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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) announced Tuesday that it would be laying off newsroom employees along with other staff across the company, according to the outlet.About 50 positions will be cut as part of the layoffs and roughly half are newsroom positions, according to the AJC, which is 15% of the paper's total staff."We’ve made these difficult decisions because we believe they will best position us to continue to accelerate the […]

Eddie Bauer stores could be next on the chopping block. Catalyst Brands, which owns the license to operate Eddie Bauer stores across North America, is preparing to file for bankruptcy protection, a source close to the matter told Fast Company.The filing could cause the company to shutter all of its North American stores, the person said. Catalyst Brands also oversees Lucky Brand, Aéropostale, Nautica, Brooks Brothers and JCPenney, and has not yet […]

Love may be in the air this Valentine’s Day — along with the smell of hash browns — as Waffle House dims its signature yellow lights at select locations for its annual candlelit tradition.This year marks the 18th annual Valentine’s Day dinner event, with reservations available at 218 Waffle House locations in 22 states, offering a budget-friendly alternative to traditional Valentine’s dining at a time when consumers remain price-conscious amid […]

Darden Restaurants announced on Tuesday that it will close its Bahama Breeze chain after nearly 30 years in operation.The Orlando-based company said it will permanently shut down 14 of Bahama Breeze’s 28 restaurants, while converting the remaining locations into other Darden brands.Restaurants designated for permanent closure will continue operating through April 5, Darden said.RESTAURANT GIANT FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY UNDER MASSIVE DEBT SHORTLY AFTER TOUTING MAJOR EXPANSIONThe conversion of the remaining […]

French police raided X offices in Paris on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the company’s use of algorithms and its artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok.The search was carried out by the Paris public prosecutor’s cybercrime unit, which then summoned Elon Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino to give evidence on April 20, according to to Reuters.French prosecutors had opened the probe in 2025 following a complaint by a […]

McDonald’s is launching a limited-edition giveaway ahead of Valentine’s Day that pairs one of its most recognizable menu items with a traditionally high-end product: caviar.The fast-food chain announced Monday in a release that it will offer McNugget Caviar kits through an online-only drop at McNuggetCaviar.com.The kits will be available free of charge while supplies last and will not be sold in McDonald’s restaurants.The promotion marks McDonald’s first collaboration with Paramount […]

From gas pumps to the food court, Costco is known for its wide range of value-packed products.Some shoppers, however, say that just one item in particular makes the $65 annual warehouse membership worthwhile.Tillamook block cheese has been a standout bargain for many households, according to Food Republic, which conducted a taste test that ranked the cheese brand in first place for burgers. A 2.5-pound block of Tillamook Medium or Sharp Cheddar […]

American voters are concerned about being able to afford homeownership amid high housing costs as the electorate prepares to cast ballots in this fall's midterm elections, a new poll shows.A poll conducted for the National Association of Realtors by Public Opinion Strategies and Hart Research showed that over half of voters (52%) say that the affordability of housing is a very important voting issue to them.Sentiment around the housing market […]

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran resigned Tuesday from his role as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), following through on a commitment to the Senate to fully dedicate himself to his position at the Federal Reserve.President Donald Trump tapped Miran on Aug. 7 to fill the Federal Reserve seat vacated by Governor Adriana Kugler, who abruptly resigned to return to academia. Miran was slated to finish the remainder […]