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The job cuts will reportedly save UPS $1 billion in 2024.
  • UPS announced that it will cut 12,000 jobs in 2024.
  • CEO Carol Tomé is seeking to offset high labor costs and low package demand.
  • UPS drivers received a pay bump up to $170,000 in total compensation in 2023.

The job cuts in 2024 are continuing.

UPS is set to reduce its headcount by 12,000 jobs in 2024



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Migrants wait in line by the border fence under the watch of the Texas National Guard to enter El Paso, Texas, May 10, 2023.
  • An anti-migrant convoy has raised a six-figure sum to support its trip to Texas.
  • More than $138,000 has been pledged to "Take Our Border Back."
  • But video from the convoy's first day suggests the turnout has not been huge.

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  • A Trump presidency is an "inflationary threat" to the US economy, Macquarie said.
  • Trump may implement trade policies that would lessen the US's dependence on China, and thereby increase prices for American consumers.
  • "This too could give pause to FOMC members as they realize that if real policy rates

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TikTok's seasonal, identity-led programming is kicking off in 2024 with another app-wide effort to honor Black History Month, including a brand new list of who-to-follow TikTok Visionary Voices, ongoing account spotlights, and various ways to support Black creatives on and off the app.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  • The International Monetary Fund raised its 2024 forecast for Russia's economy.
  • It now expects the economy to expand by 2.6% this year.
  • High military spending is one factor driving growth, the IMF said.

Vladimir Putin's ongoing war with Ukraine is boosting Russia's economy, the International Monetary Fund said.

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An Amazon delivery drone is on display at Amazon's BOS27 Robotics Innovation Hub in Westborough, Massachusetts on November 10, 2022
  • Amazon delivered a box of cookies in roughly 15 minutes last year using a drone.
  • The delivery happened in College Station, Texas — one of two areas where Amazon offers drone delivery.
  • Amazon plans to expand the service in the US as well as to Italy



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Guy Ritchie's back with yet another crack team of hardboiled specialists and crooked characters to get the job done their way. To pull one over on some dodgy geezers, inevitably finding themselves sharing a tumble down the sink after copping a flower pot (Google it).

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Skylight Calendar Max is a digital family calendar designed to blend into your home. | Image: Skylight

Smart photo frame company Skylight is launching a new version of its Skylight Calendar, a smart family calendar. The Skylight Cal Max works identically to the current model but has a sleeker, updated design plus a whopping 27-inch screen. It’s available for preorder today



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The fifth-gen iPad Air is available at Best Buy starting at just $449.99. | Image: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

In case you haven’t heard, Apple might be dropping the new iPad Air at the end of March. The rumored, next-gen iPad Air is said to come in two configurations, one of which will supposedly boast a larger 12.9-inch display like the iPad Pro. Even if it is



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As in California, so must be in Florida. We knew Super Mario was coming to Florida, and now we know when, but we also got a lot more details on the park overall. Super Nintendo World will be a part of Universal Orlando Resort’s brand-new theme park, dubbed Universal Epic Universe.

Five different worlds will make up the park. There’s Super Mario World, a