Author: Maggie Caraway

This year, McDonald’s is giving people the chance to win free food for life.  Starting on Monday, every order placed through the McDonald’s app for at least $1 will enter the customer in a contest to win a special card, called the McGold Card, that grants them free McDonald’s for life.  McDonald’s is awarding three lucky customers with the special cards. Each winner will get an additional...

Apple introduced the AirTag tracking device in 2021 as a way for users to keep track of their belongings. Bluetooth connections are able to locate AirTags using the Find My app on Apple devices.  However, Apple addressed “unwanted tracking” in a statement back in February, noting “incidents of AirTag misuse are rare; however, each instance is one too many.”  Now, two women have filed a class-action lawsuit...

The Laundress has issued a recall for roughly 8 million units of its laundry and household cleaners due to the possible presence of harmful bacteria.  According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), “The recalled products can contain bacteria, including Burkholderia cepacia complex, Klebsiella aerogenes and multiple different species of Pseudomonas, many of which are environmental organisms found widely in soil and water, and some may...

Starbucks has implemented a new digital tipping system that encourages customers to tip when they pay by card. This change has angered many customers, who now feel “forced” to tip. According to Entrepeneur, “The coffee chain's new system will prompt users who pay by card to leave a tip in the amount of $1, $2, $5, or a custom amount. In order to not leave a...

Challenging economic times have led consumers to prioritize finding the best deal. This has increased the popularity of dollar stores. Now, Family Dollar will be reducing its discount prices even further.  According to NPR, “Research suggests 88% of Americans shop at dollar stores at least sometimes.” Additionally, the research stated about 4 in 10 new store openings in the country were for dollar stores in 2021.   Family...

Taylor Swift fans are still upset over the fiasco that occurred during the pre-sale of Swift’s “The Era’s Tour” through Ticketmaster. Now, over a dozen fans are filing a lawsuit against the ticketing website and its parent company. Thousands of fans were left without tickets due to the Ticketmaster site freezing and crashing. The website was unprepared for the enormous traffic it received during the pre-sale,...

Thursday night, Tesla made the first delivery of the electric Semi-truck to PepsiCo.  The Tesla Semi was first introduced in 2017, so Thursday’s delivery marks five years after the truck was originally unveiled.  According to Tesla, the electric Semi is “the future of trucking.” Additionally, the company claims the truck provides a “badass performance.” “Three independent motors provide instant torque and unmatched power at any speed so...

Starting next year, Delta will increase the prices and requirements to access its Sky Lounges. Now, travelers might have a harder time escaping all the stresses that come along with being in an airport.  Delta decided to crack down on who has access to the Sky Lounges after receiving criticism from travelers for overcrowding and long lines at some of the lounge locations. According to CNBC,...

Post-Covid, also known as Long Covid, Long-Haul Covid, Post-Acute Covid Syndrome and Chronic Covid is a chronic illness that has affected as many as 23 million Americans. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus recover within a couple of weeks. However, that is not the case for everyone. For some, that virus morphs into a chronic disease known as Post-Covid.  According to the CDC, symptoms of Post-Covid...

DoorDash CEO, Tony Xu, announced on the company’s website on Wednesday that he had made the “painful decision” to reduce the team size by 1,250 workers.  Xu explained in his update that the layoff is a result of the company growing extremely quickly during the pandemic which led to an increase in operating expenses.  “The pandemic presented sudden and unprecedented opportunities to serve the evolving needs of...