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Alaska Airlines Reaches Contract Deal with Some Workers
A union has reached a deal with Alaska Airlines for a two-year contract extension that provides substantial raises for 5,300 gate agents, stores personnel, office staff, and ramp workers who load cargo.
Snap, Crackle, Pop: Kellogg to Split into 3 Companies
Kellogg Co., the 116-year-old maker of Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, Pringles and Eggo, will split into three companies focused on cereals, snacks and plant-based foods.
California Democrats to Investigate Cause of High Gas Prices
Lawmakers in the California Assembly announced they would investigate oil companies they say are "abusing a historic situation to suck profits from Californians' wallets."
WTO Ministers Reach Deals on Fisheries, Food, COVID Vaccines
After all-night talks, members of the World Trade Organization early Friday reached a string of deals and commitments.
Disney Delaying Florida Campus but Not because of Tensions
The Walt Disney Co. is delaying by more than three years the opening of a campus in central Florida to which 2,000 workers were being relocated from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development.
Revlon, Beauty Icon in Crowded Market, Files for Bankruptcy
Revlon, a cosmetics maker that broke racial barriers and dictated beauty trends for much of the last century, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Court: Amazon Customers Can Sue over Lack of Toxic Warnings
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday left intact a ruling that allows customers to sue Amazon.com for failing to warn buyers that some products it sells may contain hazardous substances.
Ad Agency Apologizes for 'Pride Whopper' Gaffe
Burger King's Pride edition of its signature hamburger was a whopper, alright... of a botched PR attempt. The ad agency behind the epic blunder has issued an apology.
Bitcoin Plunges as Major Crypto Lender Halts Operations
The price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies plummeted Monday after a major cryptocurrency lender effectively failed and halted all withdrawals from its platform, citing "extreme market conditions."
Russian-Owned Successor of McDonald's Opens in Moscow
Three months after McDonald's suspended operations in Russia, hundreds of people streamed into its famous former outlet as the restaurant reopened under a Russian owner and a new name.
No, You're Not Going Crazy - Package Sizes are Shrinking
From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking package sizes without lowering prices. It's dubbed "shrinkflation," and it's accelerating worldwide.
NY Governor Signs Law Raising Age to Own Semiautomatic Rifle
New Yorkers under age 21 will be prohibited from buying semiautomatic rifles under a new law signed Monday by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
New Orleans Starbucks Store 1st in Louisiana to Vote Union
Employees at a Starbucks store in New Orleans voted to form a union, becoming the first of the coffee giant's locations in Louisiana to unionize.
Oreo Partners with PFLAG for Pride Edition of Classic Cookies
Longtime LGBTQ+ ally Oreo has partnered once again with PFLAG to produce a Pride edition of America's Favorite Cookie. The special edition cookies are stamped with the word "Proud."
Watch: Justice Smith and Nic Ashe Celebrate Their Love in Calvin Klein Spot
Out actors Justice Smith and Nic Ashe talk about splitting up, reuniting, and being in love in a new Calvin Klein spot that's part of the company's Pride season ad campaign.
NY Passes Bill Raising Age to Buy, Own Semi-Automatic Rifles
New York's legislature voted Thursday to ban anyone under age 21 from buying or possessing a semi-automatic rifle, a major change to state firearm laws.
Shootings Prompt Debate on Purchase Age for AR-Style Rifles
The gunmen in two of the nation's most recent mass shootings legally bought the semi-automatic rifles they used in their massacres after they turned 18.
Judge: No 'Speck' of Proof in Palin's Libel Case Against NYT
The judge who presided over Sarah Palin's libel case against The New York Times denied her request Tuesday for a new trial, saying she failed to introduce "even a speck" of evidence .
Company to Las Vegas Chapels: No More Elvis-Themed Weddings
The licensing company that controls the name and image of "The King" is ordering Sin City chapel operators to stop using Elvis in themed ceremonies.
Canada to Cap the Market for Handguns with New Law
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government introduced legislation Monday that would put a freeze on importing, buying or selling handguns.