Hasbro laying off 1,000 employees amid cost-savings push
The company well-known for Monopoly, Play-Doh, and My Little Pony toys says the layoffs are 15% of its global full-time workforce.
Bed Bath & Beyond can't pay creditors, bankruptcy looms
Bed Bath & Beyond said it can't pay debt that suddenly came due when credit administrator JPMorgan slapped the company with a notice of default and acceleration of payment.
Boeing pleads not guilty to criminal charge related to deadly 737 Max jet crashes
Boeing has pleaded not guilty to a criminal charge in a case revolving around two crashes of Boeing 737 Max planes.
Tax refund would help many Americans pay for holiday spending: survey
Many Americans said an advance on their tax refund would help with holiday debt, according to a recent Jackson Hewitt Tax Service survey.
FTC warns of job scams amid recent layoffs in tech and other industries
Scammers may publish listings for nonexistent roles, create sham websites, or hold fake "online job interviews" for job hunters, according to the FTC.
Mini is big: General Mills offers new breakfast bundle after success of mini cereals release
Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Trix and Reese's Puffs are among the popular cereals in new offering.
Lyft is now charging riders for making drivers wait
If you keep your Lyft driver waiting, you'll now be charged for it.
Today’s mortgage rates edge down across all terms | Jan. 25, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for Jan. 25, 2023, which are down from yesterday.
Microsoft outage hits Teams, Outlook and other services, company says
Thousands of users reported problems with Teams, Outlook, the Azure cloud computing service, and Xbox Live online gaming service early Wednesday.
3M cutting thousands of jobs, profits tumble
3M, the maker of Scotch Tape and Post It Notes, said it will cut 2,500 jobs globally after fourth-quarter profits plummeted amid a slowing economy.
Microsoft invests billions in artificial intelligence startup OpenAI
The tech giant described its new agreement as the third stage of a growing partnership with San Francisco-based OpenAI that began with a $1 billion investment in 2019.
Spotify axes jobs in latest round of tech industry layoffs
CEO Daniel Ek announced the restructuring in a message to employees that was also posted online.
Is tipping getting out of control? Most consumers say yes
As more businesses adopt digital payment methods, consumers are prompted to leave a tip at places they typically wouldn’t. Some feel it has become more frustrating as the price of items has risen because of inflation.
Gold and silver boom predicted as US hits debt ceiling, dollar devalues
Precious metals expert predicts gold and silver will rise in 2023 as government spending results in increased inflation and U.S. hits debt ceiling.
McDonald's customer mistakenly given bag containing thousands of dollars in cash instead of food
The customer's bag contained thousands of dollars in cash instead of the sausage McMuffin he ordered.
Regal Cinemas closing 39 US movie theaters following parent company Cineworld's bankruptcy filing
Cineworld says closing theaters will save $22 million annually.
Justice Department investigating Abbott baby formula plant
Abbott's Michigan plant's closure in February 2022 was a key cause of a nationwide baby formula shortage that forced parents to seek formula from food banks, friends and doctor’s offices.
Still time to save: Thirty-year mortgage rates hold steady for third straight day | Jan. 20, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for Jan. 20, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Rat poison sickens Taco Bell customer, but 'no evidence' that it was employees, authorities say
Investigators in Colorado say the man was hospitalized after eating rat poison but “can not account for how it got in the food.”
Gaithersburg's Lakeforest Mall set to close at the end of March
What are some of your memories if you ever visited Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg to shop, eat, or hang out?