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Jul 08 2025BUSINESS

Prime Day: Smart Shopping for Everyday Needs

People are using Prime Day to grab everyday items instead of luxury goods. This year, shoppers are focusing on essentials like batteries, trash bags, and vitamins. Many waited for Prime Day to buy these items, showing how much people want to save money. The deals reflect this trend. There are big d

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Jul 08 2025BUSINESS

How Fresh Faces Can Spark Big Ideas at Work

New hires are like fresh ingredients in a recipe. They bring unique flavors and energy. But how can companies make sure these new folks feel at home and ready to cook up great ideas? That's what a recent study dug into. Researchers looked at 893 recent college grads in Chongqing, China. They wanted

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Jul 07 2025BUSINESS

Elon Musk's Political Move Sends Tesla Stock on a Wild Ride

Elon Musk's recent decision to create a new political party has stirred up quite a storm. Tesla's stock took a nosedive, dropping by up to 7. 6% in early trading. This happened right after Musk announced his plans, which didn't sit well with former President Donald Trump. Trump wasn't shy about shar

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Jul 07 2025BUSINESS

New York's Real Estate Giants vs. Mamdani's Bold Vision

New York City's real estate titans are gearing up for a tough fight if Zohran Mamdani, a self-proclaimed socialist, becomes the next mayor. Mamdani, who won the Democratic primary, has big plans to tax big businesses and landlords more. But the real estate industry isn't worried. They've been throug

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Jul 06 2025BUSINESS

The AI Talent Gold Rush: Who Wins and Who Loses?

Big Tech is throwing massive amounts of money at top AI talent, creating a huge gap between the highest-paid workers and everyone else. Meta is reportedly offering up to $300 million over four years to lure top researchers from OpenAI. This is part of a broader trend where AI experts are being paid

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Jul 06 2025BUSINESS

Trade Tensions: US and EU Face Off Over Tariffs

The US and the EU are in a tough spot right now. The US is thinking about putting big taxes, called tariffs, on stuff from Europe. This could make things like cheese, cars, and medicine way more expensive in the US. The EU isn’t happy about this and might put taxes on American goods too, like beef a

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Jul 06 2025BUSINESS

China's Brandy Battle: New Tariffs and Trade Talks

Trade tensions between China and European countries are heating up. China has just slapped new anti-dumping duties on European brandy, especially French cognac. This move comes after a long investigation into whether European brandy was being sold too cheaply in China, hurting local producers. The

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Jul 06 2025BUSINESS

Workers and Safeway/Albertsons Find Common Ground

After two weeks of striking, Safeway workers in Colorado have finally reached a deal with Albertsons. The union and the company spent a long day negotiating on Friday. Early Saturday morning, they announced a tentative agreement. The deal needs to be approved by the union members, but for now, the s

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Jul 05 2025BUSINESS

Why Fast Food Chains Are Betting Big on Loyalty Programs

Fast-casual restaurants are in a bit of a pickle. People are spending less, and that means fewer customers walking through the doors. To fight this, many chains are turning to loyalty programs. These programs, which offer discounts and special perks, have become a key tool for keeping customers enga

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Jul 05 2025BUSINESS

OPEC+ Speeds Up Oil Production Plans

Oil production is getting a boost. OPEC+ has decided to increase its output faster than planned. This move comes as summer demand for oil is high. The group, led by Saudi Arabia, is looking to regain market share. Eight key members of the alliance met and agreed to raise production by 548, 000 barr

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