Retailers report modest gains for April Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. More
Sears Didn't Move Fast Enough, CEO Says Sears continues to struggle to get a "decent" return on its assets and the retailer didn't move fast enough to cut expenses after the financial crisis, the CEO said at the annual meeting. More
J.C. Penney ad apologizes to customers The ad comes after the Plano, Texas-based company last month fired its CEO, Ron Johnson, after 17 months on the job and rehired his predecessor Mike Ullman. Johnson's ambitious changes included getting rid of most sales and bringing in new, hip brands. More
In Germany, a U.S. beer invasion Almost 65 years after Allied planes flew Western supplies into blockaded Berlin, a new American import is arriving by air: craft beer. The beer is being flown in as part of a new surge of German interest in American brewing, upending a centuries-old relationship in which German beer defined the golden standard for brewing and Americans emulated it. More
Another Canadian coffee chain to stop charging for oat milk and other non-dairy drinks Many were excited when Starbucks announced that it would no longer charge extra for non-dairy options, and now another Canadian coffee chain is ... 11/13/2024 - 7:08 am | View Link
Starbucks removes extra charge for non-dairy milk Coffee giant Starbucks will no longer charge extra for plant-based alternatives: making soy, oat, almond and coconut alternatives more attractive to consumers. 11/4/2024 - 8:47 pm | View Link
Starbucks Will No Longer Charge Extra for Non-Dairy Milk Beginning Nov. 7, it will no longer cost more to substitute soy ... If you prefer non-dairy milk and have been paying extra for drink customizations at other coffee shops, you might consider ordering ... 11/4/2024 - 10:59 am | View Link
Starbucks announces removal of extra fee for addition of non-dairy milks in huge shake-up The decision to eliminate milk substitute fees will go into effect on November 7, the day Starbucks releases its holiday menu ... 11/2/2024 - 5:57 am | View Link
Starbucks Is Changing Drink Prices This Week—Here's Why It's a Good Thing Dairy-free coffee lovers, we have some incredible news. 11/1/2024 - 11:53 am | View Link
Most brain-training games were designed to help participants master one or more specific skills.
Some 2.3 million U. S. adults over 65—more than 4%—have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in.
The practice of sharing money with your friends and loved ones has deep roots in American society.
About 1 in 5 American adults regularly provide unpaid care or financial assistance to their adult relatives or friends. And about 1 in 7 young adults between the ages of 25 and 34 live with their parents.
French spent $2.5 million to build Live Oak Lake. Courtesy of Isaac FrenchIn October 2023, Isaac French sold his micro-resort for $7 million. French, who built the property for $2.5 million, said the price of the sale was right. Hitting it off with the buyer influenced his decision to sell, he said.
JD Vance has investments in a series of startups through his stakes in venture capital funds. Stephen Maturen/Getty ImagesBefore he was the vice president-elect or a senator, JD Vance was a venture capitalist. He maintains ownership stakes in several funds, according to his disclosure forms. Here are some companies that Vance is an investor in, and how they may interact with the government.
Randy McCabe says he's made at least $300K annually on Fiverr since transitioning to freelance. Randy McCabeRandy McCabe left Google, and now he has earned over $1 million in five years on Fiverr. He left corporate jobs due to stress and inflexibility and found balance with freelancing. McCabe shares his four strategies for successfully transitioning from corporate to freelance.