Why Google execs are nibbling their nails over ChatGPT
ChatGPT is a next-generation chat bot app produced by the OpenAI research lab, and some say it could disrupt an array......
Top items that draw shoppers to Aldi
Aldi won over a lot of budget-aware U.S. shoppers in 2022, but the appeal just about saving money. As with Trader......
UPS and Fedex delivery delays continue in wake of winter storm
The massive storm that slammed vast swaths of the country did a number on last minute Christmas deliveries. UPS yesterday was......
It was a banner year for jaw-dropping tech headlines
The year 2022 may mark a turning point in the trajectory of many tech giants. Meta, shedding billions per quarter, mainly......
The sad tale of ‘recycled’ plastic from America burned at waste dumps in India
Bloomberg reports that among the mountains of plastic waste at an illegal dump site in Muzaffarnagar, India are recyclable containers bearing......
‘Significant increase’ in scanning errors found at North Carolina stores
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division spot checks stores to assess the accuracy of prices charged......
Ames Department Stores will be back in 2023
The Ames Department Stores discount chain, founded in Massachusetts in 1958, ran over 700 stores in 20 states at its peak......
China’s COVID wave threatens Apple’s iPhone production
The current surge of COVID infections in China has hit 250 million people, according to leaked government reports, and the workers......
For many Japanese, it’s not Christmas without KFC
KFC (née Kentucky Fried Chicken) prospered in Japan during the country’s fast-food boom of the 1970’s and 1980’s. With only a......
Opinion: The Fed could be going overboard in fighting inflation
CNBC economics columnist Ron Insana tends to believe signs that inflation is easing, given that global supply chains seem to be......
Fake red-soled Louboutins sold on Amazon could set precedent for accountability
In a long fought dispute, a court in Luxembourg has cleared the way for shoe designer Louboutin to try to hold......
Rite Aid sees ‘opportunity’ to close more stores in 2023
Rite Aid’s struggle to hold its ground against CVS and Walgreens was evident in the company’s $67 million quarterly loss reported......
Yet-to-be opened Amazon Fresh stores are sitting idle
Dubbed “zombie stores” by The Information, which first reported the predicament, about 7 Amazon Fresh stores around the country appear to......
Stocks retreat on fears that U.S. economy will keep still running hot
The Commerce Department’s last reading of the year, which tracked the economy between July and September, showed an increase in the......
Chick-fil-A gets fine for food-for-pay labor violations
The Labor Department has fined a Hendersonville, N.C., Chick-fil-A location for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act for giving workers......
Survey: Workers on average want $73.7k to switch jobs
Responding to a recent Federal Reserve Bank survey, workers on average said they would settle for no less than $73,700 to......
Target recalls Pillowfort weighted blankets following children’s deaths
Target is cooperating with the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) in the recall of about 204,000 Pillowfort Weighted Blankets and asking......
Apple offers lifesaver for procrastinators with two-hour delivery offer
For those desperate for last-minute gifts, Apple says it can deliver “any in-stock Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, or Apple Watch”......
Nike, on improved inventory picture, beats expectations, triggers Wall Street rally
Optimistic quarterly reports from two of Wall Street’s bellwethers, Nike and Fedex, sent the Dow up over 500 points yesterday. Nike......
Analyst: AWS, Amazon’s profit darling, may be heading for a slowdown
Seeking Alpha columnist Paulo Santos speculates that Amazon’s stock, which has slipped over the past year back to 2018 levels, will......