Americans are not exploring their own cities like they used to, study says

The MIT-led study found a 15% to 30% decrease in the number of visits residents were making to areas that are socioeconomically different than their own.

Your car is spying on you, but a new website helps you learn what's being shared

If you remember the computer chip shortage that continues to slow automakers, it's because modern vehicles are computers on wheels, so what does that mean?

Round 3 of Disney job cuts starting

Disney has said it plans to trim 7,000 from its workforce overall

Cava files for IPO as leader of Mediterranean fast-casual restaurants

The D.C.-based Mediterranean chain restaurant Cava has officially filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

'Taking a hit on the business': Owners of Hamburger Mary's Orlando restaurant challenging new drag show law

Less than a week after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that some believe targets drag shows, the owner of a popular Orlando restaurant has filed a federal lawsuit against the governor and the State of Florida, claiming the new law is a violation of the First Amendment.

Netflix to charge extra $7.99 a month for users outside US subscribers' households

Netflix has outlined how it intends to crack down on the rampant sharing of account passwords in the U.S. It's an attempt to reel in more subscribers to its video streaming service amid a slowdown in growth.

Shopping for cheaper insurance hits a new high as Americans seek relief from rising rates: J.D. Power

The rate at which drivers were given new auto insurance quotes increased by 13.1% in the first quarter of 2023 – the highest rate since June 2021. And the switch rate increased by 4.1%, according to J.D. Power report.

UPS strike looms in world grown reliant on everything delivered everywhere all the time

The 24 million packages UPS ships on an average day amounts to about a quarter of all U.S. parcel volume, according to the global shipping and logistics firm Pitney Bowes.

Tech company HostDime building $100M data center in Eatonville

A new building is going up along Interstate 4 in Eatonville that is getting lots of attention. Its unique shape, layout, and color certainly turn heads along the busy interstate.  But since there is no signage yet, most people have no idea what is going on inside that unique structure. 

America's debt hits new record of more than $17 trillion: NY Fed

Consumer debt reached a record of $17.05 trillion in Q1 2023. Many Americans still deal with high inflation and are seeking help from their financial institutions, reports say.