DoorDash, delivery apps remove tipping prompt at checkout in NYC

DoorDash, delivery apps remove tipping prompt at checkout in NYC

(NEW YORK) -- DoorDash and Uber Eats issued statements this week announcing changes to their respective tipping policies in response to a new minimum wage increase for app-based food delivery workers in New York City. Earlier this fall, the New York State Supreme Court ruled that "apps should immediately pay…
SAG-AFTRA members vote to ratify three-year contract with studios

SAG-AFTRA members vote to ratify three-year contract with studios

(LOS ANGELES) -- SAG-AFTRA members voted to ratify the deal that successfully ended the historic 118-day strike, the union announced on Tuesday. The contract was approved with 78% voting in favor of the deal. SAG-AFTRA didn't reveal the exact number of members who voted but said it was 38.15% of…
What to know about McDonald’s new changes to classic menu items

What to know about McDonald’s new changes to classic menu items

(NEW YORK) -- McDonald's burgers have been an American classic since 1955, but the iconic fast food chain has some changes planned to improve its buns, cheese and even how to cook its quintessential burgers. McDonald's first announced in April that its signature Big Mac, McDouble, cheeseburger and hamburger would…
Spotify to cut 17% of workforce, CEO says

Spotify to cut 17% of workforce, CEO says

(NEW YORK) -- Spotify plans to cut about 17% of its staff, CEO Daniel Ek said Monday. "To be blunt, many smart, talented and hard-working people will be departing us," Ek said in a note to staff posted on the company's website. The layoffs at the Stockholm-based music streaming service,…
Alaska Airlines to acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion

Alaska Airlines to acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion

(NEW YORK) -- Alaska Airlines will acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion, their CEOs announced. Although the two companies will be merged, they will continue to operate under their current names indefinitely. As a combined airline, Alaska Airlines will serve 138 destinations, expanding "access throughout the Pacific region, Continental United States…
Google begins process of deleting inactive Gmail accounts

Google begins process of deleting inactive Gmail accounts

(NEW YORK) -- If you have a Gmail account you haven’t used in a while – it could be deleted as soon as today. Starting Dec. 1, Google will begin purging accounts that have not been used or signed into for at least two years. That means emails, Google Drive,…
Cyberattack caused ‘temporary disruption’ to Staples online ordering

Cyberattack caused ‘temporary disruption’ to Staples online ordering

(NEW YORK) -- Office retail company Staples was hit with a cyberattack, the company announced in a post on their website Thursday. The cyberattack "caused temporary disruption to the staples.com processing and delivering capabilities, as well as to our communications channels and customer service lines," the company said in a…
Elon Musk apologizes for antisemitic tweet but crudely attacks advertisers

Elon Musk apologizes for antisemitic tweet but crudely attacks advertisers

(NEW YORK) -- Elon Musk apologized for a recent antisemitic post on X while speaking at a conference on Wednesday night, but added a crude denunciation of advertisers that have since withdrawn from the platform. The advertising exodus this month amounts to "blackmail," Musk said, warning that the loss of…