Hybrid work is still going strong — unless you're a federal worker

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Federal workers have seen a massive shift from hybrid to fully in-person work since 2024. But broadly, hybrid work remains the most common model.

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  • Federal workers have seen a massive swing from hybrid to in-person work over the last 6 months.
  • That's owing to a return-to-office mandate from the Trump administration.
  • But across the rest of the workforce, hybrid work is
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Walmart+ is adding Peacock as a free streaming perk to better compete with Amazon Prime

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Walmart is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its Walmart+ membership program with a new perk for subscribers called "Video Streaming Choice." Starting Sept. 15, Walmart+ members will get nonconcurrent access to ad-supported Paramount+ and Peacock plans for free.

The new benefit positions Walmart+ as a stronger alternative to Amazon Prime, which includes access to the retail giant's Prime Video s

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A complete timeline of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's 2-year relationship

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are seen in SoHo on October 11, 2024 in New York City.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in October 2024.

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  • Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been a couple since the summer of 2023.
  • The pop star and athlete, both 35, have gushed about each other in interviews.
  • Swift and Kelce announced their engagement on August 26, 2025.

We'll take a wild guess and say that Travis Kelce's favorite track from Taylor Swift's "Midnights" migh

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Newsmax hits Fox News with an antitrust lawsuit, accusing it of hogging the right-wing market

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  • Newsmax has sued Fox Corp., alleging an illegal monopoly in the right-leaning TV news market.
  • Newsmax alleges Fox's "anticompetitive behavior" has hindered the rival cable news outlet.
  • The lawsuit cites internal messages revealed in Dominion's lawsuit against Fox News.

Right-wing cable news outlet Newsmax sued conservative media

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Dollar Tree's $5 hammers show how it's catering to a new group of customers

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FILE - In this May 26, 2016, file photo, a shopper searches her purse outside a Dollar Tree store in Encinitas, Calif. Dollar Tree Inc. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $255.8 million. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)
FILE - In this May 26, 2016, file photo, a shopper searches her purse outside a Dollar Tree store in Encinitas, Calif. Dollar Tree Inc. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $255.8 million. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)

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  • Dollar Tree has added more items with prices above $1.25 each.
  • It says it's seeing a payoff from the pricier items as more affluent
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Macy's says more than half its customers have a household income of $100,000, and that's helping its turnaround

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Macy's says there's a resiliency among consumers amid tariff-related price increases.

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  • Macy's said high-earners are helping drive its retail comeback and boost sales.
  • Over 50% of Macy's customers earn above $100,000, the company said.
  • Macy's turnaround plans include adjusting its product selection, attracting new brand partners, and renovations.

Macy's is

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