Lyft and Uber say they will leave Minneapolis if the mayor signs a minimum wage bill for drivers
Lyft and Uber threatened to stop doing business in Minneapolis after the city council adopted a new rule Thursday that would set a minimum wage for rideshare drivers.
2023-08-18 06:55
The Brands With the Most TV and Movie Product Placement, Visualized
If you feel like drinking some Coca-Cola after watching 'Stranger Things,' product placement has done its job.
2023-08-18 05:18
China's Evergrande files for bankruptcy
China's Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy in New York on Thursday.
2023-08-18 05:15
Danny Meyer closes two restaurants in a New York hotel that was converted into a migrant shelter
Prominent restaurateur and Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer announced he will be closing two New York City restaurants located in a hotel which has been repurposed as a shelter for the city's growing migrant population.
2023-08-18 03:18
America's richest 10% are responsible for 40% of its planet-heating pollution, new report finds
America's wealthiest people are also some of the world's biggest polluters -- not only because of their massive homes and private jets, but because of the fossil fuels generated by the companies they invest their money in.
2023-08-18 02:23
Red Lake Nation in northwestern Minnesota plans to roll out mobile cannabis dispensary
The Red Lake Nation in northwestern Minnesota plans to roll out a mobile marijuana dispensary that will operate only on tribal lands
2023-08-18 01:51
Hawaiian Electric stock plummets as lawsuits mount and talk of restructuring grows
Shares of Hawaiian Electric Industries tumbled more than 20% on Thursday following a report that the largest power provider in Hawaii could be considering restructuring as it faces an onslaught of costly lawsuits for the role it may have played in Maui's devastating wildfires.
2023-08-18 01:23
This Vietnamese automaker is worth more than Ford and GM. But it hasn't sold many cars
Vietnamese electric vehicle company Vinfast is already more valuable than Ford and GM, based on its stock price, despite just entering the US market. But you may not have even heard of it. Here's what it's all about, and what's been happening with it.
2023-08-18 00:59
Starbucks must pay another $2.7 million to employee who said she was fired for being White
A New Jersey court ordered Starbucks to pay an additional $2.7 million to a former employee who successfully sued the company for wrongful termination, claiming she was fired for being White.
2023-08-18 00:17
Trader Joe's says it's not adding self-checkout lines to its stores
Self-checkout kiosks are invading several chains, like Target and Kroger. However, shoppers won't see them at Trader Joe's.
2023-08-17 23:54
A large health insurer is trying a new way to lower drug costs for millions of members
A major California health insurer is shaking up the prescription drug pricing system as it seeks to lower the cost of medication for its 4.8 million members.
2023-08-17 23:52
Investment scams are everywhere on social media. Here's how to spot one
Social media is full of scammers promising guaranteed returns on investment, and consumers lost $3.8 billion to them last year just in the U.S., according to the Federal Trade Commission
2023-08-17 23:20