen
Business

Unionized DHL Express workers strike at critical Cincinnati air cargo hub

More than 1,100 unionized DHL Express workers walked off the job at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), a critical logistics hub for the package delivery company, during the busiest time of the year

December 08, 2023
Unionized DHL Express workers strike at critical Cincinnati air cargo hub
Arts|Entertainment

Katy Perry and Rihanna didn't attend the Met Gala. But AI-generated images still fooled fans

No, Katy Perry and Rihanna didn’t attend the Met Gala this year

May 07, 2024
Katy Perry and Rihanna didn't attend the Met Gala. But AI-generated images still fooled fans
Business|Economy

WeWork has emerged from bankruptcy. What's next for the co-working office space provider?

WeWork has officially emerged from bankruptcy — and appointed new leadership in the process

June 12, 2024
WeWork has emerged from bankruptcy. What's next for the co-working office space provider?
Business|Economy

Merrill Lynch agrees to pay nearly $20 million to settle class action racial discrimination lawsuit

Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay nearly $20 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accuses the Wall Street brokerage giant of racially discriminating against its Black financial advisers

May 31, 2024
Merrill Lynch agrees to pay nearly $20 million to settle class action racial discrimination lawsuit
Business|Economy

Chipotle's board has approved a 50-for-1 stock split. Here's what that means

In a rare move on Wall Street, Chipotle Mexican Grill’s board has approved a 50-for-1 stock split

March 20, 2024
Chipotle's board has approved a 50-for-1 stock split. Here's what that means
Business|Political

Biden adminstration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers

The Biden administration has finalized a new rule set to make millions of more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay in the U.S. The move marks the largest expansion in federal overtime eligibility in decades

April 23, 2024
Biden adminstration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers
Business|Entertainment|Sports

Ready for this year's Super Bowl commercials? Here are the ads filling game breaks on Sunday

Super Bowl Sunday is here — and, as always, there’s a vast roster of advertisers ready to vie for fans’ attention during game breaks

February 09, 2024
Ready for this year's Super Bowl commercials? Here are the ads filling game breaks on Sunday
Entertainment|Technology

Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is 'eerily similar' to hers and OpenAI is halting its use

OpenAI says it plans to halt the use of one of its ChatGPT voices that “Her” actor Scarlett Johansson says sounds “eerily similar" to her own

May 20, 2024
Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is 'eerily similar' to hers and OpenAI is halting its use
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Microsoft is making 4 exclusive Xbox video games available to rival consoles

Several exclusive Xbox games will be soon making their way to rival consoles

February 15, 2024
Microsoft is making 4 exclusive Xbox video games available to rival consoles
Business|Economy|Technology

WeWork stock halted as rumors swirl about bankruptcy preparations for the office sharing company

Trading in shares of WeWork has been halted as rumors swirl that the office sharing company, once valued as high as $47 billion, will seek bankruptcy protection

November 06, 2023
WeWork stock halted as rumors swirl about bankruptcy preparations for the office sharing company
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Goodbye to more DVDs? Best Buy plans to phase out sales of physical movies in the coming months

Best Buy is saying goodbye to movie-watching with physical discs

October 13, 2023
Goodbye to more DVDs? Best Buy plans to phase out sales of physical movies in the coming months
Business|Technology

Chase UK will soon bar its customers from making crypto transactions due to an uptick in scams

Chase UK, JP Morgan’s British digital bank, says it will bar customers from making cryptocurrency transactions starting next month — citing an uptick in scams and fraud

September 26, 2023
Chase UK will soon bar its customers from making crypto transactions due to an uptick in scams
Business|Economy|News

Watchdog investigates UAW president Shawn Fain, accuses union of being uncooperative

United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain is under investigation by a court-appointed watchdog who has been working to stamp out corruption at the union in wake of its stunning bribery and embezzlement scandal several years ago

June 11, 2024
Watchdog investigates UAW president Shawn Fain, accuses union of being uncooperative
Economy|News

US gas prices are falling. Experts point to mild demand at the pump ahead of summer travel

Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S. That's bringing some relief to drivers now paying a little less to fill up their tanks

June 10, 2024
US gas prices are falling. Experts point to mild demand at the pump ahead of summer travel
Business|News|Technology

Kia recalls nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs due to fire risk, urges impacted consumers to park outside

Kia America is recalling nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs — and urging owners to park their cars outside and away from other structures until an issue posing a fire hazard is fixed

June 07, 2024
Kia recalls nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs due to fire risk, urges impacted consumers to park outside
Health|News|Travel

What is in-flight turbulence, and when does it become dangerous for passengers and crews?

The death of a British man and injuries impacting dozens of other people aboard a Singapore Airlines flight have highlighted the potential dangers of flying through extreme turbulence

May 21, 2024
What is in-flight turbulence, and when does it become dangerous for passengers and crews?
News|Opinion|Technology

Technology crushing human creativity? Apple's new iPad ad has struck a nerve online

A newly released ad promoting Apple’s new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online

May 09, 2024
Technology crushing human creativity? Apple's new iPad ad has struck a nerve online
Business|News|Political|Technology

FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access

April 25, 2024
FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement
News|Technology

TikTok has sued the US over a law that could ban its app. What's the legal outlook?

Legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. has received President Joe Biden’s official signoff

April 25, 2024
TikTok has sued the US over a law that could ban its app. What's the legal outlook?
Business|News|Technology

Bitcoin's next 'halving' is right around the corner. Here's what you need to know

Sometime in the next few days or even hours, the “miners” who chisel bitcoins out of complex mathematics are going to take a 50% pay cut — effectively slicing new production of the world’s largest cryptocurrency in half

April 18, 2024
Bitcoin's next 'halving' is right around the corner. Here's what you need to know
Business|Economy|News

Dr. Martens dour US revenue outlook for the year sends stock of iconic bootmaker plunging

Chunky bootmaker Dr. Martens is warning of a tough year ahead

April 16, 2024
Dr. Martens dour US revenue outlook for the year sends stock of iconic bootmaker plunging
Business|News|Technology

Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk's X. Not everyone is happy about it

Elon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has started restoring complimentary blue checks to some of its users

April 04, 2024
Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk's X. Not everyone is happy about it
Business|Economy|News|Political|Technology

Trump Media stock falls more than 21% after company discloses $58 million loss for 2023

Less than a week after a flashy stock market debut, Donald Trump’s social media company has disclosed that it lost nearly $58.2 million last year, sending its stock tumbling more than 21%

April 01, 2024
Trump Media stock falls more than 21% after company discloses $58 million loss for 2023
Business|News|Technology

AT&T says a data breach leaked millions of customers' information online. Were you affected?

The theft of sensitive information belonging to millions of AT&T’s current and former customers has been recently discovered online

March 31, 2024
AT&T says a data breach leaked millions of customers' information online. Were you affected?

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