Business
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Dollar Tree to sell Family Dollar to private equity firms for $1B
The acquisition by a consortium that includes Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management confirms Wall Street Journal report.
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Disney closing Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom this summer for tech overhaul
A nearly 30-year-old ride at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom is closing this summer so it can get a new show scene, updated ride vehicles, and...
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Hundreds of Canadian steel workers hit with layoffs as Trump’s tariffs squeeze industry
Hundreds of Canadian workers have already been laid off from steel plants as President Trump's 25% levies on steel and aluminum hamper the industry.
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Wall Street bonuses hit record $47.5B in 2024 — with each banker earning average $245K payout
That is up 34% from last year’s bonus pool of $35.4 billion and the highest number since records began in 1987.
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ChatGPT won’t generate images of ‘sexy women’ — but will make images of ‘sexy men’ due to apparent ‘bug’
When pressed for a reason, ChatGPT gave a long-winded answer on the basis of objectification of women, but it seemingly had no problem crafting up...
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FDA greenlights GSK’s drug for UTIs in women and girls
The FDA approved GSK's drug for a common type of urinary tract infection (UTI) in women and adolescent girls, one of five new approvals the British...
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'The Studio' is the defining portrait of modern Hollywood
The studio head has historically been seen as a fearsome and all-powerful figure, capable of ending a career with the snap of a finger or changing...
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Waymo to launch robotaxi service in D.C. in 2026
Google's robotaxi subsidiary Waymo will bring its services to Washington, D.C., next year.
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Self-checkout machines come under fire online
Frustrated shoppers are turning to TikTok and Reddit to vent about self-checkout machines, an everyday annoyance that has become a running joke on...
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Napster sold to tech commerce company for $207 million
A brand that was notoriously connected to music piracy before reemerging as a subscription music service has been sold to Infinite Reality for $207...
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Chinese EV maker BYD surpasses Tesla in 2024 revenue
Chinese automaker BYD is on the rise, reaching past the $100 billion mark in revenue and nearly matching Tesla in sales of electric vehicles.
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Han Jong-Hee, who elevated Samsung's television business, dies
Han Jong-Hee, a senior Samsung Electronics executive credited with elevating the company's television business, died Tuesday, the company said. He...