Starbucks workers strike at more than 100 US stores
The walkouts on Thursday coincide with Starbucks’ annual Red Cup Day, which workers say is often one of the busiest days of the year.
Denny's unveils $5.99 T-shirt that gets you free breakfast every day for a year
Denny’s said the T-shirt comes with a unique QR code sewn directly into the shirt to redeem the free breakfast, but only a limited number are being sold. Here’s when you can get one.
Good news: Private student loan interest rates tumble for 5- and 10-year loans
The latest private student loan interest rates from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Amazon begins mass layoffs among its corporate workforce
Amazon has begun mass layoffs in its corporate ranks, becoming the latest tech company to trim its workforce amid rising fears about the wider economic environment.
Caterpillar fined $145K after worker falls into pot of molten iron, OSHA says
The employee fell into an 11-foot-deep pot of molten iron heated to more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit and was "immediately incinerated," OSHA said.
Tyson CFO apologizes for drunken arrest on earnings call
Tyson Foods Chief Financial Officer John Tyson was arrested in the early hours of Nov. 6 after police say they discovered him asleep in a stranger's home.
Amazon plans to lay off 10,000 employees: report
Amazon reportedly plans to lay off 10,000 corporate and technology employees as soon as this week. The move would mark the largest job cut in Amazon's history.
FedEx to furlough drivers just as Christmas season begins
The FedEx Freight furloughs will last around three months. During this time, workers will still receive health benefits and may file for unemployment.
Disney announces upcoming layoffs, hiring freeze in internal memo: reports
CEO Bob Chapek said the Walt Disney Co. would be forced to make "tough and uncomfortable decisions."
San Francisco kicks off holiday shopping season in Union Square
With the lighting of the tree in Union Square San Francisco has kicked off the start of the holiday shopping season. The holiday spirit is in full swing in San Francisco's Union Square.
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX CEO apologizes as SEC investigates company
The founder of a cryptocurrency exchange apologized after it became public that the Bay Area native's company was under investigation.
Personal loan interest rates plummet for 3- and 5-year fixed-rate loans
The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s private art collection sells for record $1.5 billion
All the proceeds from the auction will go to charitable causes.
Holiday tree lighting ceremony held in San Francisco Union Square
It's not even Thanksgiving yet, but in San Francisco there was a "three, two, one" countdown in Union Square to light the Macy's Holiday Tree.
Facebook parent company Meta cuts 11,000 jobs, 13% of workforce
The layoffs come as Meta contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes.
Inflation causes largest pay cut for Americans in 25 years, data shows
As Americans see their purchasing power get squeezed out by inflation, here's what you can do to stay on track.
AMC to create giant 'Zoom Rooms' in US movie theaters
Your company’s next “all-hands” meeting could be at an AMC movie theater.
Airbnb to display total prices up front, end 'unreasonable' checkout tasks
“I’ve heard you loud and clear—you feel like prices aren’t transparent and checkout tasks are a pain,” Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said in a statement.
Good news: Personal loan interest rates plunge for 5-year fixed-rate loans
The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Student loan refund checks on their way to millions: Here's what to do if you don't benefit
As Biden’s student loan forgiveness program faces legal battles, refund checks are being sent to borrowers who paid down their loans during the pandemic payment pause.