Author: Maggie Caraway

This week, Elon Musk’s platform, X, formerly known as Twitter, announced that a new experiment will be taking place. New unverified users in New Zealand and the Philippines will be charged $1 as part of an annual fee test. “Users will get to post content, like, repost, reply, bookmark, and quote posts for paying that fee. New free users will just get a read-only account to look...

Rite Aid has been dealing with declining sales and opioid lawsuits, and, as of Sunday, the major U.S. pharmacy chain has filed for bankruptcy. Other pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens are facing similar struggles, but according to CNN, “Rite Aid is in much worse financial shape than its competitors.” Rite Aid had previously filed a notice to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission stating that the pharmacy...

Chipotle has been able to hold off on raising menu prices for over a year. However, all good things must come to an end and inflation has eventually caught up to the restaurant chain. In a statement to CNBC, Chipotle Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Laurie Schalow said, “For the first time in over a year, we will be taking a modest price increase to offset inflation.” Chipotle...

Surprise attacks by Hamas on Israel and Israeli retaliation has left thousands dead and injured. This has led several airlines to suspend service. In a statement to CNN, American Airlines stated it was suspending flights in and out of Israel until Friday as the airline “closely monitors the situation on the ground.” President of the Allied Pilots Association, Ed Sicher, said that due to the fact that...

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film has not even hit theaters yet and it is already raking in a record amount of money in presale tickets. “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” is set to hit theaters this Friday in more than 100 countries. AMC, the film’s distributor, claimed demand for the upcoming movie has already been exceedingly high, “shattering the theater chain’s U.S. record for the...

Pharmacy employees at some Walgreens locations are planning a walkout between Oct. 9-11. So, what prompted the protest and what does this mean for your local pharmacy? Employees of the drugstore chain claim harsh working conditions make it difficult to safely fill prescriptions. According to CNN, the series of planned walkouts are a way of demanding change. The current Walgreens walkouts follow the action some CVS employees...

Families with children under the age of nine can anticipate their trips to Disney parks to be cheaper next year. Walt Disney World and Disneyland announced separate, limited-time deals this week that will begin next year. Disneyland’s deal will include park tickets for “as low as $50 per child, per day” beginning Jan. 8 and ending March 10, the theme park stated. Without a discount, one child’s...

Autonomous vehicles were once just a concept. Now, according to Yahoo Finance, driverless cars are one step closer to going mainstream. Waymo LLC, an American autonomous driving technology company, formerly known as the Google Self-Driving Car Project, has been offering 24/7 rides in San Francisco and Phoenix. The company is “making it safe and easy for people and things to get around — without the need...

Obesity and diabetes drugs, such as Wegovy and Ozempic, have taken off. Many patients seek the prescription as an aid to weight loss because the drugs suppress appetites by mimicking a gut hormone. According to a report by Trilliant Health, more than 9 million prescriptions were written for these weight loss drugs in the U.S. in the fourth quarter of 2022. Additionally, reports show that Ozempic...

Taylor Swift practically broke the internet on Sunday when she made an appearance at the Kansas City Chiefs game amid dating rumors with the team’s tight end, Travis Kelce. Heinz is now releasing a limited edition condiment based on what Taylor was reportedly seen eating at the game while she cheered on Kelce. A fan account claimed she consumed chicken tenders, ketchup and “seemingly ranch.” According to...