What a WeChat ban would mean for Americans
For Zhang Lianping, a 72-year-old retired small business owner in College Park, Maryland, WeChat is a lifeline for staying in touch with relatives,…
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Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway earnings jumped 87% as it recovers from the pandemic
Berkshire Hathaway is recovering from a rough start to a year in which it was hard hit by the coronavirus. Its second quarter earnings, released…
Continue ReadingInstacart went on a hiring spree. These workers got squeezed
After Kenneth Bloom retired from a career in the grocery business, he didn’t stray far. The 61-year-old focused on delivering groceries for…
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The reality of the US jobs rebound: Part-time work and less pay
Sarah Thomas is back at her job, but she’s no longer earning enough to pay her bills. That’s because she was offered only 15 to 20 hours…
Continue ReadingWendy’s is eating McDonald’s breakfast
On March 2, Wendy’s finally launched its highly anticipated breakfast menu nationwide. Then, two weeks later, the morning commute basically…
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Coin shortage impacts laundry program for Santa Cruz homeless
Brent Adams and a team of volunteers with the Santa Cruz Warming Center Program tackle 60 loads of laundry for the homeless every week. “Clean…
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Three top executives depart WarnerMedia as CEO Jason Kilar announces focus on HBO Max
Jason Kilar, who became CEO of WarnerMedia in May, is reorienting the company around its new streaming service HBO Max, and several top executives…
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SpaceX and ULA win military launch competition worth $653 million — and that’s just the start
Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint venture United Launch Alliance are the big winners in a stiff competition to secure…
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In a heated exchange, CNN’s Poppy Harlow confronts Trump’s top economic adviser
If you get paid more to stay at home than go to work, why would you go to work? That’s the logic Larry Kudlow, the White House’s Director…
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Stocks finish mixed despite solid jobs report as worries about China resurface
Stocks ended the day mixed Friday despite the better than expected jobs report, as new fears about economic…
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College dining will look completely different this fall
As the pandemic continues to surge across the country, colleges and universities are making multiple changes to try to keep students and staffers…
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Delta CEO: ‘Well over 100 people’ have been banned from flying after refusing to wear masks
Dozens of people have been barred from flying on Delta airplanes for refusing to comply with the airline industry’s mask policies, Delta CEO Ed…
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Another 1.2 million Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week
In recent weeks the recovery from America’s jobs crisis seemed to have hit a roadblock, but last week’s claims for first-time…
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40 million Americans are at risk of eviction without a stimulus bill
Up to 40 million Americans could be evicted by the end of this year, according to a new report published Friday by the Aspen Institute. The report…
Continue ReadingYour UPS packages could get a lot more expensive this fall
Shopping online during the upcoming holiday season could get more expensive if it’s delivered by UPS. The company will begin imposing…
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WeChat ban sends shockwaves through global tech stocks
President Donald Trump’s decision to ban TikTok and WeChat rattled shares from Hong Kong to Tokyo, Amsterdam and Johannesburg on Friday in a…
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Hasbro is removing Trolls doll from stores amid complaints that button is inappropriately placed
Hasbro says it is pulling a Trolls doll from store shelves after a petition with over 150,000 signatures accused the toymaker of promoting child…
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US economy added 1.8 million jobs in July but still down nearly 13 million jobs during the pandemic
The US economy added another 1.8 million jobs in July, a sharp slowdown from June and a small step for an economy that’s still down 12.9…
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Etsy’s on fire as reusable face mask sales surge
In just a matter of months, reusable face masks — the kind you wash and wear — have quickly evolved from being a niche product to an…
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What is WeChat and why does Trump want to ban it?
President Donald Trump wants to ban WeChat, dramatically escalating tensions with China. But what is WeChat, and why is it so controversial? The…
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