The FTC Reportedly Is Looking Into Why McDonald's Ice-Cream Machines Are Often Broken It's well known among connoisseurs of the fast-food giant's frozen desserts that McDonald's ice-cream machines often don't work properly. It can make McFlurries, shakes and other treats unattainable.
Feds Are Reportedly Looking Into Why McDonald's Ice Cream Machines Are Always Busted It's well known among connoisseurs of the fast food giant's frozen desserts that McDonald's ice cream machines often break down. It can make McFlurries, shakes and other treats unattainable. Joe Hernandez
As The Delta Variant Soars, The Airline Industry Descends Into Another Slump The EU is taking the U.S. off its COVID-19 "safe list," but airlines have already been cutting flights due to low booking rates. Some say vaccines should have been required for travel months ago. David Schaper
Who decides who gets to work remotely? Workers are slowly returning to offices, but for many, there are more questions than answers. The culture of work has changed and now the old and new are crashing together. We break it down with author and consultant Ruchika Tulshyan. Clare McGrane
You May Have Gotten Shortchanged By $125 On That COVID Rebate For Your Car Auto insurers returned some premium payments to drivers last year when driving slowed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But consumer groups say policyholders should have received a larger rebate. Joe Hernandez
Hurricane Ida Hit An Important Oil And Gas Hub, Which Will Likely Drive Up Gas Prices When Hurricane Ida came ashore on Sunday in Louisiana, the storm hit an important hub for the offshore oil and gas industry, which will likely drive up the price of gas at the pump. John Burnett
Plans Are Underway To Rebuild At Site Of Surfside Condo Collapse As the investigation of the condo collapse in Surfside, Fla., continues, plans are already underway to rebuild at the site. A judge hearing lawsuits related to the collapse is overseeing the sale. Greg Allen
Online Debate Starts After Newlyweds Post A Bill To No-Show Wedding Guests Chicago newlyweds Doug and Dedra Simmons tried to teach their no-shows a lesson after eight guests said they would attend the nuptials but didn't. The fake invoice read: "No Call, No Show, Cost $240."
U.K. McDonald's Restaurants Are Out Of Milkshakes — Because Of A Truckdriver Shortage A shortage of truckdrivers in the U.K. is affecting stores, supermarkets and even McDonald's, which says it has run out of milkshakes and other beverages at many of its restaurants. Willem Marx
Employers Can't Require People To Work 72 Hours A Week, China's High Court Says In recent years, several worker deaths have been linked to grueling "996" schedules, which are common in the tech industry. The label is shorthand for working 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for six days in a row. Bill Chappell