Uber launches accounts for senior citizens
Uber has launched a new senior account designed for older adults. The senior accounts are part of Uber’s family-friendly profiles…
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Wells Fargo restriction penalties lifted
Wells Fargo’s ongoing growth restrictions penalty has finally been lifted by the Federal Reserve. The feds announced that the bank had been taking…
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Deadline for TikTok to remain online in the U.S. fast approaching
The clock is ticking for TikTok to remain online in the United States. The popular social network app has nine days left to find a…
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Walmart introduces new artificial intelligence powered platform
Walmart is rolling out a new artificial intelligence power digital platform aimed at making it easier for customers to eat…
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Funding canceled for bird flu vaccine
The Department of Health and Human Services has canceled a contract with Moderna for the development of a bird flu…
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Warner Bros. Discovery to split into two companies
The legacy media giant announced Monday it plans to separate its cable networks and streaming…
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Fast food chains change up their menus to entice inflation-way customers
Beginning next month, McDonald’s is bringing its beloved “Snack Wrap” back to the menu permanently after nearly a…
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Disney lays off several hundred workers
The company says the layoffs are primarily jobs that work in marketing for movies and TV, publicity, casting and development. Corporate finance was…
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Dollar General sets a sales record for first quarter of 2025
Dollar General set a sales record of $10.44 billion for the first quarter of 2025 as Americans tighten their budgets amid economic…
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Southwest Airlines reveals cost of checking bags
Southwest Airlines’ long-time slogan of the first two bags fly free will soon expire. The carrier will now charge passengers for checked…
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Selena Gomez collabs with Oreo with limited edition cookie
Singer, actress, and investor Selena Gomez can now add a new title to her name: A cookie creator. The 32-year-old has collaborated with Oreo to…
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Starbucks unveils new summer menu items
With summer just right around the corner, Starbucks is the latest beverage or fast food chain to roll out a limited time…
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Dick’s Sporting Goods buys Foot Locker
Dick’s Sporting Goods is buying Foot Locker. The sporting goods retailer said that it would be for right around $2.4…
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Regeneron to buy 23andMe for $256 million
Under the proposed agreement with Regeneron, the Tarrytown, New York, drugmaker will acquire 23andMe’s assets, including its personal genome service…
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Charter Communications announces merger with Cox Communications
Charter Communications and Cox Communications, two of the largest cable companies in the U.S., have entered into an agreement to…
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AMC movie theaters to offer summer discounts
The AMC movie theater chain is making it cheaper to go to the movies this summer. AMC has announced that it’s slashing its prices for adult movie…
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Chipotle to open more locations in 2025
Chipotle is planning on expanding its footprint both in the United States and in Canada this…
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Yuma leaders ask local businesses to share what they need
The City of Yuma, the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce, and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Arizona Western College (AWC) have teamed…
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Microsoft to lay off 3% of its employees
On Tuesday, Microsoft announced that it will be laying off three percent of its employees. The layoffs affect about 6,000 people across all levels,…
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SBDC celebrates Small Business Week with “Buy Local” campaign
In celebration of National Small Business Week, the Arizona Western College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is reminding the Yuma community…
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