OpenAI introduces new technology that can supposedly “think”
Good morning, Quartz readers! WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW OpenAI says its products will soon start thinking. The company’s latest models will pause for a while to spit out answers to increasingly complex queries. Trump Media shares on a losing…
Bertie County residents react to the fatal shooting at Dollar General
BERTIE COUNTY, NC (WITN) – The Bertie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred at a Dollar General Saturday night that left a 60-year-old man dead. When officers entered the Merry Hill store around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday,…
Dollar General shares plunge after forecast cut due to “financially tight customers”
Dollar General (DG) shares fell 28% on Thursday after the discount retailer cut its guidance, citing financially stressed customers. Dollar General’s share price decline on Thursday was on track to be its biggest ever. Dollar General expects store sales growth…
Kroger, Dollar Tree and others charge fees for cashback
A new report from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released Tuesday (August 27) sheds light on a growing trend: major retailers are now charging fees to customers who request cash back via debit and prepaid card transactions. This…
Highest sales tax in Ohio coming to Reynoldsburg if levy passes
COTA’s LinkUS sales tax collection: What you need to know Columbus Dispatch reporter Jordan Laird discusses COTA’s LinkUS sales tax levy, which will be on the ballot in November. The bus stop on Hanson Street in Reynoldsburg does not make…
Alexandria HRA cuts its budget and tax collection – Alexandria Echo Press
ALEXANDRIA – The Alexandria City Council has approved the levy of $381,638 in property taxes for 2025, as requested by the Alexandria Housing and Redevelopment Authority. The levy is well below the maximum amount allowed by law of $430,611. This…
