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Prices have gone up since the pandemic began. Is that ‘inflation' really corporate greed?
After four years of time for the market to adjust to the “unprecedented times,” inflation has only started to slow. To many people, the climb of inflation being considered “natural” is starting to seem like nonsense. And to some, the more likely explanation seems like “greedflation.”
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Eggo unveils breakfast-themed rental home for National Pancake Day: Here's how to book your free stay
The Gatlinburg, Tenn. stay features a fridge fully stocked with Eggo products.
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Macy's to close 150 stores as it pivots to expand luxury brands Bloomingdale's and Blue Mercury
Macy’s will close 150 stores over the next three years and 50 by the end of 2024, the department store said Tuesday after posting a fourth quarter loss and declining sales.
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Kellogg CEO faces backlash for suggesting people eat ‘cereal for dinner' to save money
WK Kellogg CEO Gary Pilnick’s cost-saving suggestion of eating cereal for dinner has yet to win over consumers who are feeling the strain of grocery prices.
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Consumers are increasingly winning in their fight against higher prices. Here's how
Inflation has changed the way many Americans shop. Now, those changes in consumer habits are helping bring down inflation.
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Capital One to acquire Discover Financial Services in $35.3 billion all-stock deal
The merger of the two companies, which are among the largest credit card issuers in the U.S., would expand Capital One’s credit card offerings and its deposit base.
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Free pancakes: IHOP giving away free buttermilk pancakes for National Pancake Day
Tuesday is National Pancake Day, and IHOP restaurants across the country will offer a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes to celebrate.
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What is Temu? What we know about the retailer that spent an estimated $21 million on Super Bowl ads
Temu, the Chinese-owned online retailer, gained lots of traction after its Super Bowl ads.
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McDonald's CEO shares new message amid viral complaints of rising fast food prices
McDonald’s CEO has a new message for what comes next as customer complaints over rising fast food prices.
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The CEO ‘return to office or else' is having limited success in 2024
Some big companies like Boeing and UPS are forcing workers back to pre-Covid office life, but for most employees, stricter mandates won’t mean five days a week.
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Controversial podcast host Joe Rogan reaches new deal with Spotify reportedly worth up to $250 million
Spotify has penned a new multi-year partnership deal with controversial podcast host Joe Rogan, whose enormously popular show will soon also be available on competing platforms, including YouTube and Apple Podcasts.
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More than 142,000 vacuums recalled for fire hazard. Here's what you should know and how to get refunded
BISSELL issued a recall of about 156,000 Multi Reach Hand and Floor Vacuum Cleaners after discovering the potential for a fire hazard.
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Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules
A judge says Elon Musk must give up a compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billion.
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Bayer ordered to pay $2.25B after jury finds Roundup weed killer caused Pennsylvania man's cancer
A Pennsylvania man who said his cancer was caused by Bayer’s Roundup weed killer was awarded a $2.25 billion verdict by a Philadelphia jury. John McKivison, 49, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma “after using Roundup on his property for 20 years,” his attorneys Tom Kline and Jason Itkin said in a joint statement. He su... -
Temu is planning to open up its marketplace to US and European sellers
Temu came on the U.S. market in 2022 and has gained traction by offering cheap apparel and other low-cost goods.
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FTC calls TurboTax ‘deceptive' and bans service from advertising products as free
U.S. regulators have barred TurboTax maker Intuit Inc. from advertising its services as “free” unless they are free for all customers, or if eligibility is clearly disclosed.
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How Patty Rodriguez, co-founder of Lil' Libros bilingual children's books, started her business while working as a radio producer
Patty Rodriguez worked as a producer on “On Air With Ryan Seacrest” when a drastic message forced her to pivot to her dream business. Here’s her story, told on Bísness School.
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Is that extra charge for non-dairy milk discrimination? A lawsuit challenges Dunkin' Donuts' fees
Customers who are lactose-intolerant or have milk allergies may pay $2 extra at Dunkin’ Donuts when substituting oat or almond milk for dairy in their beverages. That’s discrimination, according to a class-action lawsuit filed last month.
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Couple spent $0 to launch business from their tiny apartment—now it brings in $26.5M a year and makes money ‘while you sleep'
Tessa Barton and Cole Herrmann created Tezza in their small New York studio apartment — and grew it into one of the world’s most popular photo-editing apps.
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Kraft Singles is coming out with new cheese slice flavors for the first time in nearly 10 years
Your grilled cheese sandwiches are about to be packed with a lot more flavor.