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10 major restaurant chains that have closed locations in 2024

10 major restaurant chains that have closed locations in 2024

Gunther Plosch, chief financial officer at Wendy’s, told investors during the company’s earnings call in early May that the fast casual chain plans to close “a little bit more” than 100 restaurants in 2024.


Tesla stock pops because Elon Musk’s EV maker sold more cars than expected

Tesla stock pops because Elon Musk’s EV maker sold more cars than expected

“In a nutshell, the worst is in the rear view mirror for Tesla as we believe the EV demand story is starting to return to the disruptive tech stalwart ahead of a historical Robotaxi Day on August 8th,” Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives said in a Tuesday note.


How did Supreme Court’s race-conscious admissions decision impact college applications?

How did Supreme Court’s race-conscious admissions decision impact college applications?

The percentage of Asian, Black, Latinx and White students referencing at least one race or ethnicity-related phrase in their Common Application essays decreased in 2023-24, the first full college application cycle since the Supreme Court decision last year barring race-conscious admissions, according to a study released in June by Common App.


First Apple and Microsoft. Now Meta is in Europe’s antitrust hot seat

First Apple and Microsoft. Now Meta is in Europe’s antitrust hot seat

“Our investigation aims to ensure contestability in markets where gatekeepers like Meta have been accumulating personal data of millions of EU citizens over many years,” Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President in charge of competition policy, said in a statement.


Oklahoma schools required to teach Bible starting in 2024-25

Oklahoma schools required to teach Bible starting in 2024-25

Louisiana public school families and other plaintiffs represented by civil rights groups filed a lawsuit this week against the new law.


Disney World will let guests reserve ride spots a week in advance

Disney World will let guests reserve ride spots a week in advance

Guests will also be able to purchase up to two daily Lightning Lane Single Passes for the parks’ “most in-demand attractions,” including Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.


Amazon is launching a Shein and Temu competitor

Amazon is launching a Shein and Temu competitor

Amazon’s strategy has been focused on fast deliveries and variety, but its foray into low-priced goods is its most blatant effort to compete with Shein and Temu, two Chinese-origin e-retailers that have upset competitors thanks to their rock-bottom prices.


How 4 Pittsburgh-area districts are upgrading career curriculum

How 4 Pittsburgh-area districts are upgrading career curriculum

To help students roleplay and have hands-on experiences in these careers, the school districts have created spaces in classrooms and other areas to model forensic labs and farmers markets and construction workbenches.


Education Department considers IDEA accountability updates as more states miss mark

Education Department considers IDEA accountability updates as more states miss mark

The number of states and other entities categorized as "needs assistance" under federal special education requirements ticked up in fiscal 2022, at a time when the complex system for measuring compliance and student progress is considered by some as overdue for improvements.