A frigid arctic blast threatens to derail holiday travel this week. But even those who reach their destinations on time may have reason to grumble: Some will have to make their own hotel beds, wipe…
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Shipping companies brace for harsh winter weather with ‘contingency plans’ to help gifts arrive on time for the holidays
With inclement winter weather forecasted for much of the country this week, New Hampshire resident Laurie Boswell said she can sleep easy because she sent her Californian daughter’s Christmas gift with time to spare during…
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Adults are buying toys for themselves, and it’s the biggest source of growth for the industry
There are two things keeping the toy industry afloat right now: inflation and a consumer group known as “kidults.” These kids at heart are responsible for one-fourth of all toy sales annually, around $9 billion…
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‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games fined $520 million on accusations it exposed children to potential harm
The maker of the popular online video game ‘Fortnite’ has agreed to pay a record settlement to resolve charges it violated children’s privacy, exposed children and teenagers to potential harassment, and duped players of all…
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Starbucks workers at 100 stores are planning three-day strike starting on Friday amid union push
Starbucks workers around the U.S. are planning a three-day strike starting Friday as part of their effort to unionize the coffee chain’s stores. More than 1,000 baristas at 100 stores are planning to walk out,…
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How is it legal to track someone’s private jet? It’s a question that has emerged in light of Twitter’s decision to ban accounts that tracked private planes, including one — @ElonJet — that reported the…
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Shipping cards and gifts through the U.S. Postal Service? Here are some deadlines to keep in mind
The winter holidays are quickly approaching, including Christmas Day one week from Sunday. For anyone who plans to ship holiday items via the U.S. Postal Service, time is running out to get your cards and…
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Twitter on Wednesday suspended accounts that track the locations of private airplanes, including one that tracked CEO Elon Musk’s jet, which was reinstated by the evening. Musk tweeted that the accounts violated Twitter’s ‘doxxing’ rules,…
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Twitter account that tracks private planes of Elon Musk and others reinstated after suspension
Twitter on Wednesday suspended accounts that track the locations of private airplanes, including one that tracked CEO Elon Musk’s jet, which was reinstated by evening. Musk tweeted that the accounts violated Twitter’s ‘doxxing’ rules, meaning…
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Amid signs that price growth in the U.S. economy is rapidly cooling, the Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it was slowing the pace of its rate-hiking program designed to tackle inflation — but that more hikes…