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Nov 01 2024BUSINESS

Wendy's: Shutting Down Old Stores, Opening New Ones

Wendy's is planning to close 140 of its restaurants in the next few months. But don't worry, they're not disappearing—the fast food chain is opening an equal number of new locations. The restaurants being shut down are old and in areas that aren't doing well financially, according to Wendy's CEO, Ki

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Nov 01 2024BUSINESS

Uber Faces Ride Slowdown, Shares Dive

Uber saw a big drop in their shares, about 11%, after warning that their ride bookings might not grow as fast as investors hoped. This news came as the company said their ride bookings, a key way to measure how many people use their service, grew slower than expected in the third quarter. Shares of

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Nov 01 2024BUSINESS

Comcast Mulls Future of Cable Networks Like MSNBC

Comcast, the parent company of NBC, is considering a big change. They might split off some of their cable networks, like MSNBC and CNBC, into a new company. This isn't because these networks are failing, but because the way people watch TV is changing. More people are streaming shows online instead

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Oct 31 2024BUSINESS

Dropbox Trims Workforce, Shifts Focus

Dropbox, a well-known file-sharing service, has recently let go of more than 500 employees. This latest round of layoffs comes after a similar move just over a year ago. The company's CEO, Drew Houston, cited several reasons for the job cuts, including a decrease in demand and economic challenges. D

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Oct 31 2024BUSINESS

Diaper Spa’s Fines Keep Growing

The woman running the Diaper Spa in New Hampshire is in deep trouble. She's been fined a whopping $17, 500 for advertising her spa as a mental health service without the right licenses. Dr. Colleen Ann Murphy isn't licensed to practice medicine in New Hampshire, where her spa was based. She's only l

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Oct 31 2024BUSINESS

Businesses Brace for Impact: UK Budget Raises Taxes, Spurs Inflation

British businesses are feeling the pinch after the UK's Finance Minister, Rachel Reeves, announced a tax-hiking budget. The biggest change is an increase in National Insurance (NI) payroll tax for employers. This will rise from 13. 8% to 15% from April 2025 and will start at a lower income threshold

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Oct 31 2024BUSINESS

Good Call: Black Ops 6 Boosts Game Pass

Microsoft's bet on Black Ops 6 for Game Pass seems to be paying off. The latest Call of Duty game had a massive launch weekend, and Xbox's Game Pass subscriptions are soaring. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella called it the biggest Call of Duty release ever, with record-breaking first-day players and a su

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Oct 31 2024CRIME

Tacoma Food Truck Heist: A Setback for Local BBQ Business

Terry Hayes, owner of The Man BBQ, was left in shock after returning from a vacation to find his food truck stolen. The theft occurred in broad daylight outside the Dryer Masonic Center on 134th Street in Tacoma on October 22. Surveillance footage shows two thieves arriving in a white truck, quickly

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Oct 30 2024CRIME

Helping East San Jose Businesses with Tech: A New Camera Program

Small business owners in East San Jose have been struggling with crime, but they're about to get some help. The city has started a new program with mobile cameras at Lion Plaza on Tully Road. Mayor Matt Mahan and other officials hope this will make the area safer as the police deal with staffing iss

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Oct 30 2024ENTERTAINMENT

'Liam Payne's Death: Accident or Not? A Fixers Insights. '

Fans and the music world are still shocked by Liam Payne's sudden death in Buenos Aires. An Argentinian journalist recently claimed that Payne's fall from a hotel balcony was an accident, not suicide. Meanwhile, a former insider, who worked with One Direction, is writing a book that reveals the dark

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