Judge refuses to stop NYC law mandating food delivery apps to offer customers a tipping option
A federal judge in Manhattan ruled on Friday that a New York City law requiring food delivery apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash to include a tip option at checkout will remain in effect. The ruling means the city ordinance will take effect on Monday. This new law mandates that delivery apps prompt customers for […]
UnitedHealth CEO promises to return Obamacare profits to customers
January 21, 2026 UnitedHealth Group’s CEO, Stephen Hemsley, has announced plans to reimburse customers for benefits tied to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2026. The insurance company, based in Minnesota, serves roughly 1 million individuals enrolled in Obamacare across 30 states. Hemsley mentioned that they would distribute profits back to these customers next year. […]
Airlines could save money as customers shed pounds with GLP-1 medications, according to a study.
Airlines Could Save Millions by Promoting Weight Loss A recent study suggests that airlines might stand to gain around $580 million by encouraging travelers to lose weight through the use of weight-loss medication. Sheila Kahyaoglu, an equity analyst at Jefferies who conducted the study, noted that the four major airlines in the U.S.—American Airlines, Delta […]
70,000 Pennie customers have canceled their plans as health insurance price increases are on the horizon.
Concerns About Rising Health Insurance Costs Sasha Kinney is feeling anxious about her ability to manage the $750 monthly cost for her Obamacare health insurance in 2026. Rather than risk a medical emergency without access to her regular doctor, she’s considering putting her insurance bill on her credit card. The 42-year-old from Drexel Hill found […]
Verizon service disruption leads to demands for required refunds as customers criticize ‘pathetic’ $20 credit.
Verizon Outage Leads to Calls for Automatic Refunds On Wednesday, a nationwide outage affected hundreds of thousands of Verizon customers, leaving many without service for several hours. This incident has spurred lawmakers to push for mandatory automatic refunds, as criticism mounted regarding the company’s insufficient $20 credits to affected accounts. Senator Ben Ray Luján expressed […]
Customers Confront ICE Agents at Minnesota Eatery
On Sunday, patrons at a restaurant in Minnesota verbally attacked federal law enforcement officials, amidst rising tensions following the fatal shooting of a woman by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the area. This incident took place at Cancun Mexican Grill and Cantina in St. Paul, where employees found themselves confronting angry customers, […]
Bagel brands from New York compete for customers and water quality in Florida
Bagels and Competition in Florida Snowbirds leaving New York for Florida have been bringing their favorite foods along for years. Deli culture, pizza, and bagels—it’s all part of what they crave in their new home. The recent expansion of H&H Bagels, a well-known New York brand, has added fuel to the discussion about bagel authenticity […]
Verizon Experiences Significant Service Outage Affecting Voice and Data for Customers Nationwide
Verizon Service Disruptions Across the U.S. Verizon users nationwide faced significant service interruptions on Wednesday, impacting voice calls and mobile data for several hours. The company has not revealed what caused the outage, but law enforcement officials do not believe it was a cyberattack. According to various reports, the widespread network outage began around noon […]
Federal agents driven from St. Paul Mexican eatery by upset customers
On Sunday, federal agents had to exit a Mexican restaurant in St. Paul, Minnesota, after customers began shouting for them to leave. Video footage captured the agents navigating through Cancun’s Mexican Grill and Cantina while frustrated patrons yelled insults and recorded the scene on their phones. One man could be heard asking, “What’s wrong with […]
T-Mobile mocks Verizon’s outage that frustrated its customers
On Wednesday, while Verizon faced a widespread outage, T-Mobile seemed to thrive, informing its customers that their network was functioning just fine, even attributing the problems to their struggling competitor. “T-Mobile’s network is keeping our customers connected, and we have verified that our network is working properly and as expected. However, due to the outages […]