Daniella Genovese

Shoppers are expected to spend a record $14 billion during this year’s Prime Day, Amazon’s two-day sales event. Adobe Analytics, which analyzes over 1 trillion commerce transactions online, projected that the first day of the event will drive $7.1 billion in online spending, up 11.3% year over year. The second day is expected to bring in $6.9 billion online, up 9.2% year over year. AMAZON LAUNCHING SHEIN, TEMU COMPETITOR WITH DIRECT SHIPPING FROM CHINA Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services continu…

Families – already grappling with tight budgets – are navigating back to school shopping in a whole new way. With the cost of school supplies increasing, up 24.5% over the past four years according to the labor department, parents are already weighing the cost of certain necessities and their priorities in preparation for the new year, according to Deloitte’s 2024 back to school survey. Parents are projected to spend $31.3 billion collectively on back-to-school shopping, according to the survey…

Patrick Scott and Kristin Dood, both third grade teachers in Michigan’s Northville Public School district, will do whatever it takes to make sure their students have the supplies they need to succeed during the school year, even if that means tapping into their personal funds every year. They are among droves of teachers all across the nation who do so. While Dood and Scott, both veteran teachers, would prefer not to foot the extra expense, which they say can cost them upward of $1,000 per y…

California businesses are at risk of taking another financial hit, according to industry experts. This time, it’s because of a proposed bill that’s aimed at eliminating self-checkout. The goal of Senate Bill 1446 is to eliminate theft, which has been tied in part to self-checkout stations, but industry experts argue this bill could pile on significant costs for business owners. According to a summary of the proposed legislation, if passed, grocery or retail drug establishments would be prohibi…

If you get an unsolicited text notifying you about a package delivery issue that needs attention, it’s likely not coming from the U.S. Postal Service. According to a recent phishing report from software company Guardio, the Postal Service was one of the most imitated brands in phishing scams during the second quarter. Last month, the USPS even issued a warning to customers that they need to be wary of mobile text messages with an unfamiliar or strange web link that indicates a USPS delivery re…

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., the company linked to a global outage that affected airlines, emergency services and various businesses from banks to hospitals, is an American cybersecurity technology company based out of Austin, Texas. The company describes itself as a global cybersecurity leader that’s “redefined security with the world’s most advanced cloud-native platform that protects and enables the people, processes and technologies that drive modern enterprise,” according to its website. The…

The federal government launched an investigation into Delta Air Lines as it struggles to get its operation back on track, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Tuesday. The Department of Transportation opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines, which has canceled over 4,000 flights since Friday “to ensure the airline is following the law and taking care of its passengers during continued widespread disruptions,” Buttigieg posted on X. “All airline passengers have the right to be trea…

It’s likely you’ve heard the term “forever chemicals” in recent news, whether it was in relation to a lawsuit alleging their presence in a coveted product, a report exposing their presence in workout apparel or federal officials discussing their contamination of drinking water across the country. These man-made chemicals gained the nickname “forever chemicals” given their ability to last in the environment for years, but their proper names are per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS. They…

General Motors is forgoing plans to produce its autonomous cab Cruise Origin indefinitely as it refocuses efforts on the troubled unit. GM CEO Mary Barra told shareholders on Tuesday that the automaker will “simplify their path to scale by focusing their next autonomous vehicle on the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt, instead of the Origin,” which had been facing regulatory uncertainty because of its unique design. Barra also noted that per-unit costs will also be much lower for the Chevrolet Bo…

CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz announced that the company is still working to restore systems a week after causing a global computer outage that rippled through the global economy. As of Thursday, more than 97% of Windows sensors were back online, Kurtz wrote in a LinkedIn post. “This progress is thanks to the tireless efforts of our customers, partners, and the dedication of our team at CrowdStrike,” he said. “However, we understand our work is not yet complete, and we remain committed to restor…