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State sues Snapchat over alleged addictive features and adult content for kids
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday sued Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, on Tuesday, accusing the company of designing the social media app to keep young users compulsively engaged while misleading parents about its safety and age-appropriate…
Walmart makes changes to how millions of customers can pay at checkout
Walmart is rolling out tap-to-pay technology across its U.S. stores, giving shoppers another way to make purchases with contactless cards, smartphones and smartwatches. The retail giant said the payment option will begin appearing at select Walmart stores and…
LeBron James’ LLC was in business with Mark Walter’s company, who is now under investigation for fraud: report
LeBron James had been in business with Mark Walter, whose business empire is under scrutiny from both federal prosecutors and the Securities and Exchange Commission in tax fraud investigations, long before he joined the Los Angeles Lakers. Months before he…
Business leaders pay tribute to Dolly Parton after country icon’s death
Business leaders are paying tribute to Dolly Parton, remembering the country music icon for her cultural impact and philanthropy. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Thrive Global founder Arianna Huffington took to X to honor Parton’s legacy…
Thyroid medication recalled nationwide after tablets found to be ‘superpotent’: FDA
Vitruvias Therapeutics is recalling one lot of thyroid medication distributed nationwide after testing found the tablets could be more potent than intended, according to a recall notice published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Auburn…
Disney offers early retirement to executives ahead of restructuring
Disney is moving forward with a program allowing longtime employees in certain roles the opportunity to accept an early retirement package ahead of anticipated restructuring. The entertainment giant outlined the voluntary early retirement offer (VERO)…
How Dolly Parton built a legacy of giving beyond country music
Country music icon Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday in Nashville, spent decades turning her success into support for children, medical research and communities recovering from disasters. One of Parton’s best-known philanthropic efforts, Dolly Parton’s…
Dick’s Sporting Goods stock plunges as retailer warns athleticwear demand is weakening
Dick’s Sporting Goods on Tuesday revised its 2026 outlook and warned of weakening consumer demand for athletic apparel and footwear. The sports apparel and footwear retailer’s stock declined over 29% during Tuesday’s trading session, on pace for a record…
United Airlines adds new routes, largest international expansion in company’s history
United Airlines announced on Tuesday that it is adding new routes from the U.S. to Europe and Asia, the largest international network expansion in company history. Beginning as early as March 2027, United will fly to 10 new international cities across Europe…
Panda Express guest stunned as employee stands on fryer while cleaning
A video has emerged purportedly showing a Panda Express employee stepping around food while cleaning a frying station, as meals were being prepared. Paul Elisha Finger, who captured the footage, told Storyful that he “noticed the gentleman jump on the fryer…