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Apple has reduced production of its Vision Pro headset, focusing on a more affordable version expected to launch in 2024.

Apple scales back Vision Pro production, cheaper model may be coming

New Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has the “venti” task of getting the coffee giant back on track. Here's where one expert says he should start.

Starbucks needs more of this one ingredient to bring customers back

Thousands of Boeing employees will continue to strike after union members rejected the new labor deal offered by the company Wednesday. Members of the International Association of Machinists voted 64% against the deal.

Boeing machinists reject labor contract, extend strike

The presidential candidates respond after former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly calls former President Donald Trump a fascist.

Presidential candidates respond after Kelly’s remarks on Trump

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is looking to take flight after the company's worst quarter performance since COVID-19 halted travel worldwide.

‘Big gap’ between what new Boeing CEO is saying and what’s happened

The U.S. Government fined American Airline $50 million for mishandling wheelchairs and failing to assist passengers with disabilities

US government fines American Airlines $50 million

Timex is celebrating its 170th anniversary by releasing a new limited-edition watch priced at only $1, available online and at some stores.

Timex turns back the clock with $1 anniversary watch

Yelp suspends reviews for PA McDonald’s after Trump campaign visit

Shohei Ohtani's historic 50/50 ball sold for a record-breaking $4.39 million at auction.

Shohei Ohtani’s record-breaking 50/50 ball scores $4.39M at auction

We might soon be riding around in flying vehicles called electric air taxis after the Federal Aviation Administration released what its say is the “final piece of the puzzle.” The FAA issued its new rules Tuesday regarding the planes — 880 pages of special regulations including training protocols for pilots and operational requirements for the half-airplane, half-helicopter air taxis.

FAA finalizes rule for electric air taxis to enter service

The CDC has issued a safety alert over a McDonald’s staple: the fast-food chain’s iconic Quarter Pounder. Health officials say McDonald’s Quarter Pounders have been linked to E. coli outbreaks in at least ten states.

McDonald’s Quarter Pounders linked to deadly multi-state E. coli outbreak

The 2024 presidential candidates are making their final appeals to voters with the election just 13 days away.

Harris, Trump speak on importance of election with 13 days to go

The IRS has announced key tax changes for 2025 due to inflation, including adjustments to income tax brackets, deductions, and capital gains.

IRS unveils new income tax brackets and deductions for 2025

Goldman Sachs says the S&P 500 will gain an average of 3% per year over the next decade, compared to 13% annual gains over the past decade.

The golden era of S&P 500 gains is over, Goldman Sachs says

Denny's announced Tuesday that it is closing 150 stores by the end of the year.

Denny’s closing 150 stores by end of year as shares drop 17%

The IMF said Tuesday that tariffs put downward pressure on global growth and harm the countries that implement them.

IMF warns against tariffs: They make the country’s residents ‘poor’

PepsiCo responds to shrinkflation critics with 20% more chips to select Tostitos and Ruffles bags, while lawmakers and consumers scrutinize

PepsiCo adds more chips to bags amid ‘shrinkflation’ backlash

Alcon Entertainment sues Tesla, Elon Musk, and Warner Bros. for copyright infringement over AI-generated Blade Runner 2049-inspired art.

‘Blade Runner 2049’ studio sues Tesla over AI-generated images

GM posted a stronger-than-expected profit in the third quarter of 2024, boosting its forecast for the full year.

GM beats Q3 forecasts, raises 2024 profit outlook

Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, and his partner, Matthew Smith, were arrested Tuesday, Oct. 22, on charges of sex trafficking following a year-long investigation by the FBI and federal prosecutors in Brooklyn. The two men, along with a middleman, Jim Jacobson, are accused of recruiting young men with promises of modeling opportunities, only to exploit them at private parties held in the U.S. and abroad, according to prosecutors.

Fashion mogul Mike Jeffries, partner arrested for sex trafficking scheme

New Zealand's Dunedin Airport has put a three-minute time limit on hugs.

The not-so-long goodbye: Airport puts time limit on hugs

Disney will announce who will succeed Bob Iger as CEO in "early 2026" as it looks toward a future without the longtime leader.

Disney vows to resolve Iger succession in 2026 as Gorman becomes board chair

The Vessel in Hudson Yards, NYC, has reopened after a three-year closure following multiple suicides, with new safety measures implemented.

Vessel reopens in NYC after 3-year closure due to suicides

The end of the Boeing strike may be in sight. After more than a month, union members will vote on Boeing’s latest contract offer.

Boeing boosts offer to 35% raises as it loses $1 billion per month in strike