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When should I mail holiday gifts? USPS, FedEx, UPS release 2021 ship-by dates
400tmax/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Each year, we spend time sweating over getting holiday gifts out in time and worrying about shipping delays. This year, experts are warning of possible shortages and delays...
Oct 13, 2021
Lego says its removing gender bias from its toys after new research
LewisTsePuiLung/iStock(NEW YORK) -- The Lego Group says it will remove gender bias from its iconic toys. The Danish toymaker announced in a statement Monday, that it will get rid of gender references ...
Oct 12, 2021
Southwest Airlines CEO apologizes for weekend travel mess
DaveAlan/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Southwest CEO Gary Kelly apologized to the tens of thousands of passengers who were stranded at U.S. airports over the weekend due to widespread flight cancellations. "I w...
Oct 12, 2021
Facebook's oversight board to meet with whistleblower Frances Haugen
luchezar/iStock(NEW YORK) — The former Facebook employee who testified before lawmakers last week will now address her concerns with Facebook's Oversight Board. Whistleblower Frances Haugen alle...
Oct 11, 2021
William Shatner channels Captain Kirk for historic Blue Origins space flight
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- William Shatner will make history Wednesday as he boldly goes where few have gone before while aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard. The Star Trek actor who played the iconic Captain...
Oct 11, 2021
Facebook exec says company will make itself 'more transparent'
bigtunaonline/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Facebook will implement new tools to increase transparency and safety for users following Tuesday's explosive whistleblower hearing, Facebook Vice President of Global...
Oct 11, 2021
Turn up the volume: Automakers targeting audiophiles to lift sales
FlamingoImages/iStock(NEW YORK) -- In 2005, when music producer and engineer Elliot Scheiner was working with the Foo Fighters on "In Your Honor," he had the rock group sit in an Acura TL parked outsi...
Oct 09, 2021
As stocks soar to historical highs, some experts say conditions ripe for correction
Nikada/iStock(NEW YORK) -- The stock market has been a roller coaster ride in recent weeks, with wild swings from day to day at times. The major indices have also hit record after record this year as ...
Oct 09, 2021
Google, YouTube won't allow ads or monetization of content denying climate change
400tmax/GettyImages(NEW YORK) -- Google is cracking down on ads that deny climate change science after advertisers and digital creators complained about them running alongside their own content. The c...
Oct 08, 2021
Employers add a dismal 194,000 jobs in September, unemployment rate at 4.8%
YinYang/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- Hiring in the U.S. fell far below expectations last month, with employers adding just 194,000 jobs versus the expected 500,000, as the delta variant slows the pace o...
Oct 08, 2021
