Boeing pleads not guilty to criminal charge related to deadly 737 Max jet crashes
Boeing has pleaded not guilty to a criminal charge in a case revolving around two crashes of Boeing 737 Max planes.
Tax refund would help many Americans pay for holiday spending: survey
Many Americans said an advance on their tax refund would help with holiday debt, according to a recent Jackson Hewitt Tax Service survey.
FTC warns of job scams amid recent layoffs in tech and other industries
Scammers may publish listings for nonexistent roles, create sham websites, or hold fake "online job interviews" for job hunters, according to the FTC.
Mini is big: General Mills offers new breakfast bundle after success of mini cereals release
Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Trix and Reese's Puffs are among the popular cereals in new offering.
Lyft is now charging riders for making drivers wait
If you keep your Lyft driver waiting, you'll now be charged for it.
Microsoft outage hits Teams, Outlook and other services, company says
Thousands of users reported problems with Teams, Outlook, the Azure cloud computing service, and Xbox Live online gaming service early Wednesday.
3M cutting thousands of jobs, profits tumble
3M, the maker of Scotch Tape and Post It Notes, said it will cut 2,500 jobs globally after fourth-quarter profits plummeted amid a slowing economy.
Social Security benefits could not keep up with inflation in 2022: The Senior Citizens League
Social Security benefits could not keep up with inflation in 2022, according to a report by The Senior Citizens League.
Best place to retire? This state just beat Florida, according to a new study
WalletHub compared the 50 states across 47 key indicators of retirement-friendliness including affordability, health-related factors and overall quality of life.
Microsoft invests billions in artificial intelligence startup OpenAI
The tech giant described its new agreement as the third stage of a growing partnership with San Francisco-based OpenAI that began with a $1 billion investment in 2019.
Spotify axes jobs in latest round of tech industry layoffs
CEO Daniel Ek announced the restructuring in a message to employees that was also posted online.
Is tipping getting out of control? Most consumers say yes
As more businesses adopt digital payment methods, consumers are prompted to leave a tip at places they typically wouldn’t. Some feel it has become more frustrating as the price of items has risen because of inflation.
Gold and silver boom predicted as US hits debt ceiling, dollar devalues
Precious metals expert predicts gold and silver will rise in 2023 as government spending results in increased inflation and U.S. hits debt ceiling.
Bronx bodega owners chaining up merchandise to deter thieves
Bodega owners in the Bronx say shoplifting and theft have gotten so bad that they are being forced to literally chain up merchandise to stop those who enter their stores to steal.
McDonald's customer mistakenly given bag containing thousands of dollars in cash instead of food
The customer's bag contained thousands of dollars in cash instead of the sausage McMuffin he ordered.
Regal Cinemas closing 39 US movie theaters following parent company Cineworld's bankruptcy filing
Cineworld says closing theaters will save $22 million annually.
Justice Department investigating Abbott baby formula plant
Abbott's Michigan plant's closure in February 2022 was a key cause of a nationwide baby formula shortage that forced parents to seek formula from food banks, friends and doctor’s offices.
Rat poison sickens Taco Bell customer, but 'no evidence' that it was employees, authorities say
Investigators in Colorado say the man was hospitalized after eating rat poison but “can not account for how it got in the food.”
Google cutting 12,000 jobs as tech industry layoffs widen
Google has become the latest tech company to trim staff after rapid expansions during the COVID-19 pandemic have worn off.
Amazon shutting down AmazonSmile charity program amid wider cost-cutting moves
The program will end on February 20, and it allowed Amazon to donate a small percentage of eligible purchases to a charity selected by customers.