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Arlington, VA
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World's Largest Food Company Slashes 16K Jobs, Stock Surges
The world's largest food company is cutting about 16,000 jobs as part of a sweeping cost-saving overhaul, fueling a surge in its shares. Nestlé announced the layoffs in its quarterly earnings release on Thursday, Oct. 16. The Swiss company will slash about 6% of its global workforce through 2027. The move marks one of Nestlé's largest workforce reductions in decades. "The world is changing, and Nestlé needs to change faster," CEO Philipp Navratil said. "This will include making hard but necessary decisions to reduce headcount over the next two years. We will do this wit…
Hartford, CT
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Taco Bell Expands Crispy Chicken Menu, Launches Fiery Collab: See What's New
Taco Bell is adding different kinds of crunch and heat to its menu. The fast-food chain is relaunching its popular Crispy Chicken lineup nationwide on Thursday, Oct. 16. Taco Bell is also beginning a new collaboration with Frank's RedHot for several spicy menu items. Loaded Nacho Fries are the newest addition to the lineup, which also includes Crispy Chicken Soft Tacos, Burritos, and Strips. Each features the same marinated, tortilla-chip breaded chicken that helped make Taco Bell's crispy lineup very popular when it first launched in December 2024. Taco Bell also said that …
Hartford, CT
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Higher Costs Grounding Winter Travel Plans For Most Americans, Survey Finds
Winter vacations are feeling out of reach for many Americans, as rising prices and President Donald Trump’s tariffs squeeze household budgets, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 Winter Travel Survey on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The personal finance website found that 54% of Americans say inflation will affect their winter travel plans. More than half (51%) also believe that a weaker dollar will impact what they can afford. According to Morgan Stanley, the US dollar's value fell about 11% in the first half of 2025, the biggest drop since 1973. One in four Americans sa…
Arlington, VA
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Cars Can Roll Away Due To Parking Flaw, Forcing Massive Dodge Recall
Nearly 300,000 Dodge vehicles are being recalled because they can lose their ability to shift into park and roll away, officials said. Stellantis issued the recall for 298,439 Dodge Dart cars, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a notice filed on Thursday, Oct. 9. The recall includes Darts from the model years 2013 through 2016. A detached shifter cable can prevent the sedan from shifting into park, increasing the risk of a crash. "A failure of the shift cable to maintain connection to the transmission can cause an unexpected and unrecov…
Yonkers, NY
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NBC News Reportedly Slashing Up To 150 Jobs: Here's Why
NBC News is laying off up to 150 employees as the network prepares to split from CNBC and MSNBC, according to reports. About 2% of the NBC News Group workforce was cut, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Impacted employees were expected to be notified on Wednesday, Oct. 15, a source told Variety. Affected employees will be encouraged to apply for the roughly 140 open job postings at NBC News, while a dozen eliminated jobs will be repurposed into new roles. Laid-off workers will receive 60 days' notice, a severance package, and outplacement services. The layoffs c…
Hartford, CT
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Legal Jam: Smucker's Sues Trader Joe's Over Uncrustables Lookalikes
Trader Joe's is in a sticky situation as Smucker's accuses the supermarket chain of copying its popular Uncrustables sandwiches. The J.M. Smucker Company filed a federal lawsuit against Trader Joe's on Monday, Oct. 13. The Ohio-based maker of Jif peanut butter and Hostess snacks claims that the crustless PB&J sandwiches from Trader Joe's too closely resemble Uncrustables. According to the court filing obtained by Reuters, Smucker says Trader Joe's round, crimped-edge sandwiches and blue packaging mimic Uncrustables' "distinctive" design. "Smucker does not take …
Hartford, CT
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Netflix Steps Into Podcasting With Major Video Deal: What To Know
Netflix is expanding beyond movies and TV shows into a different and growing form of entertainment. Spotify has reached a deal to bring video podcasts from Spotify Studios and The Ringer to Netflix, the audio streaming giant announced on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Select shows will be available on Netflix starting in early 2026. The move marks Netflix's first major step into podcasting, offering viewers video versions of hit series that blend sports, culture, lifestyle, and true crime. "At Netflix, we're always looking for new ways to entertain our members, wherever and however they want …
Hartford, CT
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Rising Power Bills Force More Americans To Skip Food, Medicine: Survey
More Americans are skipping medical care and groceries to pay for electricity as President Donald Trump's tariffs and inflation drive up living costs, according to a new survey. Electric payment company Payless Power released a report showing how Americans are being forced to choose between keeping the lights on, buying groceries, or paying for medicine. In a survey of 1,069 people, nearly half of whom came from low-income households, 39% said they fell behind on electricity payments in the past year. Nearly one in three (32%) received at least one shutoff notice, while 11% had t…
Hartford, CT
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Walmart Shoppers Can Soon Buy Products Through ChatGPT: Here's How
The world's largest retailer is the latest to join the wave of companies trying to incorporate artificial intelligence in its products. Walmart has reached a deal with OpenAI to let customers shop directly through ChatGPT, the big-box giant announced on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Shoppers will soon be able to buy products from Walmart and Sam's Club directly within ChatGPT using Instant Checkout. The feature allows users to chat, plan meals, restock essentials, and discover new items without leaving a ChatGPT conversation. "For many years now, e-commerce shopping experiences have consisted of …
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Feds Seize Record $15B In Crypto From 'Pig Butchering' Scheme Using Enslaved Workers
Federal agents seized a record $15 billion in cryptocurrency from the ringleader for one of the world's largest "pig butchering" and forced-labor operations, authorities said. 37-year-old Chen Zhi was indicted on conspiracy charges related to wire fraud and money laundering, the Department of Justice said in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Chen, also known as "Vincent," is accused of leading the Prince Group's network of "scam compounds" across Cambodia, forcing trafficked workers to trick victims into fake cryptocurrency investments. Chen, a Cambodian national originally from…
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