Musk's brain implant ready for human trials, but did test monkeys die?Elon Musk says his brain implant device company Neuralink is ready for human trials, but a report says test monkeys died in the animal trials.
Anheuser-Busch discontinues Clydesdale tail dockingPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals called for the practice to be stopped earlier this year.
Family sues Google Maps after man drove off collapsed bridgeThe lawsuit claims the bridge had been collapsed for nine years but Google Maps never updated its navigation system.
Disney spending $60 billion on theme parks, cruises over next 10 yearsDisney is growing its theme parks and cruise lines with confidence, it said after announcing $60 billion in investments.
Lego's braille bricks are now available for anyone to buyUntil now, they were only given to organizations specializing in the education of children with blindness or low vision by the Lego Foundation.
All you need to know about Apple's new iPhone 15 lineupSome new features users will surely notice is that Apple is changing the charging cable yet again, and now doing away with the ringer switch.
Lyft launches program that connects drivers and riders of same genderThe rideshare company unveiled its new Woman+ Connect feature, which prioritizes matches with other nearby women and nonbinary riders.
McDonald's removing soda fountains from dining roomsThe decision comes as McDonald's puts more emphasis on its delivery and carryout services as dining inside restaurants becomes less popular.
Google's dominance challenged in biggest antitrust trial in decadesAttorneys are trying to prove Google rigged the market in its favor by locking its search engine in as the default choice on many devices.
Time for jelly Twinkies: Smucker buys Hostess in $5.6 billion dealThe J. M. Smucker Co. is acquiring Hostess Brands to blend categories of convenient food options, the former said in a statement.
DraftKings apologizes for offer referencing 9/11 terror attacksThe online betting company offered users a 9/11-themed promotion that required three New York-based teams to win their games.
Police 'mini-precinct' will be included in rebuilt Atlanta WalmartOfficials are committed to reopening a Walmart that closed in January after alleged shoplifters set the store ablaze.
Tom Brady is flying high with a new gig as Delta's strategic adviserDelta chose not to disclose the amount paid to Brady or provide details about the agreement's terms, but Brady said he's grateful for the opportunity.
Pilots and flight attendants using labor muscle to negotiate contractsSince COVID-19, unions for pilots and flight attendants at major airlines have voted time and again to authorize strikes.
Burger King's Whopper isn't whopping enough, customer lawsuit allegesBurger King customers have beef with how the brand advertises its Whopper, according to a new lawsuit.
AI chatbots will be taking food orders over the phoneDoorDash said it polled restaurants and found that up to 50% of calls can go unanswered.
American Airlines flight attendants vote in favor of going on strikeFlight attendants with the carrier have not received a pay raise since 2019.
Whirlpool to pay millions; feds say company didn't report defectWhirlpool reportedly received dozens of reports of its cooktops turning on by themselves before issuing a recall.
3M will pay $6 billion to settle military lawsuits over its earplugs3M is settling hundreds of thousands of lawsuits that claimed their Combat Arms Earplugs caused hearing loss for U.S. service members.
Farmers Insurance lays off 2,400 employees across its businessThe California-based company says it's restructuring to be better positioned for long-term profitability.
This European airline is testing child-free zones on its flightsThe airline's "Only Adult" seating areas will cost you about $50 to $100 more but will be blocked off from the rest of the aircraft.
Amazon shoppers without Prime must now spend $35 for free shippingThe change doesn't impact Prime members who pay $14.99 per month, or $139 a year, for free shipping and other perks.
Family Dollar, Dollar Tree agree with feds to fix unsafe conditionsFacing workplace safety violations, Dollar Tree reached a settlement with the Department of Labor to address long-standing safety issues for workers.
Uber raises driver minimum age in this state because of insurance costUber is raising the minimum age for drivers in California from 19 to 25.
Dunkin' owner Roark Capital acquires Subway for $9.6 billionRoark also own several other restaurant chains, including Jimmy Johns, Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings.
Retailers brace for resumption of student loan paymentsRetailers are going into the rest of 2023 facing uncertainty as student loan payments threaten to cut Americans' disposable income.
Peloton stock value drops 20%, company blames recent recallPeloton saw its stock drop 22% on Wednesday after company leaders said a recent recall cost the company over $40 million.
Dick's Sporting Goods blames theft for plummeting profitsThe retailer reported an astounding 23% drop in net income in the second quarter of 2023 compared to 2022.
Teamsters union votes to approve new contract with UPSMore than 86% of union members voted to approve the ratification of the contract.
Xbox 360 Store to shut down. How that could even impact non-gamersMicrosoft will shut down its Xbox 360 Store in July 2024.
Hormel donates more than $1 million in Spam to Hawaii after wildfireHawaii has an affinity for the canned meat.
Target adds Starbucks orders to its Drive Up serviceWhile you can already pick up your favorite Starbucks item from inside many Target stores, you now won't even have to leave your car.
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Aldi to operate hundreds of Winn-Dixie and Harveys grocery storesMore Americans are expected to see Aldi-run grocery stores. The German grocery chain will buy up around 400 store locations, keeping their branding.
Why is 'Cancel Disney Plus' trending? New changes explainedThe phrase "Cancel Disney Plus" began trending online this week following the company's decision to raise prices and crack down on account sharing.
