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Author: Jessica Guynn and Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY

Tech

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to step down from CEO role and become executive chair; Andy Jassy named next CEO

February 2, 2021February 3, 2021Jessica Guynn and Kelly Tyko, USA TODAYComments Off on Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to step down from CEO role and become executive chair; Andy Jassy named next CEO

In a surprise move, Amazon announced Tuesday founder and CEO Jeff Bezos will step down this summer, handing off the retail juggernaut to Andy Jassy.

Tech

Logged out of Facebook? Company blames configuration change for logouts but says issue has been ‘fixed’

January 22, 2021January 23, 2021Jessica Guynn and Kelly Tyko, USA TODAYComments Off on Logged out of Facebook? Company blames configuration change for logouts but says issue has been ‘fixed’

Why did Facebook log me out? The question ricocheted around the internet as an untold number of people across the nation found themselves logged out.

Money

Dry yeast flew off shelves during coronavirus pantry stocking. Here’s when you can buy it again

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020Jessica Guynn and Kelly Tyko, USA TODAYComments Off on Dry yeast flew off shelves during coronavirus pantry stocking. Here’s when you can buy it again

Why is there a yeast shortage? Call it the great American bake-off. From pizza to sourdough, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned Americans into bakers.

Tech

Amazon Prime Pantry delivery service temporarily closed nationwide due to coronavirus demand

March 19, 2020March 21, 2020Jessica Guynn and Kelly Tyko, USA TODAYComments Off on Amazon Prime Pantry delivery service temporarily closed nationwide due to coronavirus demand

Overwhelmed by a surge in orders due to the coronavirus outbreak, Amazon has temporarily closed its Prime Pantry delivery service nationwide.

Life

How to get a ticket refund if your event was canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak

March 12, 2020March 15, 2020Jessica Guynn and Kelly Tyko, USA TODAYComments Off on How to get a ticket refund if your event was canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak

Coronavirus has canceled sporting events, concerts and Broadway shows. If you have tickets, here’s how to get a refund for baseball games and more.

Money

Dine out or eat in during the coronavirus crisis? Here’s what public health and food safety experts say

March 11, 2020March 12, 2020Jessica Guynn and Kelly Tyko, USA TODAYComments Off on Dine out or eat in during the coronavirus crisis? Here’s what public health and food safety experts say

Is it safe to eat at restaurants during the coronavirus outbreak? As COVID-19 spreads, here’s how food safety experts say you can protect yourself.

Tech

Coronavirus sick leave: Walmart, McDonald’s, Olive Garden add COVID-19 paid sick leave policies

March 9, 2020March 10, 2020Jessica Guynn and Kelly Tyko, USA TODAYComments Off on Coronavirus sick leave: Walmart, McDonald’s, Olive Garden add COVID-19 paid sick leave policies

With millions of Americans lacking paid sick leave, concerns are growing that workers who show up to work sick will accelerate spread of COVID-19.

News

Starbucks says Seattle store employee diagnosed with coronavirus, location closed temporarily

March 6, 2020Jessica Guynn and Kelly Tyko, USA TODAYComments Off on Starbucks says Seattle store employee diagnosed with coronavirus, location closed temporarily

Coronavirus spreads: An employee of a popular Starbucks store in downtown Seattle has been diagnosed with COVID-19, the company said late Friday.

Tech

Gouge much? Purell for $149, face masks for $20: Coronavirus price hikes are making everyone mad

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020Jessica Guynn and Kelly Tyko, USA TODAYComments Off on Gouge much? Purell for $149, face masks for $20: Coronavirus price hikes are making everyone mad

Sky-high prices anger shoppers searching for supplies such as hand sanitizer and face masks to keep themselves and their families from getting sick.

Tech

Donald Trump’s autograph is a hot commodity on eBay. Just ask him

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020Jessica Guynn and Kelly Tyko, USA TODAYComments Off on Donald Trump’s autograph is a hot commodity on eBay. Just ask him

Trump, the king of branding, is miffed that anyone but him is profiting from autographed items like MAGA hats selling on eBay and other marketplaces.

Headlines

‘Big Hero 6’s San Fransokyo comes to life at Disneyland

August 31, 2023Eve Chen, USA TODAY

Velocity at what cost? MLB’s hardest throwers keep succumbing to Tommy John surgery

August 31, 2023Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

USF is building a $340M on-campus football stadium amid concerns academics are being left behind

August 31, 2023AP

At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn’t be such a rare thing.

August 31, 2023Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY

Iran bans weightlifter for shaking hands, taking photo with Israeli competitor

August 31, 2023Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

August 31, 2023Chris Quintana and Colin Campo, USA TODAY
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