Red Lobster considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy: Report
(NewsNation) — Seafood restaurant chain Red Lobster is considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to a report from Bloomberg. People with knowledge of the matter told the publication that...
View Article'It's heartbreaking': Tesla employees in Texas blindsided by layoffs
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Some Tesla employees in Austin are now left without a job. According to our media partners at the Austin Business Journal, the company is laying off more than 10% of its workforce...
View ArticleBiden vows to shield US steel industry by blocking Japanese merger and...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — President Joe Biden suggested to cheering, unionized steelworkers on Wednesday that his administration would thwart the acquisition of U.S. Steel by a Japanese company, and he called...
View ArticleStudent borrowers have delayed life events due to debt: Poll
(The Hill) — Most student loan borrowers say they have delayed major life events due to their debt, according to a recent study. The Lumina Foundation-Gallup 2024 State of Higher Education study,...
View ArticleWill the Caitlin Clark effect impact WNBA players' salaries?
(NewsNation) — The basketball world can't get enough of Caitlin Clark, and now that the college season is over, the momentum created by lifting women's college basketball to new heights is expected to...
View ArticleDr. Pepper announces ‘Creamy Coconut’ soda
(WJW) – Dr. Pepper is adding a taste of summer to its classic drink. The company announced Wednesday that a new flavor would be out in a few weeks. “Transcend your taste buds to a summertime paradise...
View ArticlePetition started to pass legislation for Riley Strain
(NewsNation) — More than 28,000 people have signed a petition asking for new legislation named after a University of Missouri student who died after going missing in Nashville. Riley Strain had been...
View ArticleWhy are electricity prices surging?
(NewsNation) — While food inflation has eased in recent months, another household essential, electricity, is heading in the wrong direction, outpacing overall inflation. The rising cost of electricity...
View ArticleNestle adds sugar to baby food in low-income countries: Report
(NewsNation) — Nestle, the Swiss food company that sells 20% of the world’s baby food, adds sugar to some of its infant products sold in countries like Thailand, The Philippines, Senegal, Brazil,...
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Tesla recalls new Cybertrucks over accelerator hazard
(The Hill) - Tesla is recalling some of its Cybertruck vehicles after a hazard was found with the accelerator pedal. According to a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety...
View ArticleBiden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Biden administration said Friday it will restrict new oil and gas leasing on 13 million acres (5.3 million hectares) of a federal petroleum reserve in Alaska to help protect...
View ArticleTesla cuts US prices for 3 of its electric vehicle models after a difficult week
Tesla knocked $2,000 off the prices of three of its five models in the United States late Friday, another sign of the challenges facing the electric vehicle maker led by billionaire Elon Musk. The...
View ArticleRecord Store Day celebrates indie retail music sellers as they ride vinyl's...
PHOENIX (AP) — Special LP releases, live performances and at least one giant block party are scheduled around the U.S. Saturday as hundreds of shops celebrate Record Store Day during a surge of...
View ArticleThe House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don't expect the app...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform's China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year, but...
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CBD sales soar. Evidence is slim it makes a difference for anxiety, pain
(The Conversation) - Many people have turned to cannabis and its derivatives as they search for pandemic relief, and one of the most widely available ones is CBD. It is also legal. You can buy oils,...
View ArticleDid the House just ban TikTok in the US? Here's what to know
(NewsNation) — The House on Saturday approved a foreign aid bill that includes a possible ban on TikTok, but the China-owned social media app won’t disappear in the U.S. anytime soon. After dying in...
View Article'Imposters'— the latest problem for independent restaurants
(NewsNation) — Food delivery was a Godsend for millions during the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020. Drivers brought food to people who didn’t want to leave their homes and restaurants survived the shutdown...
View ArticleFlorida joins Texas in blocking local outdoor worker protections
(NewsNation) — The Sunshine State lives up to its name every summer, making work in the extreme heat dangerous for highway, construction, farm workers and others who are primary outside all day....
View ArticleTesla cuts the price of its 'Full Self Driving' system by a third to $8,000
NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla knocked roughly a third off the price of its “Full Self Driving” system — which can’t drive itself and so drivers must remain alert and be ready to intervene — to $8,000 from...
View ArticleWhat's happening to TikTok?
(NewsNation) — What's going on with the future of TikTok? The short answer is nothing yet. The House approved a foreign aid package Saturday that includes a possible ban on TikTok, but the...
View ArticleExpress files for bankruptcy protection, announces store closures
NEW YORK (AP) — Express Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as the fashion retailer looks to sell of the majority of its stores. Columbus, Ohio-based Express, which is also the parent...
View ArticleNew pregnant worker rights: What to expect when expecting
Pregnant employees have the right to a wide range of accommodations under new federal regulations for enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act that supporters say could change workplace culture for...
View ArticleTensions between Beijing and Washington biggest worry for US companies in...
Simmering tensions between Beijing and Washington remain the top worry for American companies operating in China, according to a report by the American Chamber of Commerce in China released Tuesday....
View ArticleStarbucks case before Supreme Court seeks to curb NLRB's powers
WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case involving Starbucks and a group of fired baristas that could make it harder for the federal labor agency to step in during...
View ArticleTexas man sues Cinemark over alleged 'deceptive' drink sizes
(NewsNation) — A Texas man has sued Cinemark Theaters, accusing the movie chain of "deceptive and otherwise improper practices" by misleading moviegoers about drink sizes. According to court...
View ArticleWhat to know about the FTC ban on noncompete agreements
The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 Tuesday to ban most noncompete agreements, a watershed moment for the U.S. workforce that faces an uncertain future. These common agreements currently bar...
View ArticleSenate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S....
View ArticleBoeing needs 'wake-up call:' Woman who lost daughter in 2019 crash
(NewsNation) — In March 2019, a Boeing 737 Max 8 plane carrying 149 passengers and eight crew members crashed six minutes after takeoff from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Nadia Milleron, whose daughter,...
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Bird flu remnants found in milk, FDA says
(NEXSTAR) — Inactive fragments of the bird flu virus that has sickened dairy herds in eight states have been detected in pasteurized milk, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. The FDA and...
View ArticleBiden rule extends overtime pay to millions of salaried workers
NEW YORK (AP) — 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...
View ArticleAmazon debuts new grocery delivery program
(KTLA) - Amazon on Tuesday unveiled its new grocery delivery program, which is open to Prime members and recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. For about $10 a month, Prime...
View ArticleCar ownership becoming more expensive as gas, insurance costs rise
(NewsNation) — It didn't take long: Gas prices are rising again, with reports showing a 10-cent jump in costs since last month and a more than 60-cent increase since the start of the year. That's not...
View ArticleNorfolk Southern: Ohio derailment costs rise after $600M settlement
(NewsNation) — The toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, has cost Norfolk Southern more than $1.7 billion after the railroad agreed to a $600 million settlement in a class action lawsuit...
View ArticleBoeing reports $355M Q1 loss amid safety concerns, investigations
(NewsNation) — Boeing reported a $355 million loss in the first quarter as the company struggles with a string of high-profile incidents with its planes and is subject to multiple government...
View ArticleDOJ meeting with Boeing crash families urging criminal charges
WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — The families of those killed in a pair of 2018 and 2019 Boeing crashes met Wednesday with the U.S. Department of Justice. The DOJ will take until the end of May to decide...
View ArticleThese 95 Express stores are set to close amid bankruptcy: court docs
(KRON) – Closing sales have begun at 95 Express stores across more than 30 states following the clothing retailer's bankruptcy filing. Ohio-based Express Inc. was founded in 1980. It was once a...
View ArticleResellers making $70K or more off coveted restaurant reservations
(NewsNation) — A college sophomore made $70,000 last year reselling restaurant reservations, earning as much as $1,050 off a table at Carbone. He’s one of many using apps such as Resy and Appointment...
View Article'Substantial proportion' of info hit by hack: UnitedHealth
(The Hill) — The cyberattack on Change Healthcare in February targeted the data of "a substantial proportion of people in America," UnitedHealth Group (UHG) said this week, with the company confirming...
View ArticleMigrant mopeds raise concerns over road rules
(NewsNation) — People who have come to the U.S. seeking asylum are turning to food delivery services to earn money, but in some areas, it's raising questions about rules and regulations. Around...
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Foxtrot announces closures of all locations
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin is losing all four of its Foxtrot cafes as the Chicago-based company announced Tuesday it's shutting down operations. Foxtrot is a cafe/marketplace plus coffee shop concept...
View ArticleDom's, Foxtrot stores in Chicago close months after merge
CHICAGO — Dom's Kitchen & Market and Foxtrot Market are closing stores in Chicago and across the country, just a few months after the grocery retailers merged. There were signs posted at Foxtrot...
View ArticleOberweis Dairy receives bids after filing for bankruptcy protection
NORTH AURORA, Ill. — Oberweis Dairy announced that it has received a bid to purchase the majority of its operating assets. The major announcement comes less than two weeks after the North Aurora-based...
View ArticleEmployees of Foxtrot, Dom's file class action lawsuit
CHICAGO — Foxtrot and Dom's Kitchen and Market are facing a lawsuit after they suddenly shut down Tuesday. The abrupt closures stunned shoppers as well as employees, who said they received zero notice...
View ArticleChamber, business groups sue FTC to block noncompete ban
Business groups led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sued the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), challenging its decision to ban noncompete agreements. The FTC voted 3-2 Tuesday to pass the rule blocking...
View ArticleHow changes to 'noncompete' agreements and overtime pay could affect workers
NEW YORK (AP) — For millions of American workers, the federal government took two actions this week that could bestow potentially far-reaching benefits. In one move, the Federal Trade Commission voted...
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Florida hospital launching first-in-the-nation drone program
Tampa, Fla. (BLOOM) – Tampa General Hospital, in partnership with Florida's Manatee County and Archer First Response Systems, has announced a groundbreaking program that uses drone technology to...
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Donald Trump, Joe Biden's net worth before, during, after presidency
(NewsNation) — How rich are presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump? The numbers have been debated, as the 2024 election sparks an interest in the net worth of candidates. Net worth is the...
View ArticleSouthwest closing operations at 4 airports over Boeing delays
Southwest is closing operations at four airports because of delivery delays for Boeing airliners. The cutback comes as the airline reported a first-quarter loss of $231 million and said it will also...
View ArticleChipotle reverses policy, says workers can order chicken again
(NewsNation) — Popular burrito and bowl chain Chipotle has reversed course and says employees can now order chicken once again after Bloomberg reported that workers had been told to skip the protein...
View ArticleNearly 40% of homeowners say they couldn't afford their home today
(NewsNation) — Nearly 40% of homeowners say they couldn't afford to buy their home today as mortgage rates surge and prices hit all-time highs, according to a new Redfin report. The recent survey of...
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