Bahama Breeze shuts down Daytona Beach, Gainesville locations amid chain-wide cuts

Bahama Breeze has abruptly closed 15 of its restaurants nationwide this week, including locations in Daytona Beach and Gainesville, as the chain shifts focus to better-performing sites.

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Bahama Breeze has announced the unexpected closure of 15 of its restaurants across the United States, including five in Florida. The restaurant chain, known for its tropical atmosphere and Caribbean-inspired food, is owned by Darden Restaurants.

YouTube to start showing ads after ‘peak’ moments in videos

YouTube introduces “Peak Points,” an AI-driven ad format that inserts ads after emotionally charged moments in videos, aiming to boost viewer engagement and ad recall.

Why Starbucks workers are protesting the new dress code

Over 1,000 Starbucks baristas at 75 stores walked out this week to protest the company’s new dress code requiring black shirts and limited pant colors under the iconic green apron.

Ford recalls Navigator and Expedition SUVs over brake issue

The recall covers more than 200,000 Expeditions and over 50,000 Navigators between the model years 2022 and 2024.

Why student loan delinquencies are soaring - and credit scores are dropping

Millions of student loan borrowers saw their credit scores drop by more than 100 points after student loan delinquencies began showing up on credit reports again this year.

Spirit Airlines debuts extra-legroom seats, revamps loyalty program

Spirit Airlines is launching a new “Go Comfy” travel option featuring extra-legroom seats available for booking starting May 15.

In-N-Out Burger removes artificial coloring from these products

Less than a month after the Food and Drug Administration announced it wanted foodmakers to phase out petroleum-based artifical colors, In-N-Out Burger said it was getting rid of the dyes from two of its drinks.

Max is rebranding again this summer - back to HBO Max

If you never really stopped calling it HBO in the first place, you’re in luck. The Max app is rebranding again this summer.

Apple considering iPhone price hikes this fall: report

Apple is reportedly mulling higher prices for iPhones released this fall and is weighing product updates that could be cited as causing the price hikes rather than tariffs.

Hollywood Park to develop state-of-the-art movie studio, production facility

Officials announced plans to build a movie studio next to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood that will serve as the international broadcast center for the 2028 Olympic Games.

Microsoft to lay off about 3% of its workforce

Microsoft announced a round of layoffs this week that will affect thousands of employees.

UnitedHealth Group CEO steps down, company suspends 2025 outlook

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down from his position with the United States' largest health insurer. Meanwhile, the company suspended its 2025 full-year financial outlook due to higher-than-expected medical costs.