Trump Says Canada And Mexico Could Face 25% Tariffs Starting Next Month
Canadian officials said they are prepared for President Donald Trump's sweeping 25% tariff, which will go into effect on Feb. 1, against Canada and Mexico.
New Walmart Headquarters Has Drone-Assisted Window Cleaning, Autonomous Lawn Care
Walmart announced the opening of its new Home Office campus in Bentonville, Arkansas that features a hotel and drone-assisted cleaning amongst other amenities.
Costco Union Votes In 'Overwhelming' Margin To Authorize A Strike
Costco workers represented by the Teamsters have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, demanding a fair contract before their current agreement expires on January 31.
Zillow Predicts This Harsh-Winter City Will Be The Hottest Housing Market In 2025
The hottest housing market of 2025 has strong job growth and a limited housing supply.
Shoppers To New CEO: Bring Back The Old Kohl's
Kohl's customers are urging new CEO Ashley Buchanan to reverse changes made under prior leadership that alienated older, loyal shoppers.
Trump Memecoin Soars In Value Ahead Of Inauguration
President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency, $TRUMP, has surged in market value since its Friday launch while raising ethical concerns.
Bird Flu Found In Georgia Poultry Flock: 'Serious Threat'
The Department of Agriculture has suspended poultry production at a facility in Georgia after the bird flu virus was detected.
PolitiFi Meme Coin Donates $1M To Trump-Backed Organizations
The Solana-based meme coin project, Magaverse, has donated $1,000,000 to organizations approved by president Donald Trump.
LEGO Wants Schools To Use Its Products To Teach Science
LEGO, the Danish toy giant, is tapping into the education market with products that will help kids learn science in the classroom.
Spirit Airlines Eliminates 200 Jobs In Turnaround Effort
Spirit Airlines has laid off 200 employees and placed 260 pilots on furlough as it navigates bankruptcy reorganization.
Cash App Owner Hit With Over $100M Fine For Fraud And Customer Service Issues
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that Block, which is owned by Twitter founder, Jack Dorsey, failed to give adequate customer service–including the absence of live telephone agents–for customers to get assistance.
Retail Sales Grew Modestly In December
Retail and food services sales for December 2024 continued to grow, proving that despite an inflationary economy, Americans are still shopping.
Target Shakes Up Leadership As It Announces Holiday Sales Grew 2.8 Percent
Target Corporation revealed a 2.8% increase in total holiday sales for November and December, amidst upcoming leadership changes.
US Sues Southwest Airlines Over 'Chronically Delayed' Flights
The Transportation Department is suing Southwest Airlines, alleging the airline had chronically delayed flights due to unrealistic scheduling.
Gas Prices Rise Over 4 Percent, Creating Most Of Recent Inflation
Gas prices saw a notable increase in December 2024, with the gasoline index rising 4.4%.
FDA Wants To Limit Nicotine in Cigarettes to 'Minimally or Nonaddictive Levels'
In a bold move, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a rule that limits the levels of nicotine in cigarettes.
Vandals Cut Down 'AI' Traffic Cameras Hours After Being Installed: 'Extremely Concerning'
Police said the damaged cameras did not use 'AI software' and could not monitor emissions as some feared.
McDonald's Sued Over Hispanic Scholarship Program Because Non-Hispanics Can't Apply
A group is suing McDonald's over a scholarship program that is only available for Hispanic and Latino students.
TikTok Countdown Clock: Moment US Users Will Be Removed From Social Media Platform Revealed
TikTok is reportedly preparing to shut down the U.S. version of the app on Sunday if the Supreme Court moves to block it
1 In 3 Households Say They Don't Have Enough Savings To Last A Month If They Lose Their Job
An astonishing 33% of U.S. households lack enough savings to cover a single month of expenses if faced with job or other income loss.
Ukraine Power Grid Down As Russia Launches Major Missile Attack
Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, targeting critical energy and gas infrastructure, officials reported Wednesday.
Government Inspectors Found Filthy Conditions In Boar's Head Plants: 'Unidentified Slime'
Boar's Head faces scrutiny over unsanitary conditions described as "general filth," wrote an inspector about an Indiana plant.
More Than 1 In 10 People Say Holiday Spending 'Blew Up' Their Credit Card Debt
The holiday season wasn't just merry–it was costly, with 1 in 10 consumers admitting that they went over their budget holiday shopping.
McDonald's Closing Some CosMc's Spinoff Locations In Texas. Here's Why
McDonald's is scaling back its CosMc's spin-off by closing three larger Texas locations.
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Resigns Amid Looming Trump Tariffs, Experts Predicting Long-Term Inflation
Michael S. Barr, the Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair for Supervision, will step down from his role effective February 28, 2025 while continuing as a governor
Starbucks Says Buy Something Or Leave In Rules Change
Starbucks has ended its open-door policy, which allowed anyone, not just a customer, to use its spaces without buying anything.
Hamas And Israel 'Closet Point' Yet To Ceasefire And Hostage Deal
Qatar officials say Hamas has accepted a draft agreement to a ceasefire with Israel that includes the release of 33 hostages from the Gaza Strip.
Looters Are Posing As Firefighters In Los Angeles: 'Criminals Of The Worst Kind'
20 people have been arrested for looting during the deadly Los Angeles-area wildfires.
Conglomerate Boss Suggests Employees Log 90 Hour Weeks: 'Work On Sundays'
The chairman of Larsen & Toubro has ignited debate on social media for advocating a 90-hour work week for employees.
Biden Gives Ukraine Another $500M in Short Range Missiles, Other Weapons With 11 Days Left In Office
The U.S. Department of State has announced a new $500 million military assistance package to bolster Ukraine's defense against Russia.
