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Starbucks Making Menu Changes: Here’s What’s Going, Coming Starbucks Making Menu Changes: Here’s What’s Going, Coming
Starbucks Making Menu Changes: Here’s What’s Going, Coming Starbucks is streamlining its menu by discontinuing select beverages, including several Frappuccino® drinks, the Royal English Breakfast Latte, and White Hot Chocolate. The change takes effect on Tuesday, March 4 as part of the company’s ongoing effort to improve efficiency and focus on customer preferences. Starbucks says the decision is aimed at reducing wait times and improving consistency. The eliminated items are low sellers, difficult to prepare, or redundant in the menu. By narrowing its offerings, the company aims to enhance beverage quality and reinforce its identity as a premier co…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Recall Issued For 60,000 Volkswagen, Audi Vehicles Recall Issued For 60,000 Volkswagen, Audi Vehicles
Recall Issued For 60,000 Volkswagen, Audi Vehicles More than 60,000 Volkswagen and Audi vehicles in the United States are being recalled. The move follows an announcement made by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday, Feb. 28, which highlighted that the recalled electric vehicles fail to display some gear positions.  This oversight poses a significant safety risk, as it could result in the cars rolling away if the parking brake is not engaged. The recall specifically impacts fully electric Volkswagen 2021-2023 ID.4, and 2022-2023 Audi Q4 e-Tron, and Q4 e-Tron Sportback vehicles, the NHTSA said. A safety reca…

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by Joe Lombardi
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McDonald's Serving Up Breakfast Bagels Nationwide As Part Of Egg McMuffin's 50th Anniversary McDonald's Serving Up Breakfast Bagels Nationwide As Part Of Egg McMuffin's 50th Anniversary
McDonald's Serving Up Breakfast Bagels Nationwide As Part Of Egg McMuffin's 50th Anniversary McDonald's breakfast bagel sandwiches are available at its restaurants nationwide for the first time ever. "Whether you love the classic Bacon, Egg & Cheese or the iconic Steak, Egg & Cheese, McDonald’s has you covered, no matter where you are," the company said in announcing several special breakfast deals as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Egg McMuffin. The bagel sandwiches became available on Tuesday, Feb. 25. On Egg McMuffin Day on Sunday, March 2, customers can get $1 Egg McMuffins and Sausage McMuffins when purchased through the McDonald's app. You must opt in…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Goodbye, Skype: Microsoft Sets Final Day For Video Chat App That Changed Internet Goodbye, Skype: Microsoft Sets Final Day For Video Chat App That Changed Internet
Goodbye, Skype: Microsoft Sets Final Day For Video Chat App That Changed Internet Microsoft is shutting down Skype, marking the end of the once-dominant video and voice chat service as the tech giant shifts focus to its Teams platform. Skype, which revolutionized online communication after launching in 2003, will be officially retired, Microsoft said in a blog post on Friday, Feb. 28. The final day Skype will be active is Monday, May 5. The company is encouraging users to switch to Microsoft Teams, where they can log in with their Skype credentials to retain chats and contacts. "During the transition period, Teams users can call and chat with Skype users and Skype users…

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by Chris Spiker
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24-Hour Spending Blackout Targets Major Retailers, Politicians As Economic Anxiety Rises 24-Hour Spending Blackout Targets Major Retailers, Politicians As Economic Anxiety Rises
24-Hour Spending Blackout Targets Major Retailers, Politicians As Economic Anxiety Rises A grassroots movement calling on people across the country to pause all non-essential purchases has begun its first "economic blackout" in a protest against corporate greed and financial inequality. The group called The People's Union USA organized the "24-Hour Economic Blackout" on Friday, Feb. 28. Supporters were asked to avoid all non-essential spending, including purchases from major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and Target, as well as gas and fast food. Supporters of the blackout were asked to only buy "absolutely necessary" items like food, medicine, and eme…

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by Chris Spiker
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CFPB Drops Capital One Lawsuit As Trump, Musk Target Federal Watchdog CFPB Drops Capital One Lawsuit As Trump, Musk Target Federal Watchdog
Cfpb Drops Capital One Lawsuit As Trump, Musk Target Federal Watchdog The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dropped a lawsuit against Capital One as concerns grow about the federal agency's future. The CFPB will no longer pursue legal action against Capital One, according to a court filing on Thursday, Feb. 27. The case, filed in January, claimed the banking giant misled customers and withheld more than $2 billion in interest payments. The company based in McLean, Virginia, supported the dismissal. "We welcome the CFPB's decision to dismiss this action, which we strongly disputed," a Capital One spokesperson said in a statement to the Daily Voice…

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by Chris Spiker
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JetBlue To Add Nonstop Flights To New England City From NYC Airport JetBlue To Add Nonstop Flights To New England City From NYC Airport
JetBlue To Add Nonstop Flights To New England City From NYC Airport An airline will soon offer nonstop flights from New York City to another city in New England. JetBlue is expanding its Northeast service with new daily nonstop flights between Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), the airline said in a news release on Thursday, Feb. 27. The flight will mark the only direct air connection between New Hampshire and New York City. The summer seasonal service begins Thursday, June 12, and will run through Saturday, Oct. 25.  "With this new route, we're making it easier than ever for travelers in New Hamp…

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by Chris Spiker
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$300M Indoor Water Park Resort Opening Earlier Than Expected Near CT Casino $300M Indoor Water Park Resort Opening Earlier Than Expected Near CT Casino
$300M Indoor Water Park Resort Opening Earlier Than Expected Near CT Casino The wait just got a little shorter for families to enjoy a new indoor water park near Foxwoods Resort Casino. Great Wolf Lodge Mashantucket will now open on Friday, May 9, the resort's website said. The 92,000-square-foot park next to Foxwoods was previously anticipating to welcome guests on Friday, May 23. The $300 million resort is part of a partnership with the Pequot tribe. The 13-acre property promises year-round indoor water fun and family-friendly attractions. The Mashantucket park's centerpiece will be the Otter Cave Waterworks. The multi-level, interactive structure feat…

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by Chris Spiker
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Wegmans Arrives On Long Island: Shoppers Flock To Newest Store For Upstate Cult Favorite Wegmans Arrives On Long Island: Shoppers Flock To Newest Store For Upstate Cult Favorite
Wegmans Arrives On Long Island: Shoppers Flock To Newest Store For Upstate Cult Favorite A supermarket with tremendous support from fans in upstate New York has finally made it onto Long Island. Wegmans Food Markets officially opened its Lake Grove supermarket at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The 101,000-square-foot store is located at 3270 Middle Country Road in the DSW Plaza at Lake Grove. This is the first Wegmans location on Long Island, joining 49 other locations across New York. Most are in the greater Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse areas, although there are two in New York City and one in Harrison. View this post on Instagram …

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by Chris Spiker
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Egg Prices Now Expected To Rise Twice As High As Earlier Projections In 2025 Egg Prices Now Expected To Rise Twice As High As Earlier Projections In 2025
Egg Prices Now Expected To Rise Twice As High As Earlier Projections In 2025 Egg prices are now expected to jump in price in 2025 by more than double earlier projections. Click here for a new, updated story - Grocery Shoppers Pivot As Inflation Reshapes Spending Initial estimates by the USDA predicted a 20-percent increase just a month ago. With a nationwide shortage due to bird flu which has reduced egg-layer flocks and egg production, a 41-percent increase is now expected this year, the USDA says. The price of a dozen eggs, at around $5 on average, is up nearly 100 percent from last year. About 18.8 million commercial egg layers were affected by the bir…

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by Joe Lombardi
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$16M DoorDash Settlement Could Mean Long-Overdue Payday For NY Delivery Drivers $16M DoorDash Settlement Could Mean Long-Overdue Payday For NY Delivery Drivers
$16M DoorDash Settlement Could Mean Long-Overdue Payday For NY Delivery Drivers Thousands of New York delivery drivers who worked for DoorDash may soon receive a long-overdue payout. DoorDash agreed to a $16.75 million settlement with the State of New York after getting caught pocketing drivers’ tips and misleading customers, Attorney General Letitia James’ office announced Monday, Feb. 24. The food delivery giant cheated drivers out of their hard-earned tips between May 2017 and September 2019, using customer tips to cover base pay instead of paying them out to drivers as promised, an Office of the Attorney General (OAG) investigation found. Customers were misled int…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Recession Fears Rise As Consumer Confidence Sees Steepest Drop Since 2021 Recession Fears Rise As Consumer Confidence Sees Steepest Drop Since 2021
Recession Fears Rise As Consumer Confidence Sees Steepest Drop Since 2021 Consumer confidence took its biggest dive in more than three years, adding to growing concerns over inflation, job security, and the broader economy — as Americans grapple with high prices and uncertain financial conditions. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell 7.0 points in February to 98.3, the nonprofit business research group said on Tuesday, Feb, 25. That marks the metric's steepest monthly decline since August 2021. The Expectations Index also dropped 9.3 points to 72.9. That number gauges consumers' outlook on jobs, income, and business conditions. Fo…

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by Chris Spiker