Lyft thinks its new Price Lock feature can be an antidote to surge pricing
Lyft is testing a new subscription-based feature called Price Lock, which offers commuters a capped fare on specific routes at specific times. Rideshare platforms automatically increase the cost of...
View ArticleDolce & Gabbana launches Fefé, a luxury perfume for dogs
Fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has launched a new alcohol-free perfume for dogs called ‘Fefé’ in honor of Domenico Dolce‘s poodle, but not all vets and pet owners agree it’s safe or appropriate....
View ArticleInstacart projects a strong third quarter as more people place orders
Instacart projected its third-quarter gross transaction value and core profit above analysts’ estimates on Tuesday, betting on higher transaction and advertisement fees and more orders on its online...
View ArticleWhy day passes at hotels and resorts are becoming more popular
As an independent business consultant, Jen Ford in Austin, Texas, is the master of her own schedule. Twice a month, she blocks out “me” time. In the sweltering summer, that means poolside at one of...
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The viral Harris-Walz camo hat is campaign merch at its best
The Harris-Walz campaign’s camo hat went from concept to the top of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s head in about 10 hours. The Harris-Walz camo hat, which first gained traction on X yesterday, reads...
View ArticleResidents of a historic Black community in Louisiana stop a grain export...
Residents of a historic Black community in Louisiana who’ve spent years fighting against a massive grain export facility set to be built on the grounds where their enslaved ancestors once lived appear...
View ArticleReddit stock slumps after CEO Steve Huffman teases paywalled subreddits
Reddit’s CEO is hinting that the social media site could explore some paid options for select subreddits now that it’s publicly traded. On an earnings call Tuesday, Steve Huffman discussed potential...
View ArticleHow to know if AI will steal your job, according to an MIT professor
The conversation around AI has spread from labs and companies to mainstream media, coffee shops, and street corners. Everyone everywhere has been talking about artificial intelligence. Recently a...
View Article‘Frustrating quarter’: CVS Health predicts medical costs will be higher in...
CVS Health said on Wednesday that high demand for medical care among older adults hit second-quarter results, a trend that continued into July, causing it to slash its 2024 earnings forecast. CVS took...
View ArticleTim Walz winked at the JD Vance couch meme. That’s not misinformation—and...
Say goodbye to “When they go low, we go high.” Or maybe it’s good riddance. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz took a moment during his first stump speech as the Democrats’ official VP pick on Tuesday to...
View ArticlePowering next-level customer experiences and greater food traceability
At Wegmans, maximizing customer convenience and helping shoppers make smarter choices have always been top of mind. As one of the first retail grocers to adopt barcode scanning in 1974, they were...
View ArticleBig banks are under investigation for Zelle scams
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is investigating major U.S. banks for their handling of customer funds on the peer-to-peer payments platform Zelle Network, the Wall Street Journal reported on...
View ArticleEnd of an era: Disney Parks no longer the profit juggernaut they once were
Demand for the most magical place on earth is softening. On Wednesday, the Walt Disney Company released its quarterly earnings reports. The company saw a net positive quarter, thanks to a bump from...
View ArticleNike’s Olympic comeback plan is paying off so far
The summer Olympics is turning out to be a rare win for Nike as the global sporting event has helped boost demand for the sportswear giant’s new launches and edge out competition, website searches...
View ArticleDisney could pay another $5 billion for Comcast’s Hulu stake. Here’s why
Walt Disney said on Wednesday it may have to pay up to $5 billion more to buy Comcast’s minority stake in Hulu, if an appraiser were to agree with Comcast’s assessment that the stake should be valued...
View ArticleMore women got abortions right after Roe v. Wade was overturned, survey finds
The number of women getting abortions in the U.S. actually went up in the first three months of 2024 compared with before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, a report released Wednesday found,...
View ArticleEPA audits biofuel producers’ used cooking oil supply amid fraud concerns
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched investigations into the supply chains of at least two renewable fuel producers amid industry concerns that some may be using fraudulent feedstocks...
View ArticleIntel passed on its chance to own OpenAI years ago. Now, it has fallen behind
For U.S. chip giant Intel, the darling of the computer age before it fell on harder times in the AI era, things might have been quite different. About seven years ago, the company had the chance to...
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Canva’s cutesy new brand hides its bigger ambitions
With more than 190 million users worldwide, Canva has become a design juggernaut—and it’s only growing more ambitious. From rapidly integrating AI tools to redesigning its UX, the company has...
View ArticleTropical Storm Debby makes 2nd landfall as flood threats loom for the Northeast
Tropical Storm Debby has made a second landfall in South Carolina on its way up the East Coast, where residents as far north as Vermont could get several inches of rain this weekend.The National...
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