Joseph Pedott, man behind the ch-ch-ch Chia Pet, dies at 91
Joseph Pedott, the advertising executive who popularized the Chia Pet, died June 22 at age 91.
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States face obstacles in making farmworkers eligible for overtime pay
Due to a Jim Crow era exemption in federal law, most farmworkers in the U.S. do not have the right to overtime pay. Some states are trying to remedy that, but challenges stand in the way.
Beloved chain Christmas Tree Shops is expected to liquidate all of its stores
The retailer had filed for bankruptcy in May hoping to emerge out of it as a stronger, more stable, business by August. But as revenue continued to plummet, that future appeared more bleak.
Why Twitter is limiting the number of tweets a user can view
Twitter CEO Elon Musk said the social media platform is capping the number of tweets users can view — saying the unusual measure was needed to fight off companies that scrape Twitter for data.
Thousands of Southern California hotel workers have walked off the job
The striking workers are demanding better pay in one of the country's most expensive housing markets. Hotel workers make, on average, about $25 an hour. They're asking for a $5-per-hour hike.
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How will candidates use Supreme Court rulings to attract voters? French authorities say they're calming protests that began after the police killing of a 17-year-old. Twitter is limiting tweet views.
The FTC is targeting fake customer reviews in a bid to help real-world shoppers
A proposed rule would outlaw fake reviews, stop companies from paying for good reviews and prohibit them from illegally suppressing negative reviews.
As meat prices hover near record highs, here are 3 ways to save on your July 4 cookout
If you're planning to throw some meat on the grill this weekend, here are some ways to save money in the process.
Inflation has eased, but Americans are still on the lookout to save
Inflation has eased - though consumers in the U.S. are still looking for ways to trim expenses.
This electric flying taxi has been approved for takeoff — sort of
Joby Aviation said this week that it got the green light to flight test its factory-made air taxi, which it hopes to launch commercially in 2025. It's one of several companies reaching for the skies.