McDonald's giving thanks to educators with free breakfast
According to the fast food chain, teachers, administrators and school staff who show a valid work ID at their local participating McDonald's during breakfast hours from Oct. 11-15 will receive the free Thank You Meal served in a classic Happy Meal box.
Sam's Club stocks up on turkeys ahead of bustling holiday season
The Walmart-owned bulk retailer announced Friday that it has stocked up on larger-sized holiday merchandise after hearing from customers that "it’s ‘game on’ this Christmas, maybe like never before," according to Tony Rogers, chief member officer.
The electrician who shocked the NFL with the videos of Urban Meyer
D.J. Byrnes, a Columbus, Ohio, union electrician’s apprentice, had already put back a few drinks last Saturday when he checked his phone and saw that someone had sent him a doozy.
Google to block ads from appearing next to content denying climate change
Alphabet Inc.’s Google will no longer allow digital ads bought on its platform to appear next to online content that denies climate change, a ban that will also apply to YouTube, the company’s giant online-video service.
Twitter testing feature to warn users of the 'vibe' of 'intense' conversations
Twitter announced that it is testing out a new feature that warns users when a conversation might become "intense."
US set out to hobble China’s Huawei, and so it has
Huawei is in the midst of a deep slump. As recently as the start of last year, the world’s largest maker of telecommunications equipment was increasing market share in 5G rollouts and surging toward the top of the global smartphone market, shrugging off a year of export restrictions imposed by the Trump administration.
American Airlines, IBM give unvaccinated employees firing, suspension warnings
American Airlines has warned its employees that they will be fired if they are not fully vaccinated from COVID-19 by Nov. 24, and IBM has told its workers they will face being suspended without pay if they are not fully vaccinated by Dec. 8.
Supply crisis drives Walmart and rivals to hire their own ships
More than 60 container ships carrying clothing, furniture and electronics worth billions of dollars are stuck outside Los Angeles and Long Beach terminals, waiting to unload, according to the Marine Exchange of Southern California.
NBA champions, other former players charged in alleged scheme to defraud league's health benefit plan
More than a dozen current and former NBA players were charged in New York federal court in an alleged health insurance and fraud scheme, according to law enforcement sources and court documents.
Microsoft: Russia behind 58% of detected state-backed hacks
Russia accounted for most state-sponsored hacking detected by Microsoft over the past year, with a 58% share, mostly targeting government agencies and think tanks in the United States, followed by Ukraine, Britain and European NATO members
Bank of America raises minimum wage to $21 per hour; plans to raise it more
Bank of America has raised its hourly minimum wage once more.
United Airlines flying 3,500 US flights in December; most since COVID-19 pandemic began
United Airlines announced Thursday that it would fly its biggest domestic schedule since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Google: flight search tool can help you fly ‘greener’
Searching for flights on Google just got “greener.”
US Justice Dept antitrust nominee says he is eager to tackle more than just Big Tech
Jonathan Kanter, the third of three progressives named to top U.S. antitrust posts by President Joe Biden, pledged on Wednesday to enforce antitrust law in agriculture, pharmaceutical prices and the labor market, as well as in Big Tech.
Former NFL star Tiki Barber on impact of sports betting on games
Former NY Giants running back Tiki Barber on what may be driving the NFL's ratings this season and the rise in popularity of sports betting.
GM’s all-electric future may double annual revenues by 2030
General Motors CEO Mary Barra and her team are laying out a plan to dominate the U.S. EV market.
YouTube removes two R. Kelly channels after sex-trafficking conviction
RKellyTV and RKellyVevo were taken down on Tuesday, YouTube confirmed.
Macy's recalls Martha Stewart kitchenware
Macy's initialed a recall for over 26,00 units of the Martha Stewart Collection Oil & Vinegar Cruets, which were shipped nationwide.
'Squid Game' on track to overtake 'Bridgerton' as most-streamed show on Netflix
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said during a tech conference that the Korean horror series "will definitely be our biggest non-English language show in the world, for sure."
Apple Pay fees vex credit-card issuers
Banks rushed to work with the Apple Pay mobile wallet when it debuted in 2014. They have some regrets.



















