Business
Amazon has barely wrapped up its October Prime Big Deal Days sale, and some employees are already facing an unwelcome post-shopping surprise in the form of layoffs. The e-commerce giant is cutting fewer than 1,000 corporate employees, mainly in its Stores division, which oversees its main shopping
Business
Imagine being told you no longer owe your student loans, only to discover that your credit report still says you do. That’s the problem at the center of a new class action lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, which allegedly kept reporting certain discharged student loans as
Science
Osteoarthritis has a frustrating formula. Pain gets worse, cartilage breaks down and eventually the joint can become so damaged that surgery is the only real option. Most treatments can make the pain more manageable, but they don't actually stop the damage. Now, researchers at Yale may have found
Business
Less than a year after the U.S. penny was placed on the chopping block, the humble U.S. nickel might be the next piece of pocket change to get an early retirement. Congress is already moving to phase out the penny, but lawmakers now want the Treasury Department to
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A new California healthcare tax could add hundreds of dollars to some families’ annual insurance bills. Now, doctors and health insurance companies are suing the state, arguing the tax itself breaks a law approved by voters. The California Medical Association (CMA) and California Association of Health Plans (CAHP) filed a
Deals
McDonald’s brought back its Monopoly game this month. On October 6, the restaurant is giving customers another excuse to inspect their food packaging like they’re hunting for buried treasure. The familiar peel-off game pieces are back, but this time, the digital side of the game now lives
Science
Going without food for seven days does a lot more than make your stomach angry. A 2024 study published in Nature Metabolism found that prolonged fasting triggers a coordinated biological response across the body, affecting proteins linked to multiple organs and biological systems. Surprisingly, many of the biggest changes did
Business
Wendy’s customers are about to have fewer places to grab a Baconator. Meritage Hospitality Group, one of the biggest Wendy’s franchisees in the U.S., has confirmed that it is closing restaurants as it works through Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company operates 314 Wendy’
Food
If you have a Gatorade bottle chilling in your fridge right now, you might want to check the label before taking a gulp. More than 122,000 cases of Gatorade sold across 37 states have been recalled because some bottles contain Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6 that
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More than 20 million Medicare enrollees could soon see an extra $90 hit their bank accounts as the Trump administration announces a one-time payment intended to help cover Medicare Part B premiums. President Donald Trump announced the payment Friday, saying the money will come from the Medicare Improvement Fund,
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The United States Senate unanimously passed the Claiming Age Clarity Act (H.R. 5284) on September 29. The bipartisan bill would change some of the terminology the Social Security Administration uses to describe when people claim retirement benefits. The bill seeks to replace confusing Social Security retirement terms with clearer
Food
A can labeled “Zero Sugar” has no business with the sugar in the regular version. But mix-ups happen, and that is precisely what occurred at Keurig Dr Pepper. The FDA has classified a recall involving about 77,000 cans of 7UP Tropical Zero Sugar after some cans were found