In a podcast, President and Vice CEO Jon Basalone called rumors that self-checkout was coming into stores “as false as false can be.”
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Don’t pay federal student loans? As pause lifts, experts warn against boycotting payments
Sixty-two percent of people in a survey said they would boycott student loan payments. Experts say don’t do it and offer other options.
Blue Shield of California opts for Amazon, Mark Cuban drug company in switchup
Blue Shield of California announced a major operational shake up to cut costs, a move some experts say could have ripple effects across the industry.
Buc-ee’s fan? This website wants to pay you $1,000 to try their snacks. Here’s how to apply
FinanceBuzz says they will pay the selected taste tester $1,000, plus $250 to cover the cost of buying the snacks and any Buc-ee’s merchandise.
Wendy’s breakfast menu gets another addition: New English muffin sandwiches debut this month
Wendy’s is adding two new English Muffin sandwiches to its breakfast menu, the company announced Monday.
Ford demands secrecy as it preps salaried workers for blue-collar jobs if UAW strikes
Secret Ford meetings prep white-collar workers to work in parts depots if the UAW goes on strike. “This is the little bit Ford can do,” analyst says.
Washington, DC is most overworked city in US, study finds. See where your city lies.
Of the 50 largest cities in the U.S., Washington, D.C. ranked highest for most overworked city, followed by Denver, Colorado and Austin, Texas.
Largest scratch off prize winner in Massachusetts Lottery history wins $25 million
A lottery trust claimed the first $25 million grand prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s $50 “Billion Dollar Extravaganza” instant game.
FTC fines Experian for littering inboxes with spam, giving customers no way to unsubscribe
The Federal Trade Commission fined Experian $650,000 for spamming people’s inboxes and not giving the option to unsubscribe.
Second quarter Walmart sales were up. Here’s why.
Walmart and Target reported very different second-quarter earnings this week, with Walmart reporting a boost in sales as Target sales slumped.