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Washington Post Reporters Appeal to Bezos as Layoff Fears Grow
Washington Post reporters are urging owner Jeff Bezos to halt planned newsroom layoffs, warning that shrinking coverage would weaken the paper’s journalism.

Microsoft Profits Jump on A.I. Boom, But Investors Hit Pause
Microsoft reported strong quarterly results, with revenue rising 17% to $81.3 billion and profits topping Wall Street expectations as AI adoption accelerates.

Mortgage Rates Hit 6-Month Low Amid Slow Demand
Mortgage rates dipped to their lowest level since February of last year, the 30-year fixed-rate falling to 6 point 29 percent, thanks to cooling inflation.

Shop Red Carpet Looks Live at the VMAs
Paramount Global is teaming up with Shopsense AI to introduce live shopping at the 2024 MTV VMAs, letting viewers purchase red carpet outfits in real time.

Campbell Soup Rebrands as The Campbell's Co.
After 155 years, Campbell Soup Company is rebranding as The Campbell's Company, dropping "soup" from its name to reflect its expanded focus on snacks.

Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris
Pop superstar Taylor Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election on Instagram shortly after presidential debate.

Inflation Cools in August, Fed Eyes Rate Cut
Inflation cooled in August to new three-year lows, teeing up the Federal Reserve to begin gradually reducing interest rates at their meeting next week.

2024 Presidential Debate Recap
With just 54 days until the presidential election, the race has taken another unexpected turn.

Will We See A Recession In 2025?
Managing Principal and CEO of Peachtree Group, Greg Friedman, joins Cheddar's Dave Briggs to discuss the possibility of a recession in 2025. Watch!

These City Hotels Are the Epitome of Cool
When you want to stay right in the heart of the urban action, choose one of these winning downtown hotels.

US Open's Honey Deuce Scores $12.65M in Sales
The so-called greatest cocktail in sports put some mind-blowing numbers on the scoreboard at the US Open.
