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Dec 20 2024BUSINESS

Why Shared Truckloads Are Easing Freight Headaches

The tough times in freight shipping are finally over. But don't celebrate just yet! As the market changes, costs are on the rise. Companies need to get smart about their shipping strategies to stay ahead. For mid-size and big companies, adding a Shared Truckload plan to their 2025 goals could be a

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Dec 19 2024BUSINESS

Home Sales Jump in November, but Investors Pause

November saw a surprising boost in home sales, with a 4. 8% increase compared to October. This puts sales at an impressive 4. 15 million units annually, according to the National Association of Realtors. The best part? This is a 6. 1% rise from last year, making it the third-highest pace of the year

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Dec 19 2024BUSINESS

Warehouse Workers Strike: A Push for Contract Talks with Amazon

It's a busy time of year, especially for Amazon. On Thursday, workers at seven of Amazon's facilities across the US decided to strike. The goal? To pressure the online retail giant into negotiating with their union, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. These workers, from cities like New York

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Dec 19 2024BUSINESS

Power Outage: Nantucket Businesses Face $1. 5M Loss

A significant power outage struck Nantucket during its annual Christmas Stroll, leaving more than 1, 400 businesses in the dark for about 27 hours. The island's Chamber of Commerce estimated that affected businesses lost around $1. 5 million. Shops struggled with credit card payments and were forced

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Dec 19 2024BUSINESS

Qatar Airways Brings Holiday Fun with AI Adventure

This festive season, Qatar Airways is making waves with its new AI-powered campaign. Instead of just offering flights, the airline lets you star in a holiday-themed adventure. You can swap your face with funny characters like elves and snowmen, and even win business class tickets! It's all about mak

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Dec 19 2024BUSINESS

Salesforce Unveils Powerful AI Agents: The Future of Work is Here

Salesforce has rolled out Agentforce 2. 0, an advanced AI platform designed to help businesses tackle complex tasks autonomously. Unlike older AI assistants, Agentforce 2. 0 allows AI agents to think deeply, access relevant data, and complete multi-step tasks without human help. This is all thanks t

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Dec 19 2024BUSINESS

Hollywood's Home Team: New Group Fights to Keep Productions in California

You might think Hollywood is all glamour, but there's a lot that happens behind the scenes. Recently, a new group called the California Production Coalition has formed to keep things in California. Why? Because other states and countries are offering crazy good tax breaks to lure in TV and film prod

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Dec 19 2024BUSINESS

AT&T Brings Staff Back to Offices Full-Time in 2025

After a year of hybrid work, AT&T is telling its U. S. employees to put on their business attire and head back to the office five days a week starting in January 2025. The telecom giant, based in Dallas, is making this shift after CEO John Stankey previously required staff to be on-site at least thr

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Dec 19 2024BUSINESS

Old Tech, New Life: Why a Bakery Sticks to Its 40-Year-Old Commodore 64 Cash Register

Imagine walking into a bakery and seeing cash registers that look like they arrived in a time machine. That’s the surprising sight customers encounter at Hilligoss Bakery in Brownsburg, Indiana. The business, which opened in 1974, still uses Commodore 64 computers as cash registers, a testament to t

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Dec 19 2024BUSINESS

Breweries in Transition: Closures, Changes, and New Opportunities

The craft beer scene in Colorado saw some significant shifts in 2024. Several breweries, like Grandma's House and Fiction Beer, called it quits due to burnout and tough market conditions. Rising costs and increased competition made it hard for many small breweries to stay afloat. However, there's a

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