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Manhattan Co-op Board Denies Cash Offer in the Millions From a Top Influencer — Even in This Real Estate Market

Former LSU gymnast and social media star, Olivia "Livvy" Dunne, says she was one week away from getting the keys to her new apartment — but was...

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Amazon Prime Day 1 Was the 'Single Biggest E-Commerce Day So Far This Year,' According to New Data

More people are shopping online this week, but so far, it hasn't led to more sales for some vendors. Here's what to know.

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Elon Musk Gives One-Sentence Response to Linda Yaccarino Stepping Down as CEO of X

Linda Yaccarino announced on Tuesday that she was leaving her role as X's chief executive.

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Starbucks Is Looking to Remove Seed Oils From Some of Its Food Products

The coffee giant is also launching a new egg bite made with avocado oil.

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Airline Passengers in the U.S. May Never Have to Take Their Shoes Off Again

In April, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy asked his X followers what changes they'd like to see at the airport.

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Wimbledon Player Begs Morgan Stanley to Give His 'Lucky Charm' Sister More Time Off Work

Ben Shelton, ranked No. 10 in the world, is playing in the quarter-final round on Wednesday.

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Starbucks Is Offering Executives $6 Million Performance-Based Stock Grants

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is offering leadership stock grants if they can "meaningfully" reduce operating expenses.

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'One of the Most Consequential Bills Ever': Here's How the 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Will Affect Small Businesses

President Donald Trump is expected to sign the multi-trillion-dollar bill on July 4.

03.07.2025 5

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Chuck E. Cheese Is Opening 10 New Arcades for Adults: 'A Natural Evolution'

Chuck's Arcade is now open in eight states. Here's where to find them.

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'Removing Layers of Management': Microsoft Is Laying Off Another 9,000 Employees. Here's What We Know.

The layoffs are expected to affect multiple teams, divisions, and locations, including Xbox and games.

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'Nourished Families for Nearly 140 Years': Century-Old Canned Food Company Files for Bankruptcy

Del Monte Foods is entering Chapter 11.

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'It's Bigger Than My Birthday': He Retired in 2001, But His Former Employer Still Pays Him More Than $1 Million a Year

July 1 is also known as "Bobby Bonilla Day."

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Lululemon Is Suing Costco For Allegedly Selling 'Knockoffs' of Its Leggings

Lululemon alleges that Costco is selling "infringing versions" of its clothes through the private-label Kirkland brand, among others.

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NASA Will Start Live Streaming on Netflix Soon. Here's What to Expect.

Get ready to watch rocket launches, spacewalks, and more live on Netflix.

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President Donald Trump Says a TikTok Deal Is Imminent. Here's Who Could Buy the App.

Trump appears to have found his preferred TikTok buyer (or buyers) and says he'll reveal who the "wealthy people" are in a couple of weeks.

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'No Longer Optional': Microsoft Staff Mandated to Use AI at Work, According to a New Report

Microsoft may even start factoring AI tool use into performance reviews, the report claims.

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Microsoft's 'Blue Screen of Death' Is Changing Forever. Here's What's Taking Its Place.

Microsoft is changing the infamous blue screen — that you never want to see.

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Salesforce CEO Says AI Is Doing Over 30% of Tasks at the Company: 'Higher-Value Work'

In an interview with Bloomberg's "The Circuit with Emily Chang" on Thursday, Benioff said that AI is doing "30% to 50%" of the work at Salesforce.

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AT&T Customers Are Eligible for Up to $5,000 in a New Settlement. Here's What to Know.

In July 2024, AT&T revealed that the call and text logs of "nearly all" of its cellular customers had been exposed in a breach that spring and put on...

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Starbucks Is Changing Its Pricing. Here's What to Know.

Starbucks is switching to a flat fee for syrup charges.

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'Not Cool': Sam Altman Says Lawsuit Over Secret Jony Ives Project Is 'Silly'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wrote on X that "turning to a lawsuit when you don't get your way" sets a "terrible precedent."

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Amazon Is Expanding Same-Day Delivery to Thousands of Small Towns and Rural Areas

Amazon wants its brand-name essentials, like paper towels, diapers, and dog food, available for same-day and next-day delivery in smaller cities.

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WhatsApp Has Been Banned on U.S. House of Representatives Devices: 'Security Risks Involved With Its Use'

Staff members must also remove WhatsApp from their devices if it was previously downloaded.

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OpenAI's Partnership With Legendary iPhone Designer Jony Ive Has Already Hit a Snag: 'We Don't Agree With the Complaint'

OpenAI has removed the news of its partnership with Jony Ive from its website and social media.

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'It's Coercion': Compass Sues Zillow Over Its Listings Being 'Banned' Online

Real estate giants Compass and Zillow could battle it out in court.

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'Largest Data Breach in History': Apple, Google, and Meta Passwords Reportedly Among 16 Billion Stolen in Massive Hack

"Massive datasets" have been emerging every few weeks, according to a new report.

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Here's What Companies and Services Are Open and Closed on Juneteenth 2025

Juneteenth was designated as a federal holiday in the U.S. in 2021.

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'President Trump Does Not Want TikTok to Go Dark': The TikTok Ban Deadline Was Extended Again. Here Are the Top Bidders.

There will be another 90 days to try and make a deal.

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Venetians Are Protesting the Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez Wedding —Though Some Local Businesses Are Wondering Why

The wedding is expected to take place next week in Venice.

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Amazon Turns Its 'Prime Day' Sale Into a 4-Day Event

Amazon's Prime Day 2025 sale is set for next month.

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Your Electricity Bill Is Going Up Thanks to AI — Even If You've Never Used ChatGPT: 'Higher Bills for Everyday Households'

Companies are warning customers about price hikes due to data centers.

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Hitting 'Unsubscribe' to Annoying Emails Isn't Safe Anymore. Here's Why.

Hackers are getting creative and targeting a common practice.

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Here Are the 10 Highest-Paying Jobs For New Graduates With a Bachelor's Degree — and They All Start at Six Figures

According to a new report from Resume Genius, finding a high-paying job as a new grad is possible, even in this market.

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'Way Harder Than I Expected': Chime Was Turned Down By 100 VCs a Decade Ago. It Went Public This Week Valued Around $12 Billion.

Chime is a banking app that says it is definitely not a bank.

13.06.2025 4

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Google, Spotify Down in a Massive Outage Affecting Tens of Thousands. Here's What We Know.

Both Google and Spotify appear to be down for thousands of users.

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This 'Sweet' Role Is the Highest Paid Position at Walmart After Managers

If you're creative and have a sweet tooth, the coveted (and lucrative) cake decorator position at Walmart may be for you.

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Shaquille O'Neal Is Settling the FTX Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Him By Investors. Here's How Much He'll Pay Out.

NBA Hall of Famer Shaq is settling a class action lawsuit brought by FTX investors who claim they were misled.

12.06.2025 7

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Starbucks Is Hiring a 'Global Content Creator' to Travel, Drink Coffee, and Get Paid Six Figures

It's the last week to apply for a coffee and travel "dream job."

11.06.2025 7

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Some Whole Foods Locations Are Experiencing Empty Shelves After a Main Distributor Was Hacked

A Whole Foods distributor was hit with a cyberattack last week, and it has led to empty shelves in stores around the country.

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ChatGPT Is Down in a Massive Outage Affecting Thousands: 'Currently Experiencing Issues'

OpenAI says it is aware of the outage and working on a fix.

10.06.2025 5

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Paramount Global Is Laying Off Hundreds of Employees

Paramount previously laid off 15% of its workforce last year.

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These Are the 10 Most (and Least) Expensive States for Single People, According to a New Analysis

The report found that there are no U.S. states where a single person can live comfortably with a salary under $80,000.

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'Evolving Media Landscape': Warner Bros. Discovery Is Separating Into 2 Companies. Here's What We Know.

Warner Bros. Discovery is also rebranding Max to HBO Max (again).

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Procter & Gamble Is Laying Off 7,000 Jobs. Here's What We Know.

The layoffs affect non-manufacturing jobs and will take place over the next two years.

05.06.2025 4

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Jeff Bezos' Neighbors Just Sold Their Land. Here's How Much It Costs to Live Next to the Amazon Founder.

The Miami parcel of land sold to a buyer — and it wasn't Bezos.

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Kevin O'Leary Thinks a Four-Day Workweek Is the 'Stupidest Idea' He's Ever Heard

O'Leary is a remote work enthusiast who often does television interviews wearing a suit jacket paired with pajama bottoms and flip-flops.

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A Hot Chicken Chain Founded in 2017 Was Just Acquired for $1 Billion: 'One of the Great Entrepreneurial Journeys of our Time'

Four childhood friends took Dave's Hot Chicken from portable fryers in a parking lot to a billion-dollar restaurant acquisition.

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Microsoft Is Laying Off More Workers as AI Continues to Trim Workforces

The tech giant laid off another 305 workers this week after cutting more than 6,000 roles in May.

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Disney Is Laying Off Hundreds of Workers. Here's What We Know.

The layoffs span multiple divisions and will affect staff globally.

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Tulsa Is Still Paying Remote Workers $10,000 to Move There — And Getting a Massive Return on Investment, According to a New Study

Nearly 3,500 remote workers have moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the program.

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