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Super Bowl More of a Showcase For Media Companies Instead of the Network
Super Bowl Sunday used to be the one day for a network to showcase its sports division and launch a new show. That is not the case anymore.
Mardi Gras Beads Are Creating a Plastic Disaster in New Orleans. Are There Green Alternatives?
It's a beloved century-old Carnival season tradition in New Orleans — masked riders on lavish floats fling strings of colorful beads or other trinkets to parade watchers clamoring with outstretched arms. It's also a bit of a "plaster disaster."
Ignitable Cakes, Sweatshirts and More: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift Gear Flies off Store Shelves
Stores can hardly keep in stock caps, sweatshirts and other odds and ends commemorating the sports and pop crossover romance.
It's a Mismatch on the Economy: Inflation Wanes, but Voters Worry about Getting By
The U.S. economy looks impressively strong, but voters tell a story about an economy, a country, and a world that seems to many to have spun out of control.
A Record Number of Americans Can't Afford Their Rent. Lawmakers are Scrambling to Help
Affordable units have decreased, contributing to a dramatic rise in eviction filings and a record number of people becoming homeless.
Disney Wants Trade Secrets Kept Confidential in Lawsuit with DeSantis Appointees
Disney wants to keep confidential proprietary information or trade secrets that come out of its fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees over who controls the governing district at Walt Disney World.
Gap Inc. Taps American Fashion Designer Zac Posen as Creative Director
Gap Inc. has tapped American fashion designer Zac Posen as the chain's creative director.
Why Now Is a Crucial Time to Pay Off Credit Card Debt
A combination of inflation, increased interest rates, and the end of pandemic-tied relief, such as the moratorium on student loan payments, has led to record credit card debt, experts say.
Where the Jobs Are: Strong Hiring in Most Industries Has Far Outpaced High-profile Layoffs
Blockbuster job growth in the past several months has coincided with high-profile layoff announcements by a number of large companies. It's not as contradictory as it might seem.
Disney Appeals Dismissal of Free Speech Lawsuit as DeSantis Says Company Should 'Move On'
Disney on Thursday appealed a judge's dismissal of its free speech lawsuit over what it described as Gov. Ron DeSantis' retaliatory takeover of Walt Disney World's governing district.
Florida House Votes to Loosen Child Labor Laws a Year after Tougher Immigrant Employment Law
A year after Florida enacted a new law making it more difficult for employers to hire immigrants in the country illegally, the House passed a bill Thursday to let 16- and 17-year-olds work longer and later hours.
Federal Judge Dismisses Disney's Free Speech Lawsuit Against DeSantis
A federal judge dismissed Disney's free speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, dealing a setback to the company's hopes of regaining control of the district that governs Walt Disney World.
Tax Season is Under Way. Here are Some Tips to Navigate It.
Tax season began Monday. If you want to avoid the stress of the looming deadline, start getting organized as soon as possible.
Prisoners in the US are Part of a Hidden Workforce Linked to Hundreds of Popular Food Brands
A hidden path to America's dinner tables begins here, at an unlikely source — a former Southern slave plantation that is now the country's largest maximum-security prison.
Most Americans Feel They Pay too Much in Taxes, AP-NORC Poll Finds
A majority of taxpayers feel they pay too much in taxes, with many saying that they receive a poor value in return, according to a new poll.
GM's Cruise Robotaxi Service Targeted in Justice Department Inquiry into San Francisco Collision
General Motors is facing a U.S. Justice Department investigation into a gruesome collision that critically injured a pedestrian and derailed its self-driving car ambitions.
What to Do if You're Concerned You Might Be Laid Off — or if You've Lost Your Job
If you're worried you could be laid off — or if you've lost your job — personal finance professionals and career advisers have recommendations for how to cope.
Ring Will No Longer Allow Police to Request Doorbell Camera Footage from Users
Amazon-owned Ring will stop allowing police departments to request doorbell camera footage from users, marking an end to a feature that has drawn criticism from privacy advocates.
Backpage Founder Will Face Arizona Retrial on Charges He Participated in Scheme to Sell Sex Ads
Federal prosecutors in Arizona said Tuesday they will retry a co-founder of the lucrative classified site Backpage.com on dozens of prostitution facilitation and money laundering charges.
Disney Asks for Delay in DeSantis Appointees' Lawsuit, as Worker Describes a Distracted District
Disney this week requested a second delay in a state court case involving its legal battle with Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees.