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Someone Stole $400,000 Worth of Lobster Destined for Costco Using a 'Sophisticated' Phishing Scam

The Great Lobster Heist has investigators scratching their heads.

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TikTok Just Beat YouTube and Instagram as the Top News Source for Young People

Forty-three percent of young adults said they regularly get news from the video app in 2025.

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Starbucks Is Abandoning Its City Saturation Strategy — And Closing Hundreds of Stores

The coffee giant is shuttering roughly 400 locations nationwide, concentrated in major cities, as part of CEO Brian Niccol's $1 billion restructuring...

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'The Big Short' Investor Michael Burry Bet $10 Million That AI Stocks Will Crash By 2027

The hedge fund manager famous for predicting the 2008 housing crash is warning investors about Nvidia and Palantir.

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This Niche Japanese Food Franchise Is Opening 20 New Locations After Record Sales Year

Onigilly Japanese Kitchen is hoping to go mainstream with its traditional onigiri rice balls.

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Gmail Users Can Finally Do What They've Been Asking For Since 2004

Google is rolling out a feature that lets users change their @gmail.com addresses while keeping all their data.

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Waymo Shut Down San Francisco Robotaxis on Christmas Due to Flash Flood Warnings

The surprise move came just days after its self-driving cars caused gridlock during a power outage.

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Logan Paul Says Young Investors Should Skip Stocks and Buy This Collectible Instead

The WWE wrestler and influencer is auctioning off an item he purchased for $5.3 million in 2022.

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Someone in Arkansas Won $1.8 Billion in Powerball — But Their Identity Will Stay Secret for 3 Years

Arkansas law allows lottery winners to remain anonymous, keeping the identity of the second-largest jackpot winner in U.S. history a mystery.

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This Convicted Fraudster Billed JPMorgan $529 for Gummy Bears

Charlie Javice was sentenced to seven years in prison, but not before stacking up outrageous legal bills.

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Meta's Threads Launches New Feature to Lure Podcasters and Their Fans

The social network wants to compete in the space with Reddit and Substack.

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Gen Z Is Buying Themselves Toys in Record Numbers This Holiday Season. Here's Why.

Experts blame the 'Peter Pan Effect' for young adults collecting plush toys like Labubu dolls and Jellycat.

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This Side Hustle Pays $3,000 a Month — And All You Need Is a Closet Full of Clothes

Some savvy Gen Zers are turning their wardrobes into windfalls.

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California Pizza Kitchen Just Sold for $300 Million—And the New Owners Are Ready to Deliver

An investor group led by Consortium Brand Partners is acquiring the iconic pizza chain.

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Elon Musk Is Now $139 Billion Richer After His 'Unfathomable' Pay Package Is Restored

The Tesla CEO's Musk's net worth is now $749 billion.

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Able-Bodied Travelers Are Faking Disabilities to Skip Airport Lines and Some Passengers Are Not Happy About It

Social media calls it "Jetway Jesus" because passengers are miraculously healed after they land.

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TikTok Finally Agrees to Sell Its U.S. Operations After Years of Drama

The Chinese-owned social media giant will divest its U.S. entity to a joint venture controlled by American investors.

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Restaurant Franchisees Predict 2026 Will Be the 'Year of Stability' After a Turbulent 2025

After missing growth targets in 2025 due to economic uncertainty, restaurant franchise operators says they're optimistic about the future.

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How This 2-Year-Old AI Startup Just Hit a $6.6 Billion Valuation

Lovable raised $330 million just months after its last funding round, proving that "vibe coding" tools for non-programmers are the next big thing.

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OpenAI Just Opened a App Store for ChatGPT

Users can now browse apps, and developers can build interactive experiences within the chatbot's interface.

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This NYC Viral Grocer Says All the Online Trolling Has Been 'Good For Business'

Meadow Lane's Sammy Nussdorf embraces the backlash over $65 olive oil and $12 grapes.

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California Gives Tesla 90 Days to Change 'Autopilot' Name — Or Face a Sales Ban

A judge ruled that Tesla's marketing confused customers into thinking the cars could drive themselves.

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PayPal Just Filed to Become a Real Bank—Here's Why That Matters for Small Businesses

The payment giant is seeking approval to launch PayPal Bank, which would offer business loans, savings accounts, and FDIC insurance.

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Whole Foods Wants to Use AI to Turn Food Scraps Into Chicken Feed

The grocer will install AI-powered food recyclers in stores starting in 2027.

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What the Latest Jobs Report Says About the Economy Right Now

Employment gains continued in November, but the unemployment rate climbed, and wage growth slowed.

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Elon Musk Just Became the First Person Ever Worth $600 Billion. Here's Why.

His net worth has crossed into territory once thought unreachable.

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Ford Takes a $19.5 Billion Hit on Its Electric Trucks. 'We Are Pivoting.'

After years of big bets on EVs, the automaker is putting more money into gas-powered vehicles, hybrids, and extended-range models.

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Roomba Files for Bankruptcy But Says Vacuums Won't 'Brick'

Once a robotic pioneer, the smart vacuum has been overtaken by cheaper, flashier competitors.

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McKinsey Plans to Cut 10 Percent of Its Workforce

The consulting firm that built a business telling companies how to cut costs is now turning that advice inward.

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Meta Allowed Scam Ads In China to Protect Revenue: 'I Don't Know How Anyone Could Think This Is Okay.'

A Reuters investigation shows that Meta knowingly scaled back a crackdown on predatory advertising.

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Oura Rings Spark Safety Concerns After Overheating Reports on Reddit

One user wrote, "I felt a fire on my finger," but the company says it's found no widespread issue.

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KFC Wants Fans to Decide the Fate of Potato Wedges

Will the cult -favorite be a permanent menu item?

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Costco Sales Are Surging with Help from This One Holiday Staple

Customers are ordering pizza pies in record numbers.

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Apple Reveals Its Most Downloaded App of 2025 — and It's Not TikTok or Google

ChatGPT beats out every social platform and search tool, signaling how deeply AI has entered the mainstream.

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The Fed Just Cut Interest Rates. What This Means for Your Wallet.

It's the third cut this year, but officials are split over whether they've gone too far or not far enough.

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Google Is Bringing AI Glasses to Market in 2026 — Here's What They Can Do

The company is teaming with major eyewear partners on Gemini-powered smart glasses as it takes aim at Meta.

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Paramount Just Launched a Hostile Takeover Bid to Block Netflix From Buying Warner Bros. Discovery

The company is bypassing Warner Bros. Discovery's board and going straight to shareholders with a higher, all-cash offer.

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Netflix Goes Big With $83 Billion Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

The blockbuster deal would give Netflix control of HBO and iconic franchises like Harry Potter and Batman.

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Google's Top Trending Search Term of 2025 Might Surprise You

Forget celebrities or scandals. The number one search terms was a hint on how AI is shaping our lives.

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Amazon Is Testing 30-Minute Delivery. Should Walmart Be Worried?

A pilot progam in select cities ships diapers and electronics at breakneck speed.

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Dell Family Drops $6.25 Billion Into 'Trump Accounts' for Kids

The gift propels Michael and Susan Dell into the top tier of U.S. philanthropists.

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AI Is Completely Rewriting the Franchise Sales Playbook

Franchise prospects now show up armed with data. Here's why that matters.

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Papa Johns Flips 85 Restaurants Over to Franchisee

The pizza chain is shifting away from company-owned restaurants as part of a 'strategic refranchising' plan.

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This Dunkin' Franchisee Has a Simple Message for Congress—And He Keeps Repeating It

Rob Branca wants to put a local face on franchising.

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Major Frozen Custard Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy, Blames 'Toxic' Chicago Regulations

M&M Custard says 31 Freddy's Frozen Custard locations put them in the red.

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Private Equity Is Injecting New Capital into the Franchise Industry

A wave of deals is hitting the restaurant world as PE zeros in on franchise operators.

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Walmart Sales Are Up. Here's Why That Matters.

New quarterly results show Walmart winning in a holiday season many analysts expect to be soft.

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Target 'Really Struggling' as Sales Miss the Mark

The retail giant reports another slump ahead of the holiday season.

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Home Depot's Sales Are Down. Weak Housing and Good Weather Get the Blame.

A slower third quarter led the company to trim its outlook for the rest of the year, a bad sign for the overall economy.

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Starbucks Is Releasing a Holiday Drink You Can Only Buy at Target

The Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate is less about the peppermint and more about driving foot traffic.

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