Amazon is stepping into the pharmaceutical industry by launching an exclusive line of over-the-counter health products.
Some analysts say this could benefit customers by causing a price war. and forcing CVS and other pharmacies to lower prices.
There's a new item coming to Chipotle menus: the fast casual chain is introducing quinoa as an alternative to its lime cilantro rice. It's prepared with some lime, citrus juice, cumin, and fresh cilantro. Chipotle's founder Steve Ells says the chain is considering adding salads with other kinds of grains, in addition to nachos and quesadillas.
There's a new medal event at the Olympics: Tinder.
The dating app is releasing data on the most-swiped athletes at the Pyeongchang games. Male bobsledders and female snowboarders are taking home the gold. Male hockey players, skiers, and skeleton racers also placed high. So did female lugers. Tinder's been a mainstay of the Olympic Village since the 2014 games in Sochi. The platform says its seen a 348 percent spike in usage at the games this year. Olympians have free access to Tinder's gold tier.
The new Pixel 8 smartphone released this week by Google includes an AI photo editing software that will allow users to change the expression of a person in pictures.
If you have some older comic books stashed away in your attic, basement or closet, make sure to check their condition as they could be traded for serious cash. Cheddar News' Michelle Castillo at New Yor Comic Con spoke with Chris D'Lando, event manager with NYCC for Reedpop; Andy Mourat, co-founder and president of MetaZoo; and Julian Montoya, senior vice president of The Noble Collection, to get their thoughts.
Eliott Wellenbach, vice president and institutional ETF strategist with Direxion, joined Cheddar News to explain how investors are bracing for interest rate hikes after last week's inflation report and ahead of the Fed's upcoming meeting. Wellenbach also discussed how traders are taking advantage of volatility as earnings season continues and amid geopolitical conflicts.
One of the most difficult parts of a job search is writing resumes. Cheddar News' docuseries Ready 4 Work explores the pitfalls of that and helps job seekers stand out from all those other applicants.
