Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former journalist Lauren Sanchez are set to tie the knot in Italy this week, even as local frustrations mount over the multi-million dollar event. Here’s what to know about the three-day wedding celebration, as well as the protests unfolding in the background. Where and when …
Read More »California woman sues Costco for millions after liquor cabinet allegedly falls on her
A California woman is seeking millions in damages from Costco following an incident at one of the discount retailer’s stores that she claims left her with lasting injuries. In a lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of Alameda on April 29, Sadie Novotny alleges she sustained “multiple, permanent and severe” …
Read More »Ticketmaster begins up
As a Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it will start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as consumers begin shopping. Ticketmaster, long a subject of complaints about its hidden fees, was among those targeted by the new rule, which was …
Read More »How much will an electric vehicle really cost you? Here’s what to know.
With electric vehicle prices tumbling in recent months, consumers are facing new considerations about whether EVs could provide overall savings when compared with gas-powered cars. The answer, experts say, may not always be clear cut. “What I like to say is that comparing gas to EV is like comparing oranges to …
Read More »McDonald’s hit with systems outages worldwide but some outlets back to normal
London — Systems outages at McDonald’s were reported worldwide Friday, shuttering some restaurants and leading to social media complaints, while other locations were back up and running after the failures. In a statement to CBS News, the Chicago-based burger giant said, “We are aware of a technology outage, which impacted …
Read More »GM recalls driverless Cruise vehicles after one of them dragged a pedestrian
Detroit — General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit is recalling all 950 of its cars to update software after one dragged a pedestrian to the side of a San Francisco street in early October. The company said in documents posted by U.S. safety regulators on Wednesday that with the updated software, …
Read More »Former Lizzo dancers accuse her of sexual harassment and racial discrimination
Three former dancers for singer Lizzo have filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the Grammy award-winning musician, claiming they were subjected to a severely toxic work environment that included “debauchery” and racially biased taunts of being “lazy” and “snarky.” The singer’s company, Big Grrrl Big Touring, and dance team captain, Shirlene …
Read More »UPS and Teamsters reach tentative agreement, likely averting strike
UPS and the Teamsters union have reached a tentative contract on working conditions for the 340,000 unionized employees at the shipping giant, both parties announced Tuesday. The contract, if ratified, would avert a strike that was shaping up to be the biggest in 60 years. The Teamsters called the five-year …
Read More »Bud Light sales fall further as Dylan Mulvaney fiasco lingers
Bud Light is showing no signs of rebounding from its slump as sales plunged even further in June, recent industry data shows. Sales of the popular beer dropped 28% for the week ending June 24 when compared to the same period last year, according to beer tracker Bump Williams Consulting. …
Read More »Hackers steal data belonging to thousands of pilot applicants at American and Southwest airlines
Personal information for more than 8,000 applicants to become pilots at American Airlines and Southwest Airlines was stolen when hackers broke into a database maintained by a recruiting company. The breach at Austin, Texas-based Pilot Credentials occurred April 30, and the airlines learned about it on May 3. They notified …
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