Author: News Room
The modern credit card is a marvel of engineering — not just for the banks, but for the human brain. Every time you swipe, tap, or click “Buy Now,” your brain experiences a spike in dopamine without the immediate pain of paying that comes with handing over physical cash. If…
In periods of uncertainty, it can be comforting to find common ground.For salad lovers, the ongoing cyclospora outbreak has become an opportunity to throw shade at one of the least cool leafy green options, iceberg lettuce.After the US Food and Drug Administration linked the outbreak to iceberg lettuce, further details…
TikTok Shop side hustlers should watch their backs.Brands — and TikTok’s algorithm — are increasingly embracing videos with AI-generated influencers and product imagery. The tech could put a dent in the businesses of creators who focus their content on shoppable videos designed to make them money through TikTok’s e-commerce affiliate program.These creators…
Tada Images / Shutterstock.comWorking retail can be synonymous with minimum wage — and unpleasant working conditions to boot. The federal minimum wage currently sits at $7.25, meaning the state you live in is not required to pay you more than that. However, many states have a minimum wage of $15…
We talk a lot about food waste. The statistics are staggering: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that between 30% and 40% of the food supply in the United States is wasted. When you buy a bunch of bananas, you pay by the pound. If you eat the fruit…
Check your bank account: you might be a couple of thousand dollars richer.On July 20, the first batch of payments to current and former students who attended 10 elite schools was distributed from a $284 million settlement. It follows a 2022 lawsuit filed by students who accused the schools of…
Mars Wrigley signaled it will lay off hundreds of workers as it relocates its headquarters from Newark, New Jersey, to an expanded facility in Chicago. The company on Friday submitted a WARN filing with the state of New Jersey that indicated it will eliminate 307 jobs at its Newark headquarters…
From ground beef to peanut butter, food retailer Giant Eagle has joined a growing list of grocers lowering prices on thousands of items this summer as many U.S. consumers struggle to make ends meet. A LendingTree survey earlier this year found that 49% of Americans said it was difficult to…
When a strategic shift at Intel made Kent Ha worry his digital marketing job could disappear, he didn’t wait for a layoff notice. He started looking for his next job.”I figured worst case, I’d land another offer and have a backup plan,” said Ha, who’s in his 30s and lives…
A few years ago, I landed my dream job. I was asked to lead the content team for an amazing brand and reinvent its look and feel, all while working with a ton of inspiring, creative people.It was the kind of job I told people about, and their jaws dropped.…
