Business

Popular 1990s internet search giant shuts down

Ask.com, one of the internet’s earliest search engine competitors, has shut down its search business after nearly 30 years, marking the latest contraction in a market dominated by a handful of major players. Parent company IAC said the move reflects a broader strategic shift away from legacy search operations.”As IAC…

DOJ confirms antitrust probe of major meatpackers over beef price inflation

The Justice Department confirmed its active investigation of potential antitrust violations in U.S. cattle and beef markets, reviewing more than 3 million documents and interviewing industry participants as federal officials scrutinize whether highly concentrated meatpacking power has contributed to high beef prices. The four largest beef processors control more than…

Frozen pizza sold at Walmart, Aldi recalled over salmonella concerns

Frozen pizzas sold at Walmart and Aldi are being recalled due to concerns that they may be contaminated with salmonella, as well as other items. On April 30, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Services issued a public health alert for meat and poultry products containing FDA-regulated…

Budget airlines seek federal aid as Spirit shuts down after failed rescue

Budget airlines are seeking help from the federal government amid the surge in jet fuel prices that prompted Spirit Airlines to cease operations after its bankruptcy exit plan faltered and a possible federal aid package failed to materialize. Spirit on Saturday announced “with great disappointment” that it started an orderly…

Boston’s affordability crisis drives young workers to consider leaving

America’s “Cradle of Liberty” is fast becoming the cradle of high costs. With home prices nearly double the national average, Boston is facing a generational drain as high-skilled workers flee the city’s rising cost of living for greener — and cheaper — pastures in the South.According to the 2026 Young…