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Target announced it is cutting 1,800 corporate jobs, marking its first major layoffs in a decade, as it seeks to return to growth after four years of stagnant sales. The cuts, communicated in a memo from incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke, include about 1,000 layoffs and 800 positions that will remain unfilled, representing roughly 8% of […]
Several New York City restaurants now use virtual cashiers—workers in the Philippines who appear on screens via Zoom—to greet customers and take orders. The $3-an-hour workers are employed by Happy Cashier, a startup helping restaurants cut costs amid high rents and inflation. The practice is legal but has sparked backlash from labor advocates who warn it could […]
Rochester City Council voted Tuesday in favor of appropriations, loans and tax incentives for local development projects to provide affordable housing — while redeveloping an old building that had become a downtown eyesore and creating a new branch of the public library. Among them: Cain Properties’ redevelopment of the old Hotel Cadillac on Chestnut Street […]
Americans receive tens of millions of unsolicited automated calls and texts each day, often intended to dupe them into forking over personal information or money. That’s the thrust of a new report by U.S. PIRG Education Fund, a consumer advocacy organization, which found that scam and telemarketing calls and texts have proliferated across the country, […]
Americans will spend a record $13.1 billion on Halloween this year, but rising prices mean they’re getting less for their money. Costume and candy costs are up due to tariffs and inflation, with candy alone 8% higher. Average spending is $114.45 per person, $11 more than last year. Despite this, 73% of Americans still plan to celebrate. Consumer Alert: Halloween […]
Americans with employer-based health insurance are likely to see monthly premiums rise 6% to 7% in 2026, due to higher prices for specialty drugs and increasing use of medical services, according to a survey by consulting firm Mercer. The cost of health plans for employers will increase 6.5% next year, even once benefit design changes […]
The majority of parents (68%) feel pressure to spend on optional back-to-school shopping and activities, according to a new Yahoo/YouGov poll of 1,729 U.S. adults. And any parent will tell you, back-to-school spending goes well beyond the class supply list, as we shell out for everything from youth sports fees to after-school care and more. […]
If you had a Capital One 360 savings account between Sept. 2019 and June 2025, you may be eligible to receive payment as part of a $425 million settlement. According to a notice filed in the United States federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, Capital One customers filed a class action lawsuit against the bank in 2024. Earlier this […]
Parents cited concerns over new tariffs as major sources of financial strain ahead of the new academic year, marking a double-digit increase in households going into debt compared to 2024. Back-to-school shopping is traditionally a significant annual expense, but this year’s costs have become more burdensome for U.S. parents. The rise comes amid heightened inflation […]
Due to an “unprecedented” increase in the cost of cocoa, prices of the chocolate maker’s products will rise by a percentage roughly in the double-digits, a Hershey spokesperson said Tuesday, according to Reuters. The increase accounts for both a higher list price and changes to the weight and amount of candy in its products’ packaging, Bloomberg News reported. This […]
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