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Less than a week after the Cracker Barrel CEO appeared on "Good Morning America" and made the rounds celebrating the company’s new logo, the restaurant chain known for its old-time feel, southern dishes and eclectic gift/candy store, now admits it made a mistake.Julie Masino boasted that the reception she received was very positive and claimed that during a meeting with Florida location managers, the top question asked of her was, […]

Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly. While some are embracing it, others are warning of the potential threats. But both sides agree, the technology is changing how the world operates."We're only two and a half years into the whole AI boom, the first commercially available product launched at the end of November in 2022," White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks said.Over the next year, we can see more visual […]

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI sued Apple and ChatGPT maker OpenAI in U.S. federal court in Texas on Monday, accusing them of illegally conspiring to thwart competition for artificial intelligence.Apple and OpenAI have "locked up markets to maintain their monopolies and prevent innovators like X and xAI from competing," the lawsuit said.Apple has partnered with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into its operating system for iPhones, iPads and Macs.Musk […]

Frontier Airlines announced 20 new routes on Tuesday from major metropolitan areas, with some fares as low as $29.The new domestic and international routes are launching from Houston, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Dallas, Charlotte and Baltimore later this year into early next year. "Frontier is not just about delivering low fares - we’ve made major enhancements, from product upgrades to the most rewarding loyalty program, and investments in technology and service, as […]

President Donald Trump ousted Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Monday, alleging she lied on mortgage forms by declaring two primary residences.In a letter to Cook, Trump said the Federal Reserve Act provides that she can be removed at his discretion."As set forth in the Criminal Referral dated August 15, 2025, from Mr. William J. Pulte, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to Ms. Pamela Bondi, Attorney General of […]

Cracker Barrel investors are still taking a cautious tone despite the restaurant chain’s mea culpa on Monday over its brand remake, which was quickly labeled woke, alienating core customers. Shares ended the session fractionally lower but have lost over 10% since the announcement last week, erasing over $143 million in market value, as tracked by Dow Jones Market Data Group. By comparison, the S&P 600, the benchmark which includes the restaurant chain, […]

The online backlash that ensued following Cracker Barrel's multi-million-dollar re-branding effort was a lot more than just losing an illustration of an older man in rustic clothing resting his arm on top of a wooden barrel. Cracker Barrel is far from the only company to revamp its image, but its decision to do so struck an unexpected chord with customers because it risked erasing a cherished sense of nostalgia, according to […]

Cracker Barrel admitted on Monday that it "could’ve done a better job sharing who we are and who we’ll always be" after customers expressed outrage over the restaurant chain's new logo."If the last few days have shown us anything, it’s how deeply people care about Cracker Barrel. We’re truly grateful for your heartfelt voices," the company said. "You’ve also shown us that we could’ve done a better job sharing who […]

U.S. leaders have done a stunning about-face on TikTok, leaving the public to question whether years of dire warnings about a national security threat were overstated from the start.Just four years ago, President Donald Trump tried to ban the shor-form video app outright, declaring that its Chinese ownership through ByteDance posed "credible" dangers to American data and security. Now, his White House boasts an official TikTok account, and the president […]