US-China talks could end up inflaming trade tensions
Senior officials from the United States and China are meeting in person on Thursday for the first time since US President Joe Biden took office. But…
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This quirky discount chain wants to open 180 new stores this year
Five Below wants to win more teen shoppers with novelty stores and cheap prices. The toy, game, room decoration and tech accessory store targets…
Continue Reading Peloton warns owners to keep kids away from their treadmills after a child dies
Peloton is warning owners to keep their children away from their treadmills after an accident involving its Tread+ in which a child died. CEO John…
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This discount store is targeting tweens and teens with cheap prices and novelty items
Five Below wants to win more teen shoppers with novelty stores and cheap prices. The toy, game, room decoration and tech accessory store targets…
Continue Reading Alexi McCammond will no longer join Teen Vogue as editor in chief
Alexi McCammond is out as editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue before she officially started the job, she and the magazine’s owner announced Thursday.…
Continue Reading Toys ‘R’ Us is gone. This discount chain wants to fill the void
Five Below wants to win more teen shoppers with novelty stores and cheap prices. The toy, game, room decoration and tech accessory store targets…
Continue Reading Google doubles down on office space despite the rise in remote work
Google is the latest tech company to commit to more office space despite the ongoing pandemic and the rise of remote work. On Thursday, Google said…
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U.S.-Mexico border travel restrictions extended through April 21
WASHINGTON, DC – Travel restrictions across the U.S.-Mexico border have now been extended through at least April 21, the U.S. Department of…
Continue Reading To save the planet, Tide wants you to quit using warm water for laundry
Doing your laundry with cold water can help save the planet, and maybe save you some money along the way. That’s the message from Tide in a…
Continue Reading Richard Branson launches campaign to end the death penalty
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson is calling for a permanent end to capital punishment around the globe, and he wants more business leaders to get…
Continue Reading Charmin unveiled its own NFTs, and one is going for more than $2,000
That didn’t take long. Non-Fungible tokens, or NFTs — digital artworks and collectibles that have been transformed into verifiable assets —…
Continue Reading Air travel is finally higher than a year ago — but it’s still far below normal
The US airline industry hit a dubious milestone this week: For the first time since the pandemic began, air travel is up from a year ago.…
Continue Reading Jobless claims are still higher than during the Great Recession a year after the pandemic started
A year after the pandemic shut down the US economy, America’s workers are still hurting. For the past 12 months, first-time claims for jobless…
Continue Reading He left his show after attacking Meghan. What’s next for Piers Morgan?
Piers Morgan has always divided TV audiences, but he gained new notoriety this month after taking on the Duchess of Sussex. With two combative UK…
Continue Reading Kanye West is reportedly worth $6.6 billion
Kanye West officially became a billionaire last year. Now, he’s a billionaire six times over. The 43-year-old rapper turned fashion and…
Continue Reading Seriously, stop sharing your vaccine cards on social media
When one of my editors recently shared a celebratory picture of his vaccine card on Instagram, I sent him a direct message: “Didn’t you…
Continue Reading Peloton instructors design a new Adidas clothing line
Peloton is teaming up with Adidas to launch its most expansive branded apparel line yet, aimed at its fervent fans that can’t get enough of the…
Continue Reading Piers Morgan left his show after attacking Meghan. He could be back on TV soon
Piers Morgan has always divided TV audiences, but he gained new notoriety this month after taking on the Duchess of Sussex. With two combative UK…
Continue Reading YouTube’s TikTok competitor hits the US
YouTube’s TikTok competitor has come to the United States. On Thursday, the company said it’s expanding the beta program for its…
Continue Reading Fed expects rate hikes can hold off until at least next year
The Federal Reserve left interest rates near zero Wednesday and said it would continue to use all the tools in its arsenal to support the still…
Continue Reading Can Wall Street’s bulls keep climbing a ‘wall of worry’?
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has a clear message for investors: Don’t stress. We’ve got this. What’s happening: At a press…
Continue Reading The first 3D-printed housing community in the US is being built in the California desert
Developers in Southern California are building what they say will be the first 3D-printed zero net energy neighborhood in the United States. Palari…
Continue Reading ‘Racial bias runs deep’ at America’s largest banks, study says
The banking industry has a race problem, and a new study is putting a spotlight on the inequalities within the nation’s largest financial…
Continue Reading Pinduoduo’s founder leaves as his Chinese e-commerce giant grows bigger than ever
Pinduoduo’s founder stepped down suddenly this week, shaking investors who had watched him take the Chinese e-commerce company from nothing to…
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El Paso bars celebrate St. Patrick’s day during pandemic
El Paso, Texas — It was exactly one year ago when El Paso’s health chief, Dr. Hector Ocaranza, ordered bars to shut down amid Covid-19 concerns.…
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Human remains found at El Paso construction site for Amazon distribution center
EL PASO, Texas — Human remains were discovered Wednesday at the construction site of an El Paso distribution center for retail giant Amazon. The…
Continue Reading WallStreetBets founder signs with major Hollywood talent agency
The founder of the WallStreetBets is heading to Hollywood. Jaime Rogozinski, the investor who started the subreddit that shook up Wall Street, has…
Continue Reading Amazon warehouse worker testifies to Senate: ‘My workday feels like a 9-hour intense workout every day’
An Amazon warehouse employee testified before the Senate Budget Committee on Wednesday about the “grueling” working conditions that led…
Continue Reading Higher mortgage rates still aren’t cooling the hot housing market
Mortgage rates have been steadily rising this year, but that doesn’t seem to be slowing demand for housing — yet. According to Freddie Mac,…
Continue Reading Cardi B and Candace Owens engage in epic Twitter battle
Cardi B famously raps “Cardi don’t need more press,” but if that’s the case, she may want to chill on Twitter. The Grammy…
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