Starbucks offers $1,200 bonuses to baristas with top customer service ratings
April 4, 2026
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Starbucks offers $1,200 bonuses to baristas with top customer service ratings

Starbucks is offering its baristas up to $1,200 in annual bonuses and shifting to weekly pay as the coffee chain pushes to boost sales and improve customer service.…

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3.1 million bottles of eye drops sold at Walgreens, CVS and more are recalled. Here’s what to know.
April 4, 2026
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3.1 million bottles of eye drops sold at Walgreens, CVS and more are recalled. Here’s what to know.

More than 3.1 million bottles of eye drops sold at major retailers, including Walgreens and CVS, are being recalled due to concerns about their sterility, according to a…

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3 ways the Iran war is hitting Americans’ pocketbooks
April 4, 2026
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3 ways the Iran war is hitting Americans’ pocketbooks

The economic fallout from the Iran war is starting to ripple through the U.S.  “The impact is really widespread and affects everything from mortgage rates to travel to…

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Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee sees inflation from Iran war as risk to 2026 rate cuts
April 3, 2026
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Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee sees inflation from Iran war as risk to 2026 rate cuts

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee thinks that the Iran war risks fueling inflation, which would make it harder for the central bank to ease interest…

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Employers added 178,000 jobs in March, blowing past forecasts as job market rebounds
April 3, 2026
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Employers added 178,000 jobs in March, blowing past forecasts as job market rebounds

Hiring across the U.S. rebounded in March after falling sharply the previous month, with employers adding 178,000 jobs, according to new data from the Department of Labor. By…

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Stocks erase early losses as investors monitor Iran war developments
April 3, 2026
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Stocks erase early losses as investors monitor Iran war developments

Stocks recovered from early losses as investors digested President Trump’s Wednesday bnight update on the Iran war and monitored potential developments for shipping in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.…

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United raises bag fees, becoming second U.S. carrier to up the price this week
April 3, 2026
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United raises bag fees, becoming second U.S. carrier to up the price this week

United Airlines is raising its fees for first and second checked bags, becoming the second U.S. airline to up the price this week. United is raising the price…

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Mortgage rates are surging, foiling homebuyers’ best-laid plans
April 2, 2026
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Mortgage rates are surging, foiling homebuyers’ best-laid plans

Surging mortgage rates are threatening to wash out the spring homebuying season. The rate on a conventional 30-year home loan rose to 6.46%, its highest level since September…

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Higher gas prices have cost U.S. drivers an additional $8.4 billion, Democrats say
April 2, 2026
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Higher gas prices have cost U.S. drivers an additional $8.4 billion, Democrats say

American drivers have paid an additional $8.4 billion in fuel costs since the Iran war started, according to a new estimate from the Joint Economic Committee’s Democratic minority. …

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX files confidential initial public offering
April 2, 2026
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX files confidential initial public offering

Billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in what could be the largest stock market debut ever, according to the Associated Press. The space…

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