Author: Maggie Caraway

Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, has raised concerns about the high caffeine content of the popular energy drink, Prime. He has called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to investigate the drink and claims it is being marketed to children as “one of the summer’s hottest beverages for kids.” Schumer explained that one can of a Prime Energy drink contains double the caffeine of a...

Food delivery platforms are taking their grievances with New York City’s new minimum wage law to court. DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats have sued the city, making the claim that the new law hurts delivery workers more than helping them. “DoorDash and Grubhub filed a suit jointly to the Supreme Court of the State of New York, while Uber — the parent company of Uber Eats...

Meta launched the new app, Threads, last week which gained 30 million users in less than 24 hours. The app interface reportedly looks a lot like Twitter and was created to provide a place where people can have real-time public conversations. Threads requires users to have an Instagram account in order to sign up, but is more comparable to Twitter with its buttons to like, repost,...

Major League Pickleball is introducing new leadership as Julio DePietro and Bruce Popko step up. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America and the professional level has appointed new leaders as a way to capitalize on the growth. “The additions of Julio and Bruce signify another landmark step forward in the evolution of Major League Pickleball,” said the founder of Major League Pickleball, Steve Kuhn. DePietro...

The Fourth of July is a holiday that people spend celebrating the United States, but this year, the iconic ice cream brand, Ben & Jerry’s, decided to take to Twitter to warn consumers about the “essential truth about the nation’s birth.” A tweet from the company’s official Twitter account declared the country was “founded on stolen land” and citizens need to “commit to returning it.” The...

This week, Subway started freshly slicing its meat in its own deli, the biggest change the chain has made in two years. The sandwich industry’s competition has ramped up during the last couple years, according to CNN, and Subway is struggling to keep up. Now, about 80% of store locations will be displaying the pricey meat slicer near the deli counter so customers can watch their...

The well-known weight loss brand, Jenny Craig, will be revived this fall completely online. In May, Jenny Craig reportedly “went bust” after more than 40 years in business according to CNN. Competition from trendy diets and a rise in the use of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are to blame. One major component of Jenny Craig’s revival is the program will be completely online, its...

Consumers are finally experiencing some relief from the sky-high gas prices they endured last summer. According to AAA, a record number of people will be traveling this Fourth of July. But, the good news is that gasoline prices are much lower than they were last year and many consumers are not sacrificing their holiday travel plans. Last Thursday, the national average for gas was $3.55 per gallon,...

Battery power is not only booming in the auto-industry. Battery-powered tools used for landscaping are becoming increasingly popular as many companies make the transition from gas power. According to CNBC, Home Depot and Lowe’s have been struggling with weaker store traffic, but electric-powered outdoor tools could be the saving grace for these home improvement stores. “Home Depot posted its worst revenue miss in 20 years for...

How much is too much for a bottle of hot sauce? A shortage of the chili peppers used to make Sriracha hot sauce has made the condiment hard to find in stores while the black market prices are skyrocketing. According to CNN, Huy Fong Foods, Srircha’s maker, has been dealing with a shortage of chili peppers for years now. This has resulted in some shortages and has...