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Your favorite iPhone could soon become much pricier, thanks to tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a series of sweeping tariffs on countries around the world that could drastically alter the landscape of global trade, and consumer goods like iPhones could be among the hardest hit, analysts said on Thursday, with increases of 30% to 40% […]
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested Thursday that around 20% of the job cuts by the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency will be wrong and need to be corrected. Around 10,000 employees were laid off from the Department of Health and Human Services , as part of a restructuring architected by Kennedy and Elon Musk’s DOGE […]
Target saw foot traffic fall for the eighth consecutive week, extending a losing streak that began just a few days after the company announced it would end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program in late January. For the week that began March 17, foot traffic fell 5.7% YoY for Target, according to data from […]
The Social Security Administration is partially backtracking on a plan that would require all new and existing beneficiaries to travel to a Social Security field office to verify their identity. The Social Security Administration said last week that people applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicare, or Supplemental Security Income who are not able to use […]
Mega Millions will roll out several changes next month, including new ticket prices, jackpots and an increase in the odds of winning, the multistate lottery game announced. Players will need more than $2 and a dream to play. After the April 4 drawing, tickets will cost $5 each, Mega Millions said in a statement Tuesday. An […]
Study says It found that 71% of Americans have lent money to friends without being repaid, and nearly 40% would consider ending a friendship over unpaid debts. A significant portion, about 75%, would do so for amounts as small as $500. The report also revealed that asking a friend to repay a loan is among […]
A group led by private equity executive Bill Chisholm is buying the NBA’s reigning champion Boston Celtics at a valuation of $6.1 billion, the team’s ownership announced Thursday. Private equity firm Sixth Street is part of the new ownership group and will contribute more than $1 billion, one person familiar with the matter said. Other […]
The Rochester Red Wings will be transitioning to cashless payment at Innovative Field for the 2025 season. All transactions including ticketing, parking, concessions, etc. will be impacted. The park will solely accept major credit and debit cards, in addition to Google Pay and Apple Pay at concessions, parking, and Red Wings store. The move is […]
A former United States Postal Service employee is facing a lengthy prison sentence after a jury convicted him of stealing over $1.6 million in checks intended for individuals on his mail route. Hachikosela Muchimba, 44, of Washington, D.C., fraudulently obtained and deposited close to 100 checks over a span of just under three years, according […]
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