The tech leader and retail giant both went on hiring frenzies during the pandemic. Now they have bigger workforces than they actually need.
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Starbucks Sales Spike As Customers Splurge on Pumpkin Spice Despite 6% Price Hike
Starbucks’ sales have bounced back to nearly pre-pandemic levels, according to its quarterly earnings report.
Jeff Bezos and Jay-Z Might Buy an NFL Team Together
The joint venture wouldn’t be the billionaire businessmen’s first sports-related endeavor.
‘I Had Throw Away Your Pizza’: Cake Boss Pizza ATM Slammed on TikTok for Steep Price Tag and Poor Taste
This travel blogger wasn’t impressed with the “dry and thick” slice from the Las Vegas pizza ATM.
Airbnb Has ‘Most Profitable Quarter Ever’ Even Though Hosts Are Reportedly Struggling to Fill Rentals
Following a pandemic boom, many invested in properties to rent out on Airbnb. Now, demand is slowing as competition rises.
Giant Christmas Baubles Wreak Havoc Rolling Down London Street as Wind Destroys Holiday Decorations
The cars lining the street were hit with a Christmas wake-up call.
Avocados Are Getting Cheaper While Everything Else Gets More Expensive
A surplus has caused wholesale prices to go down, making avocados one of the only grocery items getting less expensive in the wake of rapid inflation.
A Man Who Won $30 Million from the Chinese Lottery Says He’ll Keep It Secret from His Wife and Child in Case It Makes Them Lazy
He donned a bright yellow costume to accept his winnings — it is traditional in China for lottery winners to claim their prizes in costume so they can remain anonymous.
Former Pro Boxer Goran Gogic Indicted in $1 Billion Drug Bust: ‘One of the Largest Seizures of Cocaine in U.S. History’
The 43-year-old was indicted after allegedly helping transport over 20 tons of narcotics through U.S. ports.
Spotify CEO Slams Apple, Says Company is ‘Doing Serious Harm’ and ‘Choking Competition’
The streaming giant and CEO Daniel EK are up in arms with Apple over a contentious clause that is affecting Spotify’s ability to sell audiobooks to subscribers.