Business
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‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games laying off 16% of workforce
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney announced in a memo on Thursday that the "Fortnite" maker would be laying off 16% of its workforce.
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Microsoft weighed taking massive loss on Apple deal to compete with Google search, exec says
DOJ lawyers say Google relies on default search engine deals to build an illegal monopoly.
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Ultra Right Beer claims ‘record-breaking sales’ from can bearing Trump’s mugshot
Ultra Right Beer — the “100% woke-free” beverage brand launched after Bud Light’s disastrous tie-up with Dylan Mulvaney — claims it raked in...
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Disney fans lament closure of ‘Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser’ hotel
Die-hard "Star Wars" fans lamented the demise of their sci-fi movie-themed hotel -- despite the $400M resort turning into a much-panned flop for...
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Uber, DoorDash lose bid to block NYC minimum wage for delivery workers
The law will require companies to pay delivery workers $17.96 an hour, which will rise to nearly $20 in April 2025.
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Pava LaPere’s grisly murder sparks fresh fears of Forbes 30 under 30 ‘curse’
The brutal slaying of Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere is sparking fresh fears of a supposed “curse” in making Forbes’ prestigious 30 under 30 list...
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CVS responds quickly after pharmacists frustrated with their workload don't show up
CVS found the right prescription on Wednesday to keep its stores open in the Kansas City area and avoid a repeat of a work stoppage last week by...
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Disney World government will give employees stipend after backlash for taking away park passes
Facing a backlash, Walt Disney World's governing district will pay a stipend to employees whose free passes and discounts to the theme park resort...
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Conservative group ranks Florida best, Massachusetts worst for school choice
A network of conservative private investors and state legislators has ranked Florida as the best state, and Massachusetts as the worst, for school...
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Federal shutdown promises a slower IRS, longer lines at airports, paid time off for bureaucrats
The IRS could partially close, hundreds of thousands of federal workers will temporarily miss paychecks, but Social Security benefits will still be...
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U.S. gov't estimates economy grew last quarter at a 2.1% rate, unchanged from previous projection
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June, extending its sturdy performance in the face of higher interest rates, the...
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No-fault divorce law takes effect Sunday in Maryland
Ending a marriage in Maryland will get easier and faster when a no-fault divorce law takes effect Sunday.