Tag: Consumer products and services
Drivers wanted: Record demand at Uber as vaccinations rise
Uber is offering sign-up bonuses and other incentives for drivers as it faces record demand for rides and meal delivery.
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GM’s Cruise to operate all-electric driverless cars in Dubai
NEW YORK — Dubai said Monday that U.S. self-driving car company Cruise will become the first to operate autonomous taxis and ride-hailing services in...
AP source: Electric vehicle battery firms settle trade spat
WASHINGTON — Two big South Korean electric vehicle battery makers have settled a long-running trade dispute that will allow one of them to move...
Average US price of gas holds steady at $2.94 per gallon
CAMARILLO, Calif. — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline held steady over the past two weeks at $2.94 per gallon.
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EXPLAINER: Starving for more chips in a tech-hungry world
SAN RAMON, Calif. — As the U.S. economy rebounds from its pandemic slump, a vital cog is in short supply: the computer chips that...
BJ’s Wholesale CEO Lee Delaney dies unexpectedly at 49
NEW YORK — Lee Delaney, president and CEO of BJ's Wholesale Club, died unexpectedly, the company said. Delaney was 49.
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Virus knocks 80% off Atlantic City casino profits in 2020
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The coronavirus outbreak sent profits plunging at Atlantic City's casinos by more than 80% last year, according to figures released...
US to keep migrant families in hotels as amid rush for space
Migrant families will be held at hotels in the Phoenix area in response to a growing number of people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, authorities...
EXPLAINER: Starving for more chips in a tech-hungry world
SAN RAMON, Calif. — As the U.S. economy rebounds from its pandemic slump, a vital cog is in short supply: the computer chips that...
Pandemic-weary chefs, cooks enjoy serving from home
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — When COVID-19 shutdowns hit in March 2020, Mike Winneker, a hotel executive sous chef, found himself without work for the first...
