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Dell’s workforce has fallen by 10% for a third year in a row, according to annual reports filed Monday. As of Jan. 30, the Texas-based tech giant reported a headcount of 97,000 employees, down roughly 11,000 from its previous year of 108,000. The reductions were primarily driven by cost-cutting measures, including employee reorganizations, restricted external hiring and facility consolidation to better align investments."Throughout Fiscal 2026, we remained committed to disciplined cost management […]

Federal regulators announced a recall of nearly 50,000 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles in the U.S. over an engine fire risk caused by a loose wire after reports from several owners of melted wires and fires.The automaker reported the issue to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) last Wednesday.At least 48,165 Jetta vehicles from the 2025–2026 model years have been recalled in the United States. Another 13,318 are affected in Canada, […]

Amazon announced Tuesday that customers in select locations can now receive even faster deliveries in as little as one or three hours for an additional fee.The e-commerce giant noted that Prime members benefit from significantly lower service costs than non-members for the ultra-fast delivery option. Members will pay $9.99 for the one-hour delivery and $4.99 for the three-hour option. Meanwhile, customers without a membership will pay $19.99 for the one-hour shipping […]

Miami has officially been crowned the most at-risk housing market in the world, surpassing notoriously expensive hubs like Los Angeles and New York.While Florida’s tax-friendly climate continues to lure billionaires fleeing high-tax states like California, local homeowners are facing a perfect storm of record-low affordability, massive condo repair bills and surging insurance premiums, according to a new report.UBS’ Global Real Estate Bubble Index for 2025 puts Miami in the No. […]

Lidl US is recalling its Favorina Chocolate Ladybugs due to an undeclared hazelnut allergen, the company said. Consumers with hazelnut allergies risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if the product is consumed.The recall applies to Favorina Chocolate Ladybugs – German-Style Nougat 3.52 oz boxes with UPC 20304492.E. COLI OUTBREAK LINKED TO RAW CHEDDAR CHEESE ALLEGEDLY SICKENS 7 PEOPLE ACROSS MULTIPLE STATESThe products were distributed between Jan. 28, 2026, and March 11, […]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom over the weekend renewed his claim that Florida and Texas are the "real high-tax states," arguing that lower- and middle-income residents in those states shoulder a heavier tax burden than their counterparts in the Golden State.Speaking onstage at SXSW in Austin, Texas, the Democratic governor framed the issue in moral terms."We have the most progressive tax rates in America. Texas, the most regressive. Texas taxes poor […]

Federal regulators announced Sunday that an E. coli outbreak that infected at least seven people in three states have been traced to a raw cheddar cheese product.Many of the affected individuals are children, ages 3 or younger, across California, Texas and Florida, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Of the seven reported cases, five were in California, one in Florida and another in Texas."The FDA and CDC, […]

A Houston woman sued Tesla last month after she says her Cybertruck, allegedly operating in self-driving mode, was captured on camera nearly sending her and her infant off a bridge before ultimately crashing into an overpass barrier. The woman, who claims she suffered multiple injuries in the August 2025 incident, is suing Tesla for $1 million in a liability and negligence case, according to the lawsuit."On August 18, 2025, our client […]

Cruise lines are facing headwinds as rising oil prices push their fuel costs higher amid the Iran war, as analysts are warning that Carnival could see the biggest hit to its 2026 profit.Oil prices have risen over 35% since the war with Iran began amid attacks on oil and transportation facilities as well as threats to oil tankers and other vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.The prices for West Texas Intermediate […]