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Business|Economy

Roaring Kitty reveals stake in Chewy big enough to make him 3rd largest investor in the pet retailer

Shares of Chewy have fallen in volatile trading after a regulatory filing revealed that Roaring Kitty, an investor at the center of the meme stock craze, has taken a 6.6% stake in the online pet retailer

Roaring Kitty reveals stake in Chewy big enough to make him 3rd largest investor in the pet retailer
Business|Entertainment

Redbox owner Chicken Soup for the Soul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, the parent of DVD rental operator Redbox, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Redbox owner Chicken Soup for the Soul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Lifestyle|Travel

Planning on traveling for the Fourth of July holiday? Here's how to avoid the rush

The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and the travel rush is already heating up

Planning on traveling for the Fourth of July holiday? Here's how to avoid the rush
Business|News

Car dealerships in North America revert to pens and paper after cyberattacks on software provider

Car dealerships across North America are still wrestling with disruptions that started last week

Car dealerships in North America revert to pens and paper after cyberattacks on software provider
Business|Economy

Car dealerships are being disrupted by a multi-day outage after cyberattacks on software supplier

Car dealerships across North America have faced a major disruption this week

Car dealerships are being disrupted by a multi-day outage after cyberattacks on software supplier
Food|Technology

McDonald's is ending its test run of AI-powered drive-thrus with IBM

Ever get your McDonald’s order mixed up at an AI-powered drive-thru

McDonald's is ending its test run of AI-powered drive-thrus with IBM
Business

Adam Neumann, ousted founder of WeWork, wants to buy back the office sharing company

Adam Neumann, the ousted co-founder of WeWork, is exploring a deal to buy back the office sharing company after expressing dismay over its bankruptcy process

Adam Neumann, ousted founder of WeWork, wants to buy back the office sharing company
Business

Wayfair and Macy's are cutting thousands of jobs as retail layoffs deepen

Layoffs are hitting the world of retail especially hard this week

Wayfair and Macy's are cutting thousands of jobs as retail layoffs deepen
Business

Unionized DHL Express workers strike at critical Cincinnati air cargo hub

More than 1,100 unionized DHL Express workers walked off the job at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), a critical logistics hub for the package delivery company, during the busiest time of the year

Unionized DHL Express workers strike at critical Cincinnati air cargo hub
Arts|Entertainment

Katy Perry and Rihanna didn't attend the Met Gala. But AI-generated images still fooled fans

No, Katy Perry and Rihanna didn’t attend the Met Gala this year

Katy Perry and Rihanna didn't attend the Met Gala. But AI-generated images still fooled fans
Business|Economy

WeWork has emerged from bankruptcy. What's next for the co-working office space provider?

WeWork has officially emerged from bankruptcy — and appointed new leadership in the process

WeWork has emerged from bankruptcy. What's next for the co-working office space provider?
Business|Economy

Merrill Lynch agrees to pay nearly $20 million to settle class action racial discrimination lawsuit

Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay nearly $20 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accuses the Wall Street brokerage giant of racially discriminating against its Black financial advisers

Merrill Lynch agrees to pay nearly $20 million to settle class action racial discrimination lawsuit
Business|Economy

Chipotle's board has approved a 50-for-1 stock split. Here's what that means

In a rare move on Wall Street, Chipotle Mexican Grill’s board has approved a 50-for-1 stock split

Chipotle's board has approved a 50-for-1 stock split. Here's what that means
Business|Political

Biden adminstration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers

The Biden administration has finalized a new rule set to make millions of more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay in the U.S. The move marks the largest expansion in federal overtime eligibility in decades

Biden adminstration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers
Business|Entertainment|Sports

Ready for this year's Super Bowl commercials? Here are the ads filling game breaks on Sunday

Super Bowl Sunday is here — and, as always, there’s a vast roster of advertisers ready to vie for fans’ attention during game breaks

Ready for this year's Super Bowl commercials? Here are the ads filling game breaks on Sunday
Entertainment|Technology

Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is 'eerily similar' to hers and OpenAI is halting its use

OpenAI says it plans to halt the use of one of its ChatGPT voices that “Her” actor Scarlett Johansson says sounds “eerily similar" to her own

Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is 'eerily similar' to hers and OpenAI is halting its use
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Microsoft is making 4 exclusive Xbox video games available to rival consoles

Several exclusive Xbox games will be soon making their way to rival consoles

Microsoft is making 4 exclusive Xbox video games available to rival consoles
Business|Economy|Technology

WeWork stock halted as rumors swirl about bankruptcy preparations for the office sharing company

Trading in shares of WeWork has been halted as rumors swirl that the office sharing company, once valued as high as $47 billion, will seek bankruptcy protection

WeWork stock halted as rumors swirl about bankruptcy preparations for the office sharing company
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Goodbye to more DVDs? Best Buy plans to phase out sales of physical movies in the coming months

Best Buy is saying goodbye to movie-watching with physical discs

Goodbye to more DVDs? Best Buy plans to phase out sales of physical movies in the coming months
Business|Technology

Chase UK will soon bar its customers from making crypto transactions due to an uptick in scams

Chase UK, JP Morgan’s British digital bank, says it will bar customers from making cryptocurrency transactions starting next month — citing an uptick in scams and fraud

Chase UK will soon bar its customers from making crypto transactions due to an uptick in scams
Business|Economy|News

Watchdog investigates UAW president Shawn Fain, accuses union of being uncooperative

United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain is under investigation by a court-appointed watchdog who has been working to stamp out corruption at the union in wake of its stunning bribery and embezzlement scandal several years ago

Watchdog investigates UAW president Shawn Fain, accuses union of being uncooperative
Economy|News

US gas prices are falling. Experts point to mild demand at the pump ahead of summer travel

Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S. That's bringing some relief to drivers now paying a little less to fill up their tanks

US gas prices are falling. Experts point to mild demand at the pump ahead of summer travel
Business|News|Technology

Kia recalls nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs due to fire risk, urges impacted consumers to park outside

Kia America is recalling nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs — and urging owners to park their cars outside and away from other structures until an issue posing a fire hazard is fixed

Kia recalls nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs due to fire risk, urges impacted consumers to park outside
Health|News|Travel

What is in-flight turbulence, and when does it become dangerous for passengers and crews?

The death of a British man and injuries impacting dozens of other people aboard a Singapore Airlines flight have highlighted the potential dangers of flying through extreme turbulence

What is in-flight turbulence, and when does it become dangerous for passengers and crews?
News|Opinion|Technology

Technology crushing human creativity? Apple's new iPad ad has struck a nerve online

A newly released ad promoting Apple’s new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online

Technology crushing human creativity? Apple's new iPad ad has struck a nerve online

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