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California retail crime laws aim to crack down on organized rings
Governor Newsom signed into law the most significant bipartisan legislation to crack down on property crime at a Home Depot store in San Jose, California, United States on August 16, 2024. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu | Getty ImagesCalifornia…
Why Walgreens, CVS retail pharmacies are struggling
The abundance of Walgreens and CVS Health stores makes them convenient for whenever Shriya Raghavan, a research associate based in Philadelphia, needs to pick up necessities like gum, deodorant and soap. But she said she often has to…
Polaris Dawn mission launch date, details
Polaris Dawn commander Jared Isaacman during spacesuit testing.John Kraus / Polaris ProgramSpaceX is preparing to launch its next private mission by the end of the month, featuring the first attempt to have the astronauts step out into…
Streaming is getting more expensive for consumers. Here’s why
Jaque Silva | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesStreaming is finally starting to pay off for media companies, but there's a catch — to get there, consumers are facing higher subscription costs and increasingly frequent price…
Walmart says prices are coming down — except in one key area
A customer pushes her shopping cart through the aisles at a Walmart store in the Porter Ranch section of Los Angeles.Kevork Djansezian | ReutersPrices of many groceries and other items have fallen at Walmart, according to CEO Doug…
Crypto magnate Chun Wang buys SpaceX polar spaceflight Fram2
SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule "Endurance" is seen during the Crew-3 mission for NASA on May 5, 2022.NASAPrivate polar expeditions are reaching a new level: Space.Cryptocurrency speculator Chun Wang bought a SpaceX multi-day flight for an…
Fed interest rate cut may boost sales
A sign is seen posted on the exterior of a Home Depot store on February 21, 2023 in El Cerrito, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesJust like Wall Street, Home Depot is closely watching the Federal Reserve's next move.In an…
DirecTV is pushing its pay TV bundle — without a satellite dish
The "For the Birds" ad campaign for DirecTV emphasizes customers don't need a satellite dish anymore for service. The pigeons are voiced by former NFL star Deion Sanders, and actors Steve Buscemi and Henry Winkler.Courtesy: DirecTVCoach…
Restaurant CEOs focus on value as they aim to bring back customers
A sign advertises meal deals at a McDonald's restaurant in Burbank, California, on July 22, 2024.Mario Tama | Getty ImagesRestaurant CEOs have become obsessed with the word "value" in explaining to investors why their sales lagged this…
Life Time creates its own pickleball as the sport booms
Life Time fitness club company said it has created the "ultimate" ball for the booming sport of pickleball.Courtesy: Life TimeTired of playing with pickleballs he found inconsistent in bounce and durability, Life Time's founder and CEO…