I went to Red Lobster for the first time. Here are 7 things that surprised me.

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I dined at Red Lobster for the first time and was surprised by the large portion sizes and high menu prices.

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$100,000 of goods were stolen from Home Depots across Florida in an organized self-checkout barcode switching scheme, the state's attorney general says

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Customers shop at a Home Depot store on November 14, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

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Gig worker pay on delivery apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash fell up to 15% last year

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Gig workers made less money on apps like Instacart and Uber Eats last year, a new study shows.

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Target fired me after I let a worker buy a Stanley cup. The emotional and financial toll have been severe.

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Former Target worker Nikcole Smith was a Starbucks team leader before she was fired for letting a barista purchase a Stanley x Starbucks cup.

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Salt Bae's London restaurant, which charges $850 for steak, cuts heating during peak hours to save money

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The Salt Bae restaurant in London said it cuts heating during peak hours despite posting a profit.

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How T.J. Maxx's polarizing food aisle lures shoppers into spending more

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The food selection at a T.K. Maxx store in London.

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Hackers are targeting Walmart Spark drivers' accounts and using them to shop for the delivery service, drivers say

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Some Walmart Spark drivers say their other people appear to be using their accounts.

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Cinema-goers shocked as rats gnawed on popcorn around them, say reports

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Two rats eat from a popcorn bucket - stock photo.

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I visited Aéropostale as an adult. Not much has changed since I was a teen, but I'm not sure that's a good thing.

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Chloe smiling in front of a display of shelves of Aeropostale graphic T-shirts. Above the shelves are mannequins wearing jeans.
When I was in middle school, I loved shopping at Aéropostale.

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The death of free shipping

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Free shipping and no-cost returns have become a baseline expectation in the modern online shopping experience. That's coming to an end.

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