Walmart found a new way to profit from every shopper
Scroll through Walmart’s app, and you’ll pass a small gray label: “Sponsored.” Someone paid for that spot, and it seems too small to matter. It moves more than almost anything…
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The House Article | Anna Sabine, The ‘Whispering’ Lib Dem MP: “Do I Seem Weak Now?”
5 min read13 September Anna Sabine’s emergency surgery led to the loss of her voice. The Frome and East Somerset MP tells Ben Gartside how she is returning…
Another chain closes most restaurants, Homer Simpson called it
“You don’t win friends with salad.” That’s a classic Homer Simpson line referring to his plan to host a barbecue where he cooks an entire pig, which horrifies his vegetarian…
Politics Home Article | MPs Vote Down Assisted Dying Bill
Lauren Edwards MP sponsored the bill that was voted down on Friday (Alamy) 3 min read5 hr MPs have voted against a bill that would have…
Popular restaurant chain closes all locations after 55 years
A struggling bar and restaurant chain has abruptly closed all its corporate-operated locations, with the remaining franchised restaurants expected to shut down in the coming weeks. The sudden closures mark…
Politics Home | Labour Government Did Not Pursue Legal Advice On Uyghur Genocide Despite Pre-Election Pledge
4 min read09 September Keir Starmer’s Labour government never sought legal guidance towards recognising China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims as genocide, despite a pre-election pledge to do so,…
T-Mobile shutters a familiar part of the customer experience
T-Mobile, which is owned by Deutsche Telekom, continues to cut a key part of its operations after months of significant workforce changes. As the carrier undergoes a digital transformation, announced…
The House | Malcolm Offord: Scotland Can’t Afford Free University For Half Of School Leavers
(PA Images/Alamy) 11 min read06 September Reform’s Scottish leader, Malcolm Offord, talks to Noah Vickers about his political journey, how to tackle climate change, and why…
Costco kills member perk that saved customers money
Costco usually makes its decisions with members in mind. That’s especially important because membership fees account for a huge share of the company’s profit. “Costco’s membership fees contributed some 72%…