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Starbucks is laying off over 200 corporate workers as it moves forward with the turnaround strategy that it began two years ago under CEO Brian Niccol. The coffee giant on Thursday published a layoff notice under the WARN Act, clarifying plans to cut over 200 corporate roles after it previously…
Neutrogena has responded to backlash from fans after comments Hayden Panettiere made about the brand on a podcast earlier this year resurfaced following her death on August 16.”We are proud to have partnered with her and understand that we made her feel unsupported during a very difficult time. This is…
Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury brand Genesis is launching a new electric SUV with more than 300 miles of estimated range and a cabin packed with technology. The new GV90 is expected to travel about 310 miles on a full charge. Genesis says its battery can charge from 10% to 80%…
A combination of severe heat and little rain has left many of Europe’s rivers drier than normal this summer, revealing formerly submerged relics and blind spots in the continent’s supply chain.The two rivers at the center of the crisis are the Danube and the Rhine.Both serve as major arteries for…
Well, it looks like our time with everyone’s favorite treasure-hunting teens (now young adults) is over — but, as they say, P4L.The Netflix original series “Outer Banks” almost immediately became a phenomenon upon its April 2020 premiere. After the first two seasons, the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, which promotes tourism…
Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya sees AI sitting on “a powder keg.” And no, he’s not referring to a bubble, but rather the growing backlash around data centers.Palihapitiya, co-host of the “All-In Podcast,” tore into “the collective leadership of frontier AI,” who he said have failed to convince the American people…
From the driest deserts to remote settlements on volcanic islands, human communities can be found anywhere on Earth.One such community is Longyearbyen, the northernmost town in the world, where 2,400 residents live, approximately 818 miles from the North Pole.Located in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole,…
Mark Cuban said startup founders would leave under a proposed wealth tax. The founders themselves are split.California will vote on its statewide “billionaire tax” in November. In an X response to Rep. Ro Khanna, Cuban said the tax would adversely affect founders, who may be billionaires in stock but lack…
Walmart shoppers are getting lower prices as the retail giant invests its $2.9 billion tariff refund.The company said Thursday it was fulfilling the promise made in May, when it first disclosed the estimated refund amount, to direct the bulk of the money into price cuts and customer experience improvements.”Customers are…
My husband, toddler, and I all love Costco's snack selection.Allison LauAs a Costco executive member, I visit the store regularly to stock up on snacks.The store has great deals on many of my toddler’s favorites, including yogurt-coated strawberries.I also always buy WildRoots trail mix, bananas, and potato chips.Lately, I feel…
