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MapQuest is No. 1 on the App Store after refusing to change Lake Ontario’s name
MapQuest just went from forgotten ’90s relic to America’s No. 1 iPhone app—all because it refused to rename Lake Ontario.
FTC sues Amazon, alleging it overcharged advertisers
Amazon is facing a major FTC lawsuit accusing the retail giant of secretly driving up ad costs for 1.2 million businesses—could those billions have hit consumers too?
The US says it’ll crack down on countries doing business with Iran. Who’s buying Iranian oil?
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is warning countries that buy Iranian oil of an “economic D-Day,” putting China — the biggest buyer of Iran’s crude — at the center of a sanctions threat that could reverberate through global energy markets and American gas prices.
Buss family clashes over report of Lakers sale
A bitter family dispute is threatening to complicate the record-setting sale of the Los Angeles Lakers, with controlling owner Jeanie Buss challenging her siblings’ reported agreement to sell the family’s remaining 17.8% stake.
Selena Gomez and her mental health startup accused of fraud
Investors in Selena Gomez’s mental health startup Wondermind are suing the pop star and her co-founders, alleging they were misled about the company’s value, partnerships and financial condition after investing $1.2 million.
Millennials are trying to make minivans cool again
The minivan is making an unexpected comeback as millennial parents ditch expensive SUVs for family-friendly rides packed with sliding doors, hybrid efficiency, hidden comforts and plenty of cupholders.
Hershey says it is hiking chocolate prices
Hershey told its retail partners it is raising prices by a percentage in the “lower double-digit range” over what its chocolate products cost over the past couple years, a company spokesperson confirmed to CNN. The culprit: high cocoa prices.
What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2025
Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, on Thursday with parades and parties. Juneteenth became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, but it has held significance for many Black Americans for a long time.
AMC to offer 50% off tickets on Wednesdays starting this summer
AMC Theatres, the world’s largest theater chain, will be offering even more discounts to moviegoers starting this summer.
Mattel CEO confirms plans to raise prices as he calls for zero tariffs on toys
Last week, President Donald Trump advised Americans that his trade war could result in children’s dolls costing “a couple bucks more.” That, at least, seems to have come to fruition.