Verizon outage update: Service 'fully restored' after network disruptions

A widespread Verizon outage that began Monday morning seemed to be clearing up by late afternoon, not long after Verizon said there was "progress" toward restoring calls and texts.

Port strike looming: What to know and expect

Retailers are bracing for potential pain should thousands of dock workers along the East Coast begin striking this week. Here’s what to know and what to expect.

Disney+ password-sharing crackdown is now in the US: What to know

Disney has unveiled details of its password-sharing crackdown in the U.S., charging an additional fee for account holders who want to add someone outside their household.

McDonald's Playground characters sprouting up in collector's backyards

McDonaldland is a fantasy world inhabited by Ronald McDonald and his friends used to market the fast food giant to kids in the 70s and 80s. In the Twin Cities, two collectors have created their own personal McDonaldlands.

Meta introduces next-gen smart glasses with AI and wrist-based control

Meta’s latest update features new AI-powered Ray Ban smart glasses and an affordable VR headset. CEO Mark Zuckerberg also teased a future prototype, Orion, with mind-controlled features.

US ready to crack down on cheap shopping site beloved by American bargain hunters

The House Intelligence Committee is requesting a briefing from the FBI and Securities Exchange Commission on Chinese Communist Party-linked e-commerce company Temu and its parent company Pinduoduo (PDD) amid concerns of exploitation of U.S. data.

US grocery stores could face fruit shortages as 45,000 dockworkers threaten strike

The International Longshoremen's Association, or ILA, is negotiating on behalf of the 45,000 dockworkers at three dozen U.S. ports that collectively handle about half of the nation's seaborne imports.

Last full-size Kmart in US to close

The last full-size Kmart store in the continental U.S. is closing, marking the end of an era that had already ended years ago.

These US airports rank highest for customer satisfaction

The airport experience can vary from one location to the next. These are the airports that J.D. Power found scored the highest for overall customer satisfaction.

Spectrum announces changes to response to outages

Spectrum says it's changing the way it responds to outages and also offering up other changes.

Federal Reserve slashes key rate by half-point, signals end of inflation battle

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates helped tame inflation but that also made borrowing painfully expensive for consumers.

Tupperware files for bankruptcy: Here’s what to know

Tupperware Brands has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid growing struggles to revitalize its business.