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Millions of owners of certain Hyundai and Kia models are going to be offered a free software patch to prevent their cars from being stolen. The specific models are 2015-2019 Hyundai and Kia models with turn-key ignitions. According to the Highway Loss Data Institute, many of those models “lack electronic immobilizers that prevent thieves from simply breaking in and bypassing the ignition. The feature is standard...

A new lawsuit filed last week claims Olaplex, a highly favored hair product brand, causes “serious injury.” According to CNN, Olaplex says independent test results prove that the allegations being made are false.     More than two dozen women filed the lawsuit in California on Feb. 9 claiming Olaplex, specifically No. 0 to No. 9 products, caused hair loss, brittle hair, breakage, bald spots and scalp...

Walmart is following suit with other major companies and is asking employees to come back to the office after the nation relied on remote work during the pandemic. According to the Wall Street Journal, Walmart Chief Technology Officer, Suresh Kumar, said that Walmart will be asking its technology employees to work in person at least two days a week. Additionally, a Walmart Spokesperson told FOX Business that...

The price of eggs has reached record highs recently. According to Yahoo Finance, the cost of eggs is up 70.1% year-over-year. The cost increased 11.1% month-over-month from November to December and 8.5% month-over-month from December to January. Additionally, based on results from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average cost of a dozen large Grade A eggs has reached $4.82. What is causing the prices of eggs...

Mars Wrigley is in hot water…or chocolate. The Snickers and M&M’s maker has been fined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after two workers fell into a vat of chocolate at one of the company’s factories. The incident happened in June of last year and carried a fine of more than $14,500, Yahoo Finance reported. OSHA’s report described the accident as “serious.” The two workers, who...

Honda, Toyota, General Motors and Nissan have all recently issued recalls affecting over 195,700 vehicles. Here is the breakdown: Nissan Nissan is recalling about 64,700 second-generation (2018-23) Nissan Leaf EVS. An error in the driver’s manual regarding instructions to operate the defroster is the reason for the recall. According to InsideEVs, “The manual states that maximum fan speed should be engaged. However, doing so will result in...

Coca-Cola is introducing a new limited-edition flavor as part of its collaboration with Grammy-award winning singer Rosalía. The flavor is called Coca-Cola Move and the company has not yet revealed what the drink actually tastes like. According to CNN, Move does not have a traditional flavor. “Instead, the beverage is supposed to represent a mood or idea — in this case, transformation.”   Cocoa-Cola’s limited edition flavors like...

Adidas made the unfortunate announcement on Thursday that due to its separation with Kanye West, the company could lose as much as $1 billion in revenue this year. Adidas is unable to sell Yeezy merchandise after separating from brand creator, Kanye West, following his antisemitic remarks last October. The company previously announced its plan for trying to “repurpose” the remaining Ye clothing. Adidas said selling the...

Introducing, the “Chick-fil-A Cauliflower Sandwich.” Next week, Chick-Fil-A will be testing out its new plant-based, cauliflower sandwich in three cities. According to CNN, this new option imitates the original chicken sandwich and features “a “tender filet cut” of cauliflower that’s marinated and breaded in the chain’s seasoning, then pressure cooked and served on a buttery bun with pickles.” Chick-fil-A has reportedly been working on a plant-based sandwich...

KFC U.S. is saying goodbye to some of the franchise’s less popular menu items as part of a “menu simplification.” According to Yahoo Finance, KFC made the change to the menu in order to “increase efficiency, ease the ordering experience, and allow the company to better focus on innovation.” KFC U.S. Director, Brittany Wilson, told Yahoo Finance that wings, popcorn chicken, Nashville Hot sauce, strawberry lemonade and...