Jon Taffer warns staff shortages at restaurants could be solved with AI and robots

Jon Taffer warns staff shortages at restaurants could be solved with AI and robots

Restaurants are expected to hit record numbers this summer, and, as a result, “Bar Rescue”‘s Jon Taffer is sounding the alarm on the worker shortage – a problem that is being solved with artificial intelligence and robots. “Since April, we’ve hired over 900,000 employees. We need a lot more, but we’re forecasting record travel this summer. … Read more

Rapper Lil Nas X mocks Target LGBTQ controversy

Rapper Lil Nas X mocks Target LGBTQ controversy

Rapper Lil Nas X waded into the outrage over Target’s controversial sales of woke Pride Month apparel this week, trolling conservative ire over the retail giant’s offering “tuck-friendly” swimwear and LGBTQ-friendly clothing for infants. In a Thursday tweet that has so far garnered more than 5.1 million views and hundreds of comments, the Grammy Award-winning … Read more

State Farm ceasing new applications in California for property insurance, other policies

State Farm ceasing new applications in California for property insurance, other policies

The State Farm General Insurance Company will no longer accept new applications for property insurance and other policies in California, citing “historic” increases in construction costs and inflation,” the company said Friday.  Beginning Saturday, the Illinois-based insurance group will cease to accept applications for business and personal lines property and casualty insurance. The move doesn’t impact … Read more

Dollar Tree may be raising prices due to crime as profits fall

Dollar Tree may be raising prices due to crime as profits fall

Dollar Tree Inc. may up its prices in some areas because of theft, according to the discount retailer’s CFO.  While speaking to analysts and investors on Thursday morning, CFO Jeff Davis said Dollar Tree expects to “improve our performance on shrink through defensive merchandising efforts, real estate optimization, and perhaps higher prices to compensate for areas … Read more