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McDonald’s is spending $8.5 billion on restaurant refreshes and bringing diners back
McDonald’s is spending big to bring customers back to its restaurants. The fast-food chain plans to devote $8.5 billion over the next 10 years to improvements to its restaurants, it said on Wednesday. The plan, called McDonald’s Next, includes adding more technology to stores, new training for…
I thought, ‘What’s more valuable than the family dog?’ That question became a company with nearly $100M in sales.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ken Ehrman, co-founder and CEO of Halo Collar. It has been edited for length and clarity. Back in 2017, my niece’s dog, Ruby, escaped from their yard and was hit by a car. My niece was only 11, and this was her first experience with death.
Here’s How AI ‘Workslop’ From Managers Is Eroding Workplace Trust
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Zety.com. AI is reshaping how work gets done, but not always for the better. More than half of U.S. employees say they’ve received “workslop” from a manager, raising new concerns about leadership standards and accountability. What is workslop? In…
Frequent Flyers Face a Little-Known Risk at High Altitude
Flying is generally thought of as the safest way to travel, but there’s a hidden danger to it. Lurking on every flight, there’s one variable that could cause long-term damage to passengers and crews alike. I’m talking about the sun. Radiation exposure is rarely the first thing that comes to mind as…
Citi is jumping into the ad business and entering a fast-growing and competitive market
Citi is the latest company outside Madison Avenue to launch an advertising business. The bank exclusively told CMO Insider that it’s creating a new unit called Citi Commerce Media, which will let brands advertise to its more than 70 million customers based on their spending. Citi will target ads to…
What to know about the Horowitz Andreessen Academy, Silicon Valley’s $42 million AI-era college alternative
Silicon Valley has long celebrated the college dropout. Now some of its biggest names are backing an educational institution of their own. The Horowitz Andreessen Academy has raised $42 million and recruited prominent tech figures as instructors, guest speakers, and mentors. Venture-capital firm…
Aldi Is Cutting Prices on a Third of Its Products: Here’s When
Aldi will cut prices on one-third of its regularly stocked products, the company announced in a Sept. 23 news release provided to USA TODAY. The company said the cuts will deliver an estimated $86 million in savings to customers. “Customers trust us to help them make the most of their grocery…
We Retired at 63. Tapping Our 401(k) Before Social Security Changed Everything.
Retiring at 63 can create an income gap if you delay Social Security. One option is to use 401(k) withdrawals as a temporary bridge, which could allow you to claim a higher monthly benefit later. To determine whether this strategy might work for your retirement, you will need to figure out if the…
OpenAI is enlisting an influencer army to make it look ‘good for the world’
AI’s reputation is in hot water. Can influencers save it? OpenAI has been ramping up its creator marketing efforts as AI safety concerns take center stage. The company isn’t asking influencers to assuage fears that a rogue AI could destroy humanity. Instead, it’s prompting them to showcase why…
I bought cardigans from Old Navy, Gap, and Banana Republic. They were all nice, but I’ll be wearing one all season long.
However, I didn’t think the material — made from 72% cotton and 28% nylon — was super breathable. It was thin but slightly rough on the skin, and I felt my underarms sweating after only a few hours. Despite this, I fell in love with the overall design of this cardigan. Although I normally wouldn’t