Shipping giants such as Amazon, FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service are gearing up for a potential strike at United Parcel Service (UPS) that could begin on Aug. 1 if the company’s negotiations with the Teamsters union fail to yield a deal. UPS and the Teamsters union are set to […]
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Former Home Depot CEO says US businesses have ‘more uncertainty now’ in more than 50 years
With economic pressure at the forefront of voters’ minds, one American business leader warned President Biden about being “overconfident” on U.S. fiscal health. “I’ve been at this for 52 years, and I think that I see more uncertainty now than I’ve ever seen in our country in running corporations across […]
Gas prices may spike as much as 10 to 25 cents this week in some states
Consumers may need to prepare to spend more for a gallon of gas tied to the rising cost of oil and heat-induced refinery outages as temps across the nation soar to the highest of the summer this week. GAS PRICES SPIKE AMID HIGH OIL PRICES: AAA The national average price […]
Twitter rebrand is ‘not simply a company renaming itself’ as platform adds new features, Musk says
Billionaire Elon Musk announced Monday that Twitter’s rebrand to X is not only a name change, but an accelerant for the social media giant as it continues to alter how users can interact on the platform. Twitter officially transformed to X over the weekend – complete with a new logo […]
Meta trademark of ‘X’ logo may pose legal issues for Twitter, Musk amid company rebranding
Twitter’s new ‘X’ logo may pose a legal issue for the tech company in the future, as online records reveal that Meta trademarked an ‘X’ logo years ago. A record from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office shows that Meta applied to trademark their own ‘X’ logo on May 25, […]
US Treasury sanctions Mali’s defense minister, other officials over links to Russian mercenary group Wagner
The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on Mali’s defense minister and two other officials for allegedly helping the Russian mercenary group Wagner expand their activities in the country. The U.S. Treasury said Monday the following individuals have been added to its SDN List: Sadio Camara, Mali’s Minister of Defense; Alou […]
Lowe’s rehires woman who was assaulted, suffered black eye while trying to stop alleged shoplifters
A Georgia woman who was sacked from her Lowe’s home improvement store job after trying to stop shoplifters making off with more than $2,000 in merchandise, leaving her with a black eye, has been rehired by the company. Donna Hansbrough, 68, was offered her job back after being fired following […]
Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That In A Small Town’ streams jump 999%, debuts at No. 2 on Billboard chart after backlash
Jason Aldean’s streams for “Try That In A Small Town” has jumped 999% since the song became a trending topic online last week. According to Luminate, which tracks streams and music sales, the audio and video streams from Aldean’s latest song went from 987,000 to 11.7 million, a 999% increase […]
Lyft open to selling bike, scooter business
Lyft said Monday it is considering either selling or finding a strategic partner for its bikes and scooters unit as the rideshare company races Uber for market share. The California-based Lyft said it has received “strong inbound interest” for its bike and scooter business, which served 3.6 million riders last […]
Carnival Cruise passenger allegedly jumps overboard; Coast Guard searching
The search for a male Carnival Cruise passenger who allegedly jumped from the ship remained ongoing as of Monday. The search efforts by the U.S. Coast Guard started after receiving notification that a 30-year-old Carnival Elation cruise ship guest had gone overboard Sunday near Florida, according to a tweet. They […]