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U.S. job growth slowed down in October, coming in well short of economists’ expectations, while the unemployment rate was unchanged. The Labor Department on Friday reported that employers added 12,000 jobs in October, well below the 113,000 gain that was predicted by LSEG economists.The unemployment rate was 4.1%, in line…
Robert Mayfield hopped out of his branded 1953 red Chevy and strode into the Dairy Queen on Manor Road, one of his 13 franchise locations scattered across the Austin area. Inside, he twirled the tip of a vanilla soft serve cone into a loop, then held it up to his…
A Florida man who was fired from Disney this summer faces federal felony charges of allegedly hacking into the company’s computer system and rewriting menu items for restaurants that could be deadly to potential customers. Michael Scheuer was fired on June 13, 2024, for allegedly removing peanut allergy information from…
A recent ranking by the Burning Glass Institute, Schultz Family Foundation and Harvard Business School’s Managing the Future of Work Project found W.W. Grainger and nine other companies to be those where workers can best find growth in their professional lives. Industrial supply company W.W. Grainger received the first-place on…
The gap between the new and used auto markets is wider than ever, new data from Edmunds shows. The car shopping guide’s latest analysis released this week found the average price difference between new and used vehicles has topped $20,000 for the first time ever, with the average new vehicle…
The Commissioner’s Trophy the Los Angeles Dodgers received for winning the 2024 World Series is produced by jeweler Tiffany & Co. The Dodgers were bestowed the trophy on October 30th, after the they came back from a 5-0 deficit, to win game five 7-6. The win secured the Dodgers their 8th World Series title,…
A United Airlines passenger let out “blood-curdling screams” during a “vicious” attack by another flier on a San Francisco to Washington, D.C. flight this week, a witness says. The airline tells FOX Business that “Thanks to the quick action of our crew and customers, one passenger was restrained after becoming…
Cuts to Medicare Advantage by the Biden-Harris administration could lead to fewer options and higher costs for 33 million seniors, former Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle, R-N.Y., warns. In an interview with FOX Business, the former New York congresswoman urged her fellow Republicans to formulate a “coherent health care agenda” that…
A man fired by Disney is facing allegations that he tampered with restaurant menus through unauthorized access to menu technology Disney World used and engaged in denial-of-service attacks against a handful of employees. Those allegations were made in a court filing submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Middle…
Chipotle said that it has been consistently offering “generous portions” in an effort to satisfy the customers who complained on social media that they were getting skimped on the size of their servings. Interim CEO Scott Boatwright told analysts on Tuesday that proof is on the company’s social media platforms,…