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Tesla Misses The Mark: Car Deliveries Fall Short As Elon Musk Loses Key Political Fight Tesla Misses The Mark: Car Deliveries Fall Short As Elon Musk Loses Key Political Fight
Tesla Misses The Mark: Car Deliveries Fall Short As Elon Musk Loses Key Political Fight Tesla has delivered significantly fewer vehicles to start 2025 amid its biggest sales drop in years, as the company led by billionaire Elon Musk faces massive protests, boycotts, and production delays. Tesla reported 336,681 vehicle deliveries worldwide in the first quarter of 2025, the electric automaker said in a news release on Wednesday, April 2. Those deliveries are down 13% from 386,810 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024. The Austin, Texas-based company blamed the shortfall on upgrades to manufacturing facilities. "While the changeover of Model Y lines across a…

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Dunkin' Welcomes Spring With New Seasonal Items, Exclusive Offers: Here's What's On The Menu Dunkin' Welcomes Spring With New Seasonal Items, Exclusive Offers: Here's What's On The Menu
Dunkin' Welcomes Spring With New Seasonal Items, Exclusive Offers: Here's What's On The Menu Dunkin' is rolling out bright new flavors, bold drinks, and limited-time offers to jumpstart the spring. Dunkin' is welcoming the warmer weather with new flavors, festive treats, and limited-time rewards nationwide starting on Tuesday, April 2. The chain is debuting Arctic Cherry Dunkin' Energy — a fizzy, fruity drink packed with caffeine, cherry, blueberry, and grapefruit flavors. The sparkling iced beverage is the latest in Dunkin's fast-growing energy drink line and is only available for a limited time. Joining the new drink is a festive Spring Munchkins Bucket, filled with 50…

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Recession Odds Sharply Rise Before Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariff Rollout: Goldman Sachs Recession Odds Sharply Rise Before Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariff Rollout: Goldman Sachs
Recession Odds Sharply Rise Before Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariff Rollout: Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs has nearly doubled the odds of a US recession, warning that President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs could drive up prices, slow growth, and force the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates because of higher unemployment. A recession is now 35% possible in 2025, the investment banking firm said in an economics research report published on Sunday, March 30. That's a dramatic increase from Goldman Sachs' 20% prediction made earlier in March. The increased odds come as Trump prepares to roll out sweeping new tariffs on Wednesday, April 2, which the President has dubbed "…

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Hooters Files For Bankruptcy, Joining Wave Of Struggling Restaurant Chains Hooters Files For Bankruptcy, Joining Wave Of Struggling Restaurant Chains
Hooters Files For Bankruptcy, Joining Wave Of Struggling Restaurant Chains Hooters, the restaurant famous for chicken wings and waitresses with skimpy outfits, is the latest national chain to file for bankruptcy. Hooters of America officially announced the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in a news release on Monday, Mar. 31. The Atlanta-based company filed for bankruptcy in a Texas federal court as part of a plan to sell off its corporate-owned locations and shift to a franchise-only model. The company said the move comes with "near unanimous support from key stakeholders" and aims to streamline operations while keeping all restaurants open during the restructur…

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Breast Milk Ice Cream Announced By Baby Brand Divides Internet: Would You Try It? (POLL) Breast Milk Ice Cream Announced By Baby Brand Divides Internet: Would You Try It? (POLL)
Breast Milk Ice Cream Announced By Baby Brand Divides Internet: Would You Try It? (Poll) A company specializing in baby and maternal products will soon sell a very different type of ice cream that tastes like human breast milk. Frida has generated a lot of attention online after announcing the breast milk-flavored ice cream in an Instagram post on Wednesday, Mar. 26. The company said the dessert will be "due in nine months." Frida called the breast milk ice cream its "sweetest drop yet," with a flavor that's nutty and has a hint of salt. "Breast milk and formula fuel brain and body development thanks to a powerhouse of fats, protein, carbs, vitamins and imm…

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National Burrito Day 2025: Where To Score Free Burritos, Hot Deals, New Menu Items National Burrito Day 2025: Where To Score Free Burritos, Hot Deals, New Menu Items
National Burrito Day 2025: Where To Score Free Burritos, Hot Deals, New Menu Items Several national chains are offering special deals on a huge day for burrito lovers. With National Burrito Day coming on Thursday, Apr. 3, plenty of restaurants of all sizes are offering deals to celebrate. Some have freebies, while others have new items on the menu. Here's how some nationwide companies are marking National Burrito Day: The Burrito Vault Returns Chipotle is bringing back its popular Burrito Vault game, giving away more than $1 million in free burritos. Starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, Mar 31, rewards members in the US and Canada can play by guessing the correct burrito i…

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York Distillery Founded By Childhood Friends, Penn State Grads Releasing Canned Cocktails York Distillery Founded By Childhood Friends, Penn State Grads Releasing Canned Cocktails
York Distillery Founded By Childhood Friends, Penn State Grads Releasing Canned Cocktails A Pennsylvania distillery is expanding into the canned cocktail game with its first line of ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages. Holla Spirits will begin selling its new "Crush" cocktails across PA and several other mid-Atlantic states, the distiller said in a news release on Monday, Mar. 31. The orange and watermelon flavors will be available at bars, restaurants, and retailers. The launch follows updates to the Pennsylvania Liquor Code signed into law in the fall of 2024, allowing Pennsylvanians to purchase canned ready-to-drink cocktails at approved retailers outside of state-run liq…

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Hershey's Kisses Get Sweet Twist With New Cinnamon Toast Crunch Flavor Hershey's Kisses Get Sweet Twist With New Cinnamon Toast Crunch Flavor
Hershey's Kisses Get Sweet Twist With New Cinnamon Toast Crunch Flavor The cinnamon cereal once known as "the taste that you can see" is coming to a chocolate candy classic. Hershey's announced a new collaboration with Cinnamon Toast Crunch in a news release on Monday, Mar. 31. The Pennsylvania candymaker will begin selling Hershey's Kisses flavored with the classic cinnamon breakfast treat. The bold new flavor combines smooth white crème, swirls of cinnamon sugar, and crunchy graham-flavored cookie bits — all packed into the iconic Kisses shape. "Unexpected crossovers are having a moment, and we're delivering a Hershey's Kisses flavor combo no one …

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Deadly Risks To Children Spark Recall Of 16K+ Blackout Window Shades Deadly Risks To Children Spark Recall Of 16K+ Blackout Window Shades
Deadly Risks To Children Spark Recall Of 16K+ Blackout Window Shades Thousands of blackout window shades sold only on Amazon have been recalled because they pose deadly risks to children, officials said. LINKCOO has recalled about 16,300 of its blackout roller window shades, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Mar. 27. The Amazon-exclusive product poses a strangulation and entanglement risk that could seriously injure or kill children. The recalled shades come in white, gray, and black, ranging from 10 to 75 inches wide and 79 inches high. "LINKCOO" is printed on the label sticker attached to the lower pole. The shades, w…

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Child Poisoning Risk In Iron, Prenatal Supplements Prompt Recall Of 17K+ Bottles Child Poisoning Risk In Iron, Prenatal Supplements Prompt Recall Of 17K+ Bottles
Child Poisoning Risk In Iron, Prenatal Supplements Prompt Recall Of 17K+ Bottles Thousands of dietary supplement bottles, including iron and prenatal vitamins, are being pulled from shelves after failing to meet child safety standards, officials said. Nutritional Fundamentals for Health has recalled approximately 17,660 bottles of its dietary supplements, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Mar. 27. The Canadian wellness company issued the recall after discovering the packaging is not child-resistant, posing a serious poisoning risk if the contents are swallowed by young children. The recalled products include Iron SAP, Heme Iron SAP,…

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