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Ford demands secrecy as it preps salaried workers for blue-collar jobs if UAW strikes
Secret Ford meetings prep white-collar workers to work in parts depots if the UAW goes on strike. “This is the little bit Ford can do,” analyst says.
Washington, DC is most overworked city in US, study finds. See where your city lies.
Of the 50 largest cities in the U.S., Washington, D.C. ranked highest for most overworked city, followed by Denver, Colorado and Austin, Texas.
Largest scratch off prize winner in Massachusetts Lottery history wins $25 million
A lottery trust claimed the first $25 million grand prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s $50 “Billion Dollar Extravaganza” instant game.
FTC fines Experian for littering inboxes with spam, giving customers no way to unsubscribe
The Federal Trade Commission fined Experian $650,000 for spamming people’s inboxes and not giving the option to unsubscribe.
Ohio woman says she found pennies lodged inside her McDonald’s chicken McNuggets
An Ohio McDonald’s customer said she was shocked to find her McDonald’s chicken McNuggets contained a few pennies along with the chicken.
Second quarter Walmart sales were up. Here’s why.
Walmart and Target reported very different second-quarter earnings this week, with Walmart reporting a boost in sales as Target sales slumped.
‘Deep, dark, rich and complex’: Maker’s Mark to release first old bourbon in 70-year history
A limestone cellar that opened in December 2016 changed how Maker’s Mark thought about aging its bourbon.
Hate machine: Social media platforms pushing antisemitic recommendations, study finds
Facebook, Instagram, and X, formerly Twitter, are spreading algorithmic antisemitism into our news feeds, new studies show. YouTube isn’t. Here’s why.
Calling all shoppers: Vote for the best grocery stores and butcher shops in the US
What are the best grocery stores for produce, prepared foods, deli offerings, and baked goods? Cast your votes now.