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4 in-demand side hustles for 2024—one pays as much as $150 per hour
If you’re one of the many Americans considering another source of income this year, consider offering your services as a house helper or local tour guide.
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‘Wonka' No. 1 at box office again as 2023 ends $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic sales
Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms.
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China's Alibaba must face a US toymaker's lawsuit over sales of allegedly fake Squishmallows
A judge in New York has ruled that Alibaba must face a lawsuit by a U.S. toymaker alleging that the Chinese ecommerce giant’s online platforms were used to sell counterfeit Squishmallows.
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Online retailer Zulily says it will go into liquidation, surprising customers
The U.S. ecommerce company Zulily says it is closing down, surprising customers, after efforts to salvage the business failed.
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US Postal Service announces price increases for stamps and shipping in 2024
The U.S. Postal Service announced price increases for stamps and some shipping options that are set to take effect on Jan. 21, 2024.
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Tesla recalls 120,000 vehicles over potentially faulty doors that could open in a crash
Tesla is recalling more than 120,000 vehicles over doors that fail to comply with U.S. government regulations.
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Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge tumbles in November as prices continue to ease
The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of prices fell last month, another sign that inflation is easing and that consumers should expect to see lower interest rates in 2024.
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Drive a Honda or Acura? Over 2.5 million cars are under recall due to fuel pump defect
The recall affects 2017-2020 Acura and Honda vehicles, including several popular models like Accords, Civics and CR-Vs, plus the Acura MDX, RDX and moreb
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Dunkin' is taking this nondairy milk off its menu for good
As we head into 2024, the chain is leaving this plant-based option in 2023.
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Commercial-free football: 4th quarter of Bills vs. Chargers won't have ads Saturday night
Saturday night’s game between the Bills and Chargers is the first NFL game to be exclusively streamed on Peacock and will also be the first time a game ever to air without commercials in the fourth quarter.
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Chair of powerful House committee pushes Shein about data protections, its relationship with China
The House Energy and Commerce Committee wants Shein to share more information on its relationship with China and its data protections ahead of its U.S. IPO.
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Jonathan Majors' Marvel ouster after assault conviction throws Disney's years-long plans into disarray
Marvel had more riding on Jonathan Majors than perhaps any other actor. Now it’s parting ways with him, and throwing years of plans for the MCU in disarray.
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After years of resisting, Netflix releases viewing statistics for nearly all titles
Netflix revealed viewership statistics for more than 18,000 shows and movies for the first time ever.
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Epic Games wins antitrust lawsuit against Google over Android app store monopoly
A federal court jury has decided that Google’s Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers that have damaged smartphone consumers and software developers, dealing a blow to a major pillar of a technology empire.
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New McDonald's spinoff restaurant CosMc's officially opens in a Chicago
McDonald’s hyped-up new spinoff restaurant officially opened to the public Friday with celebrations planned into the weekend for customers to taste test the new, vintage-inspired concept in a Chicago suburb.
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McDonald's reveals new details and opening plans for new spinoff chain CosMc's
McDonald’s has finally released details and opening plans about its mysterious new spinoff CosMc’s after numerous posts on social media identified a mystery restaurant opening in a Chicago suburb.
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McDonald's burger empire set for unprecedented growth over the next 4 years with 10,000 new stores
Ahead of a day-long event for investors, the Chicago burger giant said Wednesday that it aims to have 50,000 restaurants in operation worldwide by the end of 2027.
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BMW recalls some SUVs after Takata airbags shown to hurl metal shrapnel during crash
BMW is recalling a small number of SUVs in the U.S. because the driver’s air bag inflators can blow apart in a crash, hurling metal shrapnel and possibly injuring or killing people.
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Jury orders egg suppliers to pay $17.7 million in damages for price gouging in 2000s
A federal jury in Illinois has delivered a verdict of $17.7 million in damages to several major food manufacturing companies who sued egg producers over a conspiracy to limit the supply of eggs in the U.S. years ago.
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Universal shares new details on Texas theme park and resort coming in 2026
Universal Destinations & Experiences has revealed the name of the theme park coming to Frisco — Universal Kids Resort.