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Walgreens announces it will sell generic version of over-the-counter Narcan
RiverNorthPhotography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Walgreens Boots Alliance announced Wednesday that it plans to sell its own generic version of the overdose reversal drug Narcan. Narcan is given as a nasal spray and the active [Read More…]

Red Lobster closes multiple locations as company prepares to file for bankruptcy
In this undated file photo, a Red Lobster Restaurant is shown. (Jeff Greenberg/UIG via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Red Lobster has abruptly closed at least 99 locations across the country with restaurants shutting their [Read More…]

Inflation cooled slightly in April, ending monthslong surge in prices
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Consumer prices rose 3.4% in April compared to a year ago, slowing slightly from the previous month and offering a welcome sign for the Federal Reserve in its yearslong inflation [Read More…]

Inflation expected to have cooled slightly in April
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House and Wall Street will closely watch Wednesday’s inflation report for any signs that the Federal Reserve’s aggressive cooldown efforts are working. After falling dramatically over the course [Read More…]

Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama are voting to join the UAW. Here’s what’s at stake for workers nationwide.
Mercedes-Benz logo see on a Mercedes-Benz vehicle in Edmonton, on October 26, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Thousands of Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama are voting on a [Read More…]

‘It’s a real thing’: Drivers and passengers report motion sickness in EVs
A driver is seen inside of a Tesla Model Y car during its presentation at the Automobile Club, Sept. 5, 2020, in Budapest, Hungary. (Attila Kisbenedek/AFP via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — An oft-touted advantage [Read More…]

OpenAI announces new version of AI language model that fuels ChatGPT
Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — OpenAI announced a desktop version of its conversation bot ChatGPT on Monday as well as the latest iteration of the AI language model that fuels the [Read More…]

McDonald’s may consider $5 value meal as food prices continue to soar
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — McDonald’s could soon be lowering prices and possibly launching a new value meal to its menus. The Golden Arches currently offer some individual items on its $1, $2, $3 [Read More…]

Home prices are soaring. Is this another bubble?
Thomas Northcut/Getty Images/STOCK (NEW YORK) — Roughly 15 years after a housing bubble triggered the worst U.S. financial disaster since the Great Depression, some observers are voicing concern that the industry has fallen into another [Read More…]

Target will only sell Pride Month collection in some stores after backlash in 2023
Target has announced that it will only sell their Pride Month collection in select stores after suffering a backlash and boycott last year during the 2023 Pride season. — Target (NEW YORK) — Target has [Read More…]

Student loan rates set to reach 16-year high: ‘It’s a shock’
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The borrowing cost for student loans is poised to reach a 16-year high. The interest rate on a federal undergraduate student loan is expected to climb to 6.5% in [Read More…]

TikTok sues to block potential ban. Can it win?
5./15 WEST/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, struck the latest blow in a high-stakes clash between the social media company and the U.S. government, filing a lawsuit this week challenging [Read More…]

TikTok to automatically label AI-generated content
Adobe/TikTok (NEW YORK) — TikTok announced on ABC News’ Good Morning America Thursday morning that beginning immediately, the social media giant will automatically label Artificial Intelligence-generated content when it is uploaded from certain platforms. “Our [Read More…]

What to know about the new AI data center in Wisconsin
Getty Images – STOCK (MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis.) — President Joe Biden is set to announce on Wednesday a $3 billion investment by tech giant Microsoft to build an artificial intelligence data center in southeast Wisconsin. [Read More…]

Panera drops controversial Charged Lemonade from drink menu
A Charged Lemonade from a Panera Bread Co. is seen on a table, Dec. 12, 2023, in New York. (Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Fast casual restaurant chain Panera Bread is doing [Read More…]

Where is Apple headed after latest product event? Experts weigh in
Fiordaliso/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Apple unveiled new models of its iPad at an event on Tuesday, promising revamped devices at affordable prices. “This is the biggest day for iPad since its introduction,” CEO Tim [Read More…]

Boy Scouts changing name to Scouting America to be more inclusive
Robb Reece / Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In an effort to be more inclusive, The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name to Scouting America, the organization announced Tuesday. The rebrand reflects “the [Read More…]

Starbucks sales are slumping. Is it a bellwether for the economy?
JohnFScott/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Starbucks shares have plummeted more than 17% in value since the company revealed a sales slump in an earnings report last week. “The brand is incredibly resilient, but it’s clearly [Read More…]

Interest rates may stay high for longer. Here’s what it means for the 2024 election.
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — At the start of 2024, the economy appeared to deliver just about everything President Joe Biden could want: falling inflation, robust growth and a forecast of interest rate cuts [Read More…]

More people support than oppose a TikTok ban; frequent users, young adults push back: POLL
5./15 WEST/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Young adults and frequent users push back against the federal government forcing a sale of TikTok or banning the social media app in the United States, but older adults, [Read More…]