CVS to lay off 5,000 employees as it seeks to cut costs
The Rhode Island-based pharmacy giant said in a statement that it is eliminating "a number of non-customer facing positions" throughout the company
Overstock's website changes to Bed Bath & Beyond domain
The online retailer Overstock.com is dumping its name online and has become Bed & Bath & Beyond, which declared bankruptcy earlier this year.
New bipartisan bill would allow federal workers to consume marijuana
Is the federal government letting massive numbers of potential hires go up in smoke because of a marijuana prohibition for federal workers? Some say yes.
X sign removed from Twitter headquarters building after complaints
A bright and flashy "X" sign was removed from the top of the San Francisco headquarters of the company previously known as Twitter on Monday days after its installation provoked an outcry.
US trucking giant Yellow shutting down operations amid standoff with Teamsters union
The end of the road comes after the company earlier this month averted a strike by some 22,000 Teamsters-represented workers, saying the company will pay the more than $50 million it owed in worker benefits and pension accruals.
Looking for today's lowest mortgage rate? Try 10-year terms at 5.875 percent | July 31, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for July 31, 2023, which are largely unchanged from Friday.
South Shore Farmers' Market celebrates 25 years of food, community
“Generations have grown up with this farmers market. What were babies are now having their own babies and bringing them here."
McDonald's to debut new spinoff restaurant concept called CosMc's next year
The small-format concept restaurant will have "all the DNA of McDonald's, but its own unique personality," the company's CEO said.
Looking to save with today’s mortgage rates? Try shorter terms | July 27, 2023
Check out the mortgage purchase rates for July 27, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Delafield frozen custard shop for sale; Wholly Cow owners are retiring
With our sweltering summer temperatures, you might expect long lines at your favorite frozen custard stand. In Delafield, customers aren't sweating, they're crying.
Florida woman sues Frontier Airlines for $100M over bag sizes, fees
The airline whose slogan is “Low Fares Done Right" has done one Florida woman wrong, according to a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Middle Florida.
Today’s lowest mortgage rates? Shorter terms hold the biggest savings | July 26, 2023
Check out the mortgage purchase rates for July 26, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Xbox announces pizza-scented controller ahead of ‘Ninja Turtles’ movie
Microsoft announced a contest to win limited edition controllers that smell like pizza ahead of the release of the movie "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem."
Why 'loud quitting' is not recommended by job experts (hint: grace and dignity are far better)
Human resources experts strongly caution against 'loud quitting' — here's why
UPS strike avoided after agreement reached with Teamsters
The Teamsters called the tentative agreement “historic" and “overwhelmingly lucrative." It includes, among other benefits, higher wages and air conditioning in delivery trucks.
Looking for today’s best mortgage rate? Consider short-term loans | July 25, 2023
Check out the mortgage purchase rates for July 25, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
IRS is ending unannounced visits to taxpayers to protect worker safety, combat scammers
The IRS says it is ending its decades-old policy of making unannounced home and business visits — in a an effort to keep its workers safe and combat scammers who pose as IRS agents.
Pewaukee-based Casa Tequila LLC owes $200K+ in back wages: feds
Pewaukee-based Casa Tequila LLC has been ordered to pay more than $200,000 in back wages to 110 servers, cooks and other employees after the U.S. Department of Labor found the operator of restaurants in Pewaukee, Hartford, Waukesha and West Bend "violated several federal regulations."
Today’s lowest mortgage rate? 10-year terms lower back down to 5.625 percent | July 24, 2023
Check out the mortgage purchase rates for July 24, 2023, which are mixed from Friday.
Netflix says their account password-sharing crackdown has worked: report
Netflix reported a boost in subscribers and low cancellation rates since they started the new policy.