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Fitch downgrades U.S. credit rating. How could it impact the economy and you?
Fitch downgraded the nation’s blue-chip credit rating a notch, citing the impasse in Congress over raising the U.S. debt ceiling and mounting debt.
Krispy Kreme will give you a free donut if you lose the lottery
In anticipation of Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing, Krispy Kreme is offering free donuts to customers with losing lotto tickets on Aug.1 and Aug. 2.
Strike avoided: UPS Teamsters come to tentative agreement, voting to start this week
After avoiding a massive strike, UPS Teamsters union members are now taking the next steps toward ratification of the new contract.
General Motors starts shipping Chevy Blazer EV, reveals price and range
GM is shipping its next Ultium-based EV, the Blazer EV with a starting price topping estimates. And GM pushes back launch of the sports version.
Teamsters: Yellow trucking company headed for bankruptcy, putting 30,000 jobs at risk
Many say Yellow freight’s bankruptcy has been looming for months amid growing debt and a standoff between the trucking company and Teamsters Union.
Before there was X, Meta, Qwikster and New Coke all showed how rebrands can go
Some American corporate rebrands brought massive success, others brought mockery. How does the Twitter to X change compare to past rebrands?
Overstock bought Bed, Bath, & Beyond. What’s next for shoppers? CEO weighs in on rebrand
E-commerce company Overstock launched the new Bed, Bath & Beyond in the U.S. on Tuesday with the unveiling of its new website and app.
Steve Jobs’ son starting investment firm to focus on new cancer treatments, per report
DealBook, a financial news service reporting on business including venture capital produced by The New York Times, first reported the news Tuesday.
CVS layoffs: Healthcare giant cutting about 5,000 ‘non-customer facing positions’
CVS Health is shedding about 5,000 jobs in an effort to reduce costs. Here’s what you need to know about the layoffs.