Tag: fullfilment center

JetZero is making a significant investment in North Carolina as the company plans to construct a factory in Greensboro to produce its blended-wing-body jets there in the future. JetZero’s investment in Greensboro to build the airplane factory will amount to more than $4.7 billion and bring over 14,500 jobs to the area over time, Gov. […] ...

Foreign nationals with an extra $5 million can now register to be notified about when they can sign up to receive a fast pass to U.S. citizenship, also known as the “Trump Card.” President Donald Trump shared information about the program on Truth Social Wednesday night. “FOR FIVE MILLION $DOLLARS, THE TRUMP CARD IS COMING!” […] ...

  Investors flocked to safer assets, including gold and out of U.S. stocks, after Israel launched attacks against Iran’s nuclear sites.  All three of the major U.S. averages fell Friday, erasing weekly gains, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average off over 500 points or 1%, while the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 lost 0.6% mid-afternoon. […] ...

Frozen meal giant Conagra Brands, Inc. is trying to capture budget-conscious shoppers opting for convenient and healthier options by launching dozens of new frozen foods this month.  The frozen food meals, including single-serve and multi-serve meals, vegetable side dishes, and gluten-free and plant-based meals, are slated to arrive in stores and e-commerce outlets in June […] ...

Mortgage rates declined for the first time in weeks, though they are still hovering near 7%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.84% from last week’s reading of 6.85%. The average rate on […] ...

Iran being set back on its heels by Israel means “nothing is off the table” for China and its military advances, according to one foreign policy expert. “The Chinese… they’re losing their proxy, Iran. Iran has been accomplishing China’s foreign policy goals for quite some time. And China’s Middle East policy is now in disarray,” […] ...

Anker Innovations is recalling more than 1.1 million power banks after some users reported fires and explosions.  The company said a problem could potentially make the lithium-ion battery within some of its Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks overheat “leading to melting of plastic components, smoke, and fire hazards.”  The recall, announced Thursday, specifically applies to […] ...

Oil prices surged Friday after the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched a sweeping strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities and military leaders.   U.S. West Texas Intermediate prices climbed around 6% on Friday to $72 a barrel as the strikes raised concerns on Wall Street that escalating tensions between Israel and Iran could disrupt Iranian energy […] ...

Airlines are diverting flights away from the airspace of multiple Middle Eastern countries on Friday following Israel’s surprise airstrikes on Iran.  Tracking data from the website Flightradar24 shows that carriers are avoiding flying over Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Iran, which all have closed their airspaces, reports say.  “The purpose of the closure is to prevent […] ...

Fast-food consumers looking to switch it up have plenty of new menu items to try.  Popular chains such as McDonald’s, Chipotle, Burger King, Popeyes and Wendy’s have recently introduced new food, drink and dessert offerings. Chick-fil-A has also brought back a favorite shake and debuted a new seasonal beverage. Meanwhile, Sonic Drive-In has made some […] ...

This summer, many Americans may be looking for a different kind of buzz to cool off in the summer heat or celebrate under the fireworks. The CEOs behind two of the nation’s most recognizable THC-infused beverage brands claim the sober-curious trend stands strong on its first stepping stone. “The explosion that we’ve seen in growth […] ...

President Donald Trump claimed his relationship with Elon Musk changed after he spoke about his plans to eliminate the electic vehicle mandate.  While signing legislation to overturn California’s electric vehicle mandate Thursday, Trump explained to members of the media he was surprised Musk, whom he referred to as a “friend,” didn’t bring up his concerns […] ...

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison added $26 billion to his net worth on Thursday. His already-massive personal fortune reached $243 billion on Thursday thanks to the $26 billion jump, according to Forbes.  A rise in shares of Oracle, the tech company that Ellison co-founded 48 years ago, helped lift his net worth to a new level, the outlet […] ...

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed legislation that terminates the state of California’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate. The president signed a law repealing a waiver the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted California to enforce its own emissions standard that would have required the minimum percentage of zero-emission cars to rise from 35% for the […] ...

Mitsubishi Motors North America is recalling nearly 200,000 Outlander and Outlander plug-in hybrid electric SUVs because of faulty software that could make their rearview cameras malfunction.  The automaker said in a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall report that the infotainment system inside over 198,900 Outlanders from model years 2022-2024 and Outlander PHEV SUVs […] ...

There is an emerging fourth category in the beverage industry that’s becoming a pain point for traditional beer categories, but experts say it’s drumming up excitement among younger legal drinkers. For Boston Beer Co. founder Jim Koch, this category is the area between traditional beer, traditional wine and traditional hard liquor. “There are cool things […] ...

Regional airline Silver Airways announced on Wednesday that it is ceasing operations and warned passengers not to go to the airport.  The airline operated flights between Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. “In an attempt to restructure in bankruptcy, Silver entered into a transaction to sell its assets to another airline holding company, who unfortunately […] ...

EXCLUSIVE: When Sen. David McCormick was growing up in Bloomsburg – at the edge of Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal region – he never envisioned the area being economically revitalized as a linchpin for the cloud computing and AI industries, he said in a Monday interview. This week, Amazon announced a $20 billion investment in artificial intelligence […] ...

Boeing shares fell 5% during premarket trading on Thursday after one of its aircraft operated by Air India crashed shortly after takeoff. The Air India 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft was carrying more than 200 people when it crashed in a civilian area near the Ahmedabad airport. The carrier was headed to Gatwick Airport in the U.K. […] ...

Iconic musician Brian Wilson died at 82 years old on Wednesday, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy as one of the last surviving members of The Beach Boys,  Three brothers, Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, formed the band in Hawthorne, California, in 1961 along with their cousin, Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. The band eventually […] ...

Some Costco members may be setting their alarm clocks early as they will be allowed in stores before others.  On Wednesday, the wholesaler announced that executive members will be able to shop earlier than gold star members, starting on June 30. While regular store hours begin at 10 a.m. Sunday through Friday and 9:30 on […] ...

Small real estate investors increased their foothold in the market last year, according to a new report from Realtor.com. Realtor.com found small investors made 59% of all investor home purchases last year. That figure, the real estate marketplace said, represented the “highest share in the data’s history” for entities that have bought ten or fewer […] ...

The online backlash inflicted against Target after the chain pulled back from their controversial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies was largely driven by fraudulent accounts, according to a new study published by Israeli cyber-firm Cyabra. Target has been the subject of a boycott and fierce rebukes online, which has caused the company to suffer […] ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has faced significant criticism from the Trump administration over the central bank’s stance on holding interest rates steady in recent months, and the president is reportedly considering a member of his Cabinet as Powell’s successor. Powell has less than a year remaining in his term as Fed chair, which is due […] ...

Foreign nationals with an extra $5 million can now register to be notified about when they can sign up to receive a fast pass to U.S. citizenship, also known as the “Trump Card.” President Donald Trump shared information about the program on Truth Social Wednesday night. “FOR FIVE MILLION $DOLLARS, THE TRUMP CARD IS COMING!” […] ...