Business Judge temporarily blocks sports streaming service owned by Disney, Fox, Warner Bros. by August 18, 2024 by August 18, 2024 A U.S. judge temporarily blocked media companies Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox from launching their sports streaming service, Venu,… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Business TikTok and fast-food rivalry fuel Chili’s sales as parent Brinker says turnaround is taking hold by August 17, 2024 by August 17, 2024 An ad campaign targeting fast-food chains and a TikTok-viral appetizer helped Chili’s same-store sales climb… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Business Recalled cucumbers linked to at least 449 illnesses have been pulled from stores, CDC says by August 16, 2024 by August 16, 2024 At least 449 people were likely sickened by cucumbers tainted with Salmonella bacteria, the U.S.… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Business Lawmakers ask Mark Zuckerberg to show how Facebook, Instagram are addressing illicit drug ads by August 16, 2024 by August 16, 2024 A bipartisan group of lawmakers sent Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a letter on Thursday expressing concern that the company… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Business Starbucks is giving incoming CEO Brian Niccol $85 million in cash and stock as he departs Chipotle by August 16, 2024 by August 16, 2024 Starbucks offered incoming CEO and Chair Brian Niccol a pay bump and hefty one-time awards to… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Business Trader Joe’s recalls 653,000 scented candles due to fire hazard by August 16, 2024 by August 16, 2024 Trader Joe’s is recalling 653,000 scented candles because they pose an elevated fire hazard. In… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Business United CEO expresses ‘renewed confidence’ in Boeing after meeting with new leader by August 16, 2024 by August 16, 2024 United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says he is optimistic about Boeing’s recovery after meeting with the manufacturer’s new… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Business Mortgage refinancing surges 35% in one week as interest rates hit lowest level in over a year by August 15, 2024 by August 15, 2024 It appears to have taken a few weeks for current homeowners to realize mortgage rates had dropped… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Business FTC bans fake online reviews, inflated social media influence; rule takes effect in October by August 15, 2024 by August 15, 2024 The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to ban marketers from using fake reviews, like those generated… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Business What recession? Walmart says consumers are still spending by August 15, 2024 by August 15, 2024 Walmart remains cautious about the financial health of its shoppers, but executives at the retail… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail