Valentine’s Day expected to reach a spending record
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), Valentine’s Day spending is expected to reach a record $14.2…
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Reintroduction of SSI Restoration Act
Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva, along with others, including Rep. Ruben Gallego, have reintroduced the Supplemental Security Income Restoration…
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Salvation Army Thrift Store in El Centro to reopen
The Salvation Army announced its Thrift Store in El Centro will be reopening on Saturday, February 17 at 11…
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UPS to lay off about 12,000 employees due to decline in revenue
UPS says major layoffs are on the way as the company released a statement on Tuesday, saying it would cut about 12,000 employees due to a decine in…
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Dunkin Donuts sued by lactose intolerant customers
The $5 million class action lawsuit was filed by a group of lactose intolerant customers who say the coffee and donut chain overcharged them for…
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25 people experience power outage, according to APS
According to APS’ outage map, the outage took place in the areas of 18th Street and 19th Street, and 1st and 2nd Avenue at around…
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Tesla recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles because software glitch can cause backup camera to go dark
Tesla is recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the backup camera may not function while the car is in…
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Yuma High’s Cell Block to transition to online-only store
The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) said Yuma High School’s Cell Block store will be transitioning to an online-only store next…
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Arizona earns mostly failing grades in 2024 State of Tobacco Control Report
According to the American Lung Association’s State of Tobacco Control Report, Arizona received mostly failing grades in tobacco control policies…
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Robitussin maker recalls several lots of cough syrup due to contamination
The maker of Robitussin cough syrup is recalling several lots of products containing honey due to contamination that could pose a serious risk to…
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Netflix sees a surge in subscribers in the company’s fourth quarter
The company reported it added 13.1 million subscribers in the December quarter. That’s the largest ever fourth quarter subscriber growth, which…
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: “Shark Tank” Season 16 casting for local entrepreneurs
According to a press release, those who participate can present their products and companies to the Sharks in hopes of “landing an investment and…
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Walmart employees to see pay raise next month
Walmart announced last week that the average salary for store managers will go from $117,000 to $128,000 a year. That’s a 9.4%…
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Retail technology to be incorporated in stores
Brick and mortar stores are incorporating more technology. Robotics and artificial intelligence are designed to speed up the buying process so…
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White House cancels $5 billion in debt for students
In a new wave of student loan forgiveness, the Biden administration is canceling $5 billion in debt for 74,000 borrowers, many of whom worked in…
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Wayfair and Macy’s are cutting thousands of jobs as retail layoffs deepen
Layoffs are hitting the world of retail especially hard this week. Online furniture seller Wayfair is cutting about 1,650 jobs, or 13% of its global…
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Samsung vies to make AI more mainstream by baking more of the technology into its Galaxy phones
Smartphones could get much smarter this year as the next wave of artificial intelligence seeps into the devices that accompany people almost…
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California Forever to hold press conference on ballot initiatives
According to NBC News, the press conference will be about presenting a proposed ballot initiative to build middle-class homes in safe, walkable…
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Social Security changes in 2024: What you need to know
U.S. inflation continued to decline in 2023, and the financial picture for Americans, including retirees, is…
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More student debt cancellations
The White House has announced a fresh wave of early student debt cancellation for some…
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