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US shoppers increased spending by 0.2% in February following a 1.2% decline in January, according to the Commerce Department. Retail growth occurred in grocery stores, home and garden outlets, and on…
Chinese food and beverage brands are expanding in Southeast Asia, offering alternatives to American chains like Starbucks and McDonald's. The Mixue Group has become the largest food and beverage chai…
Apple plans to launch a live translation feature for AirPods in 2025. This feature enables two users, each with AirPods linked to iPhones, to converse in different languages. One user speaks in their…
Changes to student loan repayment plans create uncertainty for borrowers. Recent adjustments by the Trump administration impact individuals managing repayments. A court ruling halted several Biden-er…
Toll text scams are increasing, with a 900% rise in searches for "toll road scams" in three months. The prevalence of these scams has quadrupled between January and February. Hackers bypass security …
President Donald Trump announced a potential 200% tariff on European wine, champagne, and spirits in response to the European Union's planned tariff on American whiskey, which may take effect by Apri…
U.S. inflation slowed in February, with the consumer price index increasing by 2.8% year-over-year, a decrease from the previous month's 3%. Core prices, excluding food and energy, rose by 3.1%, down…
The great wealth transfer, totaling $124 trillion, will occur by 2048, shifting wealth from Baby Boomers to their heirs. A report from the Bank of America Institute estimates nearly $100 trillion of …
Annual inflation in the U.S. decreased to 2.8% in February, down from 3% in January and 2.9% in December. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that core prices increased at half the rate see…
U.S. inflation has slowed, with the consumer price index rising 2.8% in February, down from 3% in January, marking the first decline since September. Core prices increased by 3.1% year-over-year, sho…
MrBeast, also known as Jimmy Donaldson, operates a highly successful YouTube channel with 372 million subscribers. His chocolate brand, Feastables, has outperformed his media business, generating $25…
The bourbon scene in Kentucky experiences growth and development at local distilleries. Brough Brothers Distillery in Louisville undergoes construction, with CEO Victor Yarbrough preparing bourbon ba…
Delta Air Lines lowered its first-quarter earnings and revenue forecast due to decreased consumer and corporate confidence amid economic uncertainty. The airline reported trends in premium, internati…
Taco Bell plans to introduce new menu items and enhance technology in 2025 to improve customer experience. At the Live Más LIVE event, Taco Bell previewed its innovations, including the Quesocrisp Ta…
Karen Ortiz, a federal judge at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), challenges changes that affect LGBTQ+ rights. She received an email about cost-cutting measures that included a dir…
Walgreens Boots Alliance has entered a $10 billion agreement to go private with Sycamore Partners, ending nearly 100 years as a public company. Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share in cash, with potent…
Meta has established internal block lists that identify former employees who are not eligible for rehire. These lists may include high-performing individuals. Managers can add employees to these list…
U.S. automakers receive a one-month exemption from new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada due to trade tensions. President Trump directs automakers to increase domestic production after discus…
AI chatbots perform tasks aimed at human interaction and communication. Developers design these systems to understand and respond to user inputs effectively. Chatbots use algorithms to analyze data a…
Businesses face challenges due to new tariffs imposed on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. The U.S. established a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, while tariffs on Chinese imports re…