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Former educator's company helps teach via music, performance
A former teacher turned rapper is showing there’s more ways to teach kids about history than through a textbook. His company SchoolYard Rap is aiming to do that with music and performance.
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UPS will become the primary air cargo provider for the United States Postal Service
The Atlanta shipping company said Monday that it had received an air cargo contract from the U.S. Postal Service that significantly expands an existing partnership between the two.
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California minimum wage rises to $20 for fast food workers starting Monday
Starting Apr. 1, most fast food workers in California are getting a raise to $20 an hour.
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New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California set to start Monday
Most of California’s fast food workers are set to be paid at least $20 per hour. A new law mandating the minimum wage increase for fast food workers is scheduled to take effect on Monday.
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Dollar Tree ups max price to $7 in stores nationwide
Dollar Tree is raising the price cap to $7 in 3,000 stores nationwide, according to a transcript of the company’s fourth quarter earnings call.
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San Francisco-based Reddit makes debut on stock market
Reddit, the San Francisco-based user-generated aggregation forum, begins trading Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange, with a starting share price of $34. It’s the first IPO of a social media company since 2019. Scott McGrew reports.
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What to know when choosing a contractor for that spring renovation
Spring officially arrives Tuesday night, so for many it’s the time to start planning or doing home renovations. Experts have some important tips when choosing a contractor.
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Target announces major changes to how customers can check out at stores
Target has announced a major change to its self checkout policy.
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Business and tech: TikTok ban, oil production, Roku hack
Scott McGrew covers the latest business and technology headlines.
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Dollar Tree and Family Dollar to close nearly 1,000 stores
Dollar Tree plans to close about 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of this year and 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree stores over the next several years.
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Grocer Aldi to add 800 of its discount stores across US as Americans feel pinch of high food prices
Aldi plans to add 800 of its discount grocery stores across the U.S. in a five-year expansion plan.
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Target launches new paid membership program called Target Circle 360. Here's how it works
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is launching a new paid membership program that will offer things like free same-day delivery and more.
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These college friends wanted a ‘Latino hard seltzer,' so they made one
The recipe for a hard seltzer that celebrated Latin American cultures was simple for three college friends — but missing from store shelves.
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Kellogg CEO faces backlash for suggesting people eat ‘cereal for dinner' to save money
WK Kellogg CEO Gary Pilnick’s cost-saving suggestion of eating cereal for dinner has yet to win over consumers who are feeling the strain of grocery prices.
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Biden administration sues to block Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger
The Biden administration is suing to block a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons supermarket chains, saying the deal would lead to higher food prices for consumers.
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How this duo helped singer Sofía Reyes carve out a Spanglish music career
How do you score one of the seminal Spanglish-language music hits with reggaetón icon Wisin? There’s no formula, but Paloma Hecht and Charlie Guerrero Guerrero have helped Sofía Reyes score multiple hits.
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McDonald's CEO shares new message amid viral complaints of rising fast food prices
McDonald’s CEO has a new message for what comes next as customer complaints over rising fast food prices.
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Target removes Black History Month book from shelves for misidentifying Civil Rights leaders
Target has removed an activity book commemorating Black History Month from shelves after a teacher noticed that the product had mixed up prominent Civil Rights icons.
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Temu is planning to open up its marketplace to US and European sellers
Temu came on the U.S. market in 2022 and has gained traction by offering cheap apparel and other low-cost goods.
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Watch the trailer for Bísness School, our new series highlighting Latino entrepreneurs
Latinos are one of the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the United States, yet their stories are difficult to find.