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Verizon is laying off over 13,000 employees—about 20% of its management staff—as new CEO Dan Schulman launches a major restructuring to cut costs and improve customer experience amid rising competition. The company posted solid Q3 2025 earnings but continues to lose postpaid subscribers. These cuts are the largest in Verizon’s history. Verizon is cutting more […]
Turkey, typically the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal, will be one of the biggest sticker shocks for consumers. Wholesale prices for a turkey have jumped 40% from a year ago, according to the Department of Agriculture. Outbreaks of avian influenza, or bird flu, and increased demand have contributed to these higher prices. Those opting for beef […]
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Under Armour are parting ways and ending their long-standing partnership, the sides announced Thursday. Curry’s standalone endeavor, Curry Brand, will move forward independently. His shoes will release as planned through Under Armour during 2026, but he is now entering sneaker free agency. Curry left Nike and signed with Under Armour […]
The United States Postal Service is hiring. This month, USPS will host job fairs in Henrietta, Canandaigua, and Batavia with representatives on-site available to answer questions. You can see a list of openings here. To apply, you must be 18 years or older and be willing to work weekends and holidays. City carrier assistants make $20.73 […]
The penny appears to have run out of luck. The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia pressed its last circulating penny on Wednesday, after President Trump earlier this year directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new one-cent coins, citing the rising cost of production. So, what will companies do if they’re short on change? Here’s what several major chains and retailers told […]
The government shutdown is now causing significant disruptions to air travel. The FAA says it will cut flights at some airports starting Friday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says this is about seeing where delays are and working to relieve that pressure. Flight data shows there were nearly 4,000 domestic and international delays yesterday along with […]
Ji Wang, a 63-year-old former Corning Incorporated employee from Steuben County, has been convicted of economic espionage and theft of trade secrets. Wang stole sensitive defense research data tied to a DARPA-funded fiber laser project and attempted to use it to launch a military-grade optics business in China. He was also linked to China’s Thousand […]
Venmo, the money movement app redefining social payments for the next generation, announcing a partnership with Bilt, the nation’s largest housing and neighborhood commerce platform, to expand how people use Venmo for everyday payments. The partnership brings rent payments, mortgage repayments, and neighborhood commerce into the Venmo experience, marking a major step in Venmo’s evolution […]
The U.S. labor market has been characterized as a ‘no hire, no fire’ landscape for much of the past year. But ‘no hire, more fire’ increasingly looks more accurate, providing further ammunition for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Retail giant Amazon on Tuesday announced 14,000 layoffs, with more to come next year, while […]
Jeff Knauss, organizer of the SNAP Relief fundraiser, responded to questions about transparency in a viral GoFundMe campaign that raised over $200,000. In a Facebook post, Knauss confirmed that 1,000 qualifying families will receive $150 Wegmans gift cards during the SNAP benefits shutdown. Remaining funds will go to Foodlink and the Food Bank of Central […]
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