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Consumer confidence dipped in February but economists insist the economy is strong. Here's the data not everyone is reading that says otherwise.

Confidence in economy takes another hit. Here’s what’s behind the bad vibes.

Apple is facing accusations of unlawfully monopolizing the smartphone market, with legal experts stating that exclusionary practices harm consumers.

Apple cancels plans for self-driving electric car

Starbucks and Workers United agree to begin collective bargaining negotiations for nearly 400 unionized stores, aiming to establish a fair organizing framework and conclude talks by year's end.

Starbucks and Workers United begin collective bargaining talks

President Biden and former President Trump win in Michigan as a group of Democratic voters use the primary to send a message.

Biden wins Michigan despite ‘uncommitted’ votes; Trump defeats Haley: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 28, 2024

Wendy's is responding to reports that it would hike prices during busy times, clarifying that is not the case.

Wendy’s to test ‘surge’ pricing, some accuse chain of price ‘gouging’

Crypto mining's energy use sparks legal battle as court halts U.S. Department of Energy's survey, citing industry harm.

Power struggle: Crypto mining battles federal regulators over energy use

The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Monday, Feb. 26, to block Kroger’s $25 billion bid to acquire Albertsons, arguing that the merger would eliminate competition, raise prices for consumers and lower wages for workers. A group of nine attorneys general from different states has joined the FTC’s complaint, indicating broad opposition to the merger.

FTC sues to block $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons deal

An AllSides Media study reveals Google News favors left-leaning sources, with 63% of 2023 content leaning left, an increase from 61% in 2022.

AllSides study finds left-leaning bias in Google News, other aggregators

Virtual reality is showing promising results for some seniors.

Study shows virtual reality helping seniors as ‘silver tsunami’ approaches

AT&T announced yesterday that it would offer a $5 service credit to some customers affected by last week’s cellphone service outage. The outage, which lasted more than seven hours, impacted over 70,000 users, the company disclosed in a letter to employees.

AT&T to credit customers affected by widespread network outage

A man set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington on Sunday, Feb. 24, in what appears to be a protest against Israel's operations in Gaza. The U.S. military has confirmed that the individual is an active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force.

US airman sets himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 26, 2024

On Thursday AT&T reported thousands of customers were affected by a major nationwide outage raising concerns of a possible cyberattack.

AT&T says technical error, not cyberattack, caused major outage

Vice Media, once valued at over $5 billion and known for its edgy, immersive storytelling, is laying off hundreds from its staff of more than 900 employees. CEO Bruce Dixon announced the company will also cease publishing on its Vice.com website, a move reflective of Vice's strategic pivot amid financial struggles, including a bankruptcy filing last year before being sold for $350 million to a consortium led by Fortress Investment Group.

Vice Media cutting hundreds of jobs, no longer publishing website content

On Friday, Feb. 23, the United States is expected to announce more than 500 "crushing" sanctions against Russia.

President Biden meets with Alexei Navalny’s family ahead of major sanctions on Russia: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 23, 2024

Pro-union activists are protesting across 25 university campuses in an effort to boot Starbucks from campus.

Activists at 25 universities aim to boot Starbucks, allege anti-union practices

61 U.K. companies participated in the world's largest four-day workweek test run and the results seem to be sticking a year later.

4-day workweek success: 89% of UK companies in trial continuing policy

Wall Street is abuzz after the U.S. tech giant Nvidia reported its fourth-quarter earnings o surpassing expectations.

Chipmaker Nvidia’s profits surge amid growing demand for AI

Boeing has announced the departure of Ed Clark, vice president of the 737 MAX program, after nearly 18 years with the company. This move comes weeks after an incident where a panel detached from an Alaska Airlines flight midair on January 5, forcing an emergency landing.

Boeing replaces head of 737 Max program after midair mishap

President Joe Biden is considering taking executive action to get a handle on the migrant crisis at the southern border.

Biden considers executive action to handle crisis at U.S.-Mexico border: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 22, 2024

Bus after bus, major cities far from the border are starting to buckle under budgetary pressures of the nation's migrant crisis.

Why major cities are slashing services to pay for the migrant crisis

The streaming wars appear ready to enter the courtroom, as sports streaming platform FuboTV sues Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery over their recently announced sports streaming service. FuboTV has filed an antitrust lawsuit Feb. 20, alleging the joint venture "will destroy competition and inflate prices for consumers."

FuboTV sues Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery over sports streaming service

American Airlines has announced it is raising checked bag fees for the first time since 2018 and restructuring its customer rewards.

American Airlines raises checked bag fees

The legal team for Hunter Biden has asked a judge to dismiss tax-related charges brought by Special Counsel David Weiss.

Hunter Biden seeks to dismiss tax charges: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 21, 2024

In a significant move that will likely reshape the landscape of the U.S. banking and credit card industry, Capital One Financial has announced plans to acquire Discover Financial for $35 billion. This transaction will merge two of the nation's premier lenders and credit card issuers, creating the sixth-largest bank in the United States.

Capital One to acquire Discover in $35 billion deal