Wendy's to test 'surge-pricing' menu that updates based on demand
Dynamic pricing, similar to Uber, is coming to Wendy's. The chain will invest in new high-tech digital menus to adjust prices depending on restaurant traffic.
Seminole Towne Center still dark as business owners wonder about unpaid light bill
When Seminole Towne Center was supposed to open Friday morning, it didn't. It was without power for a second day.
SNAP users can order groceries online for first time
More than 40 million Americans receive assistance to buy their groceries through the federal program SNAP.
Florida tourism sees dip in 2023
Visitors to Florida last year fell short of 2022’s record numbers, as a post-pandemic rebound in international travelers couldn’t overcome a noticeable drop-off in domestic tourism late in the year.
Capital One - Discover merger: What we know and how it impacts you
Capital One's acquisition of Discover for $35.3 billion will have a major impact on consumer and financial services once the deal is finalized. Here's what you need to know.
Capital One to purchase Discover Financial for $35 billion
Capital One Financial is buying Discover Financial Services for $35 billion, in a deal that would bring together two of the nation’s biggest lenders and credit card issuers.
Orlando considering extension of moratorium on new nightclubs, bars
Orlando is considering an extension of the temporary moratorium on new nightclub openings, allowing the city to refine suggested code amendments before the moratorium expires.
Florida tourism total down slightly in 2023 from previous year
Visitors to Florida last year fell short of 2022’s record numbers, as a post-pandemic rebound in international travelers couldn’t overcome a noticeable drop-off in domestic tourism late in the year.
Why don't flight attendants earn their hourly pay during boarding?
Flight attendants are protesting at airports on Tuesday as they push for better pay and contracts with airlines.
Thousands of DoorDash, Uber, Lyft drivers plan to strike on Valentine's Day
The protests come a week after Lyft said it would guarantee weekly earnings for drivers.
Disney posts solid 1Q results thanks to its theme parks and cost cuts
The Walt Disney Co. posted stronger-than-expected earnings in the October-December quarter
Bread market expected to skyrocket, make big gains by 2027
A research firm predicts that the global bread market will gain $118.37 billion in value by 2027.
Great wealth transfer is underway in US — to women
A McKinsey & Company study released in 2020 found women are set to control much of the unprecedented $30 trillion in assets held by baby boomers by the end of the decade.
Federal Reserve on track to cut rates this year: What it means for you
Experts have begun forecasting when interest rates may start easing from the strictest levels in two decades. Here’s what they’re saying and what it means for everyday Americans.
US home prices hit a new record high in November
US home prices rise again in November as inventory shortage persists
Could drinking alcohol on sidewalks help California's economy?
Could downtown cities in California become the new Las Vegas?
Layoff list: Major tech companies that have cut jobs so far in 2024
More than 20,000 jobs have already been shed in the tech industry just three weeks into the new year, according to one layoff tracking site.
US union membership rate fell to new low in 2023
Union rates have plummeted for a second straight year despite the highest approval ratings in decades.
New Biden administration proposal aims to drop overdraft fees to as little as $3
The cost to overdraw a bank account could drop to as little as $3 under a proposal announced by the White House, the latest move by the Biden administration to combat fees it says pose an unnecessary burden on American consumers, particularly those living paycheck to paycheck.
Major bank announces elimination of 20,000 jobs after losses
Citigroup announced a net loss of $1.8 billion in the fourth quarter.