Walmart begins testing drone deliveries for groceries and household items
(NBC News) – Walmart said on Wednesday it would run a pilot project for delivery of grocery and household products through automated drones, along…
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Walmart releases a list of hottest holiday toys
It’s September and if you’re under the age of 12 —that means it’s time to start working on your Christmas…
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Alexa can now pay for gas at over 11,500 Exxon and Mobil stations in the U.S.
(KYMA, KECY) – In January, Amazon announced a new feature that would allow Alexa users to pay for their gas at the pump using voice commands via…
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Credit scores stable despite pandemic
Since the government passed the CARES Act, it has given people a break on paying bills; therefore, credit scores haven’t been affected as…
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Prices hold steady at the pump
The pandemic continues to affect prices at the gas pump. …
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Twitter now lets users limit replies to their tweets
(KYMA, KECY) – Twitter introduced a new feature that allows users to limit who can reply to their tweets, according to a statement by Suzanne…
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National Avocado Day on Friday!
There’s good reason to celebrate this super-fruit on National Avocado Day…
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Pandemic short-changes many businesses
Pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters are in short supply because of the pandemic. Coronavirus has short-changed…
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Delta doubles down on mask policy
(CNN) – (CNN Business) – Delta Air Lines will now require medical screenings for passengers who can’t wear face masks due to health reasons — and…
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Filtration systems promise to pull coronavirus out of thin air
As restaurants and businesses reopen, many are concerned about how to stay safe in close…
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CVS and Target join other major retailers in requiring masks in US stores
CVS (CVS) and Target (TGT) will require customers to wear masks in their stores across the United States as the retail industry moves to enforce mask…
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Americans are rapidly shrinking their credit card debt during the pandemic
(CNN) – Americans’ credit card debt is shrinking rapidly during the coronavirus recession. That’s a sharp contrast with the last two economic…
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Starbucks will require customers to wear masks
(CNN) – Starbucks will start requiring customers to wear facial coverings or masks in all 9,000 of its company-owned American stores beginning July…
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Uber launches grocery delivery in Latin America and Canada
(KYMA, KECY) – Uber is launching an on-demand grocery delivery service in Latin America and Canada, the company announced on Tuesday.…
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Google to consider making changes to Maps feature
(KYMA, KECY) – A lot of people still aren’t commuting to get to work, but Google Maps is ready to help when it’s safe to return back.…
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Portable urinal sales skyrocket on Amazon
This summer’s “must buy” item could end up being portable urinals. Analytics firm “Profitero” is reporting searches for urinal bags on…
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You can soon order Chipotle on Facebook Messenger
Chipotle is offering customers more ways to order…
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Nike joins other companies to observe Juneteenth as a paid holiday
(KYMA, KECY) – Nike is adding June 19, also known as the holiday Juneteenth, to its official paid company vacation list.…
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J.C. Penney liquidation sales at 136 closing stores start today
Going-out-of-business sales at 136 closing J.C. Penney stores begin Wednesday, the department store chain…
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Big brands making small changes, in the fight against racial injustice
These changes are coming to a store near you.…
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