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Costco union representing 18,000 workers authorizes nationwide strike
Workers announce customers about power outages as they were closed outside of Costco Wholesale in Foster City, California, United States on Jan. 16, 2025. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu | Getty ImagesA union representing thousands of Costco…
British luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce says super rich fueling a demand boom for bespoke
The grill of a Rolls Royce motor car in view of residential properties in Mayfair in London, UK, on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBritish luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce Motor Cars on Wednesday said it is…
5 cities with the lowest ‘barrier to homeownership’ — where saving a 20% down payment
Cofotoisme | E+ | Getty ImagesHow long it takes you to save for a 20% down payment on a home depends in part on where you live. In a pricey area such as New York City, it could take the typical buyer roughly 10.85 years to save $173,000,…
The ‘Make America Healthy Again’ revolution has begun. Buy these food stocks to ride out
Bye, bye Red No. 3. The Food and Drug Administration's decision Wednesday to ban the cherry-red synthetic dye could be the first of many announcements that will send food manufacturers scrambling to revamp products in the months to come,…
Tesla is offering Cybertruck discounts as EV market gets crowded
A soldier walks next to a Tesla Cybertruck, which was donated to the National Guard, after powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area forced people to evacuate, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood on the west…
Here are 7 steps homeowners and renters should take after a wildfire, experts say
Flames and smoke from the Palisades Fire surround a home (C) in the community of Topanga, California, on January 9, 2025. David Swanson | Afp | Getty ImagesFirefighters are still working to contain the record-breaking fires that have…
FTC sues PepsiCo, alleging price discrimination is raising costs for consumers
Cans of Pepsi are on display at a Target store in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, on Feb. 9, 2024.Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesThe Federal Trade Commission said Friday that it is suing PepsiCo for illegal price…
Why 2025 is set to be a crucial year for Amazon’s Zoox robotaxi unit
A Zoox robotaxi sits outside the company's large office and warehouse in Las Vegas.Michael Wayland / CNBCLAS VEGAS — This year is expected to be a crucial one for Amazon's autonomous vehicle unit Zoox, as the company plans to grow its…
From giant Lego-style bricks to artificial reefs, how the construction industry is using
The problem of stolen manhole covers in Turkey might seem an unlikely starting point for a new way for buildings to withstand earthquakes and tackle the construction industry's environmental issues, but when a Turkish businessman heard…
Investors pitch new international basketball league that would offer players equity
Maverick Carter, co-founder and chief executive officer of The SpringHill Company, during the USC Next Level Sports Conference in Los Angeles, California, US, on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA group of…