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Delivery giant DoorDash is buying to-your-door grocery service Instacart for $17 billion, the company announced Thursday. The deal means users will be able to order groceries and items from other retailers via DoorDash and its delivery network. The companies said Instacart customers can now shop at more than 50,000 additional stores on top of the […]
Jay-Z could be preparing to take the Super Bowl halftime stage himself in 2027, according to a new report that would place the music mogul at the centre of the show he has helped shape for years. However, the reported selection has not been officially confirmed by the NFL or Roc Nation. In a report […]
Rising financial strains on American workers are forcing them to make painful trade-offs, such as skipping medical care, to make ends meet, new research shows. Financial security among U.S. employees dropped from 46% to 36% in 2026, its lowest level in seven years, according to a survey of 6,000 U.S. employees by benefits company Willis Towers Watson […]
Dollar General is set to donate over $1.8 million in food and personal items to Foodlink after an investigation by the New York Attorney General’s Office found the store chain “routinely overcharged” customers for items. Foodlink president Julia Tedesco said the Rochester-based nonprofit will share the donations with its network of food pantries and meal […]
Both the House and Senate passed the bipartisan Common Cents Act, which blocks the Treasury from minting any more pennies, earlier this year. While there are no plans to do away with the five-cent coin, the act also includes a possible change to the nickel. Per House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain’s website, the legislation […]
Wall Street was buzzing Thursday about a possible merger that would amount to much more than a hill of beans. Starbucks said it was focused on its turnaround plan after the Financial Times reported that it explored a potential deal to take over Chipotle Mexican Grill. “Our team is laser-focused on executing our Back to […]
More than 1,700 students and educators from more than 55 schools across the region learned about careers in advanced manufacturing, skilled trades, heavy equipment and more at the Rochester Community Sports Complex Tuesday to learn about in-demand careers that do not require a college education. ROC With Your Hands is the region’s largest single-day career […]
Starbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup. The federal lawsuit filed late Friday in Seattle alleges that eight protein beverages Starbucks sells in the U.S. contain varying amounts of sugar even though the […]
Despite the popularity, and despite the potential revenue Victor Wembanyama could net, he’s not interested in those endorsements. According to the American Gaming Association, sports betting revenue surged to a record $16.96 billion in 2025, a staggering 22.8% year-over-year increase. That figure was bolstered by a 22% annual growth of the online sports betting market. […]
It is the second big round of store closures under Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol, who joined the company in 2024. Last September, Starbucks closed 627 stores in North America and Europe. In a letter to employees, Starbucks Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams said the locations targeted either aren’t delivering acceptable financial results or […]
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