CEDAR KEY, Fla. — As cleanup begins in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, the storm has served as a stark reminder that Florida’s insurance industry remains in flux. Idalia made…
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In most of the U.S., tree foliage is green and temperatures are warm. But for many restaurants and retailers, fall is already here. Halloween candy and pumpkin spice lattes used…
U.S. economic growth for last quarter is revised down to a 2.1% annual rate
The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June, showing continued resilience in the face of higher borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, the government said…
Mark Thompson is stepping in as the next CEO and chairman of CNN. Parent company Warner Bros. Discovery said Wednesday it appointed Thompson as the next leader of the cable news network, a few…
Amazon is raising free-shipping minimums for some customers who don’t have Prime memberships
Amazon has been quietly raising the amount some customers must spend on its site to get free shipping. To qualify for no-cost deliveries, some Amazon customers who don’t have Prime…
A U.S. judge has rejected Burger King’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming that it cheated hungry customers by making its Whopper sandwich appear larger than it actually is. U.S.…
Tesla ordered by auto regulators to provide data on ‘Elon mode’ Autopilot configuration
Tesla has received a special order from federal automotive safety regulators requiring the company to provide extensive data about its driver assistance and driver monitoring systems, and a once secret…
U.S. job openings dropped to the lowest level in nearly 2-1/2 years in July as the labor market gradually slowed, bolstering expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates…
Tesla is set to defend itself for the first time at trial against allegations that failure of its Autopilot driver assistant feature led to death, in what will likely be a…
IHOP rolls out biscuits menu nationwide for the first time as chain fights slowing sales
For the first time ever, IHOP is making its biscuits menu available nationwide. The Dine Brands chain, best known for its pancakes, has been branching out into different categories, from burritos to…