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PayPal Just Filed to Become a Real Bank—Here’s Why That Matters for Small Businesses
The payment giant is seeking approval to launch PayPal Bank, which would offer business loans, savings accounts, and FDIC insurance.
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Ford Takes a $19.5 Billion Hit on Its Electric Trucks: ‘We Are Pivoting.’
After years of big bets on EVs, the automaker is putting more money into gas-powered vehicles, hybrids and extended-range models.
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Meta Allowed Scam Ads In China to Protect Revenue: ‘I Don’t Know How Anyone Could Think This Is Okay.’
A Reuters investigation shows that Meta knowingly scaled back a crackdown on predatory advertising.
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McKinsey Plans to Cut 10% of Its Workforce
The consulting firm that built a business telling companies how to cut costs is now turning that advice inward.
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Roomba Files for Bankruptcy But Says Vacuums Won’t ‘Brick’
Once a robotic pioneer, the smart vacuum has been overtaken by cheaper, flashier competitors.
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Oura Rings Spark Safety Concerns After Overheating Reports on Reddit
One user wrote, "I felt a fire on my finger," but the company says it's found no widespread issue.
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Costco Sales Are Surging with Help from This One Holiday Staple
Customers can't get enough of the beloved Costco product.
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Apple Reveals Its Most Downloaded App of 2025 — and It’s Not TikTok or Google
ChatGPT beats out every social platform and search tool, signaling how deeply AI has entered the mainstream.
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The Fed Just Cut Interest Rates. What This Means for Your Wallet.
It's the third cut this year, but officials are split over whether they've gone too far or not far enough.
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Google Is Bringing AI Glasses to Market in 2026 — Here’s What They Can Do
The company is teaming with major eyewear partners on Gemini-powered smart glasses as it takes aim at Meta.
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Paramount Just Launched a Hostile Takeover Bid to Block Netflix From Buying Warner Bros. Discovery
The company is bypassing Warner Bros. Discovery's board and going straight to shareholders with a higher, all-cash offer.
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Netflix Goes Big With $83 Billion Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
The blockbuster deal would give Netflix control of HBO and iconic franchises like Harry Potter and Batman.
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Google’s Top Trending Search Term of 2025 Might Surprise You
Forget celebrities or scandals. The number one search terms was a hint on how AI is shaping our lives.
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Amazon Is Testing 30-Minute Delivery. Should Walmart Be Worried?
A pilot progam in select cities ships diapers and electronics at breakneck speed.
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AI Is Completely Rewriting the Franchise Sales Playbook
Franchise prospects now show up armed with data. Here's why that matters.
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Your Complete Guide to Which Stores Are Open — and Closed — on Thanksgiving 2025
To help you plan, here's a full list of which grocery stores, pharmacies, convenience stores and major retailers are open — and which will remain closed on Thanksgiving Day 2025.
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Papa Johns Flips 85 Restaurants Over to Franchisee
The pizza chain is shifting away from company-owned restaurants as part of a 'strategic refranchising' plan.
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‘My Rock’: Billionaire Virgin Founder Richard Branson Announces Death of Wife — After Nearly 50 Years Together
The Virgin Group founder shared the news about the passing of his wife, Joan Templeman, on Instagram.
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Major Frozen Custard Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy, Blames ‘Toxic’ Chicago Regulations
M&M Custard says 31 Freddy's Frozen Custard locations put them in the red.
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Private Equity Is Injecting New Capital into the Franchise Industry
A wave of deals is hitting the restaurant world as PE zeros in on franchise operators.
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Walmart Sales Are Up. Here’s Why That Matters.
New quarterly results show Walmart winning in a holiday season many analysts expect to be soft.
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AI Is Making It Easier to Apply for — and Harder to Find — a Job Than Ever
Recruiters are flooded with applications, while candidates are trying to find ways to get around AI filters.
By Sherin Shibu
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After Days of Travel Turmoil, Flights Are (Mostly) Back on Track
Cancellations eased to the lowest rate in almost a week.
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Teen Accounts on Instagram Are Getting ‘Significant’ Updates to ‘Prioritize Safety.’ Here’s What to Know.
Teens under 18 will feel the effects of new controls by the end of the year, and they need a parent's permission to opt out.
By Sherin Shibu
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Shaun Neff and Nick Gross Join the Ownership Team of Live Events Powerhouse Breakaway
The entertainment and pop-culture-focused entrepreneurs bring their expertise to the leading brand in live music festivals.
By Dan Bova
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Elon Musk Is the First Person Ever to Reach a Net Worth of $500 Billion
Tesla's CEO is still the richest man in the world.
By Erin Davis
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Citi Is Requiring AI Prompt Training for Hundreds of Thousands of Employees
The bank sent an internal memo to around 175,000 employees this week.
By Erin Davis