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Amazon Teases Future A.I. Devices
The company debuted a more sophisticated version of Alexa this week that's more conversational and can handle tasks on your behalf.
Joann Fabrics to Close All Stores
It's been called the retail apocalypse, and it continues today with news that fabrics outlet Joann Fabrics will shutter all of its approximately 800 locations.
Eli Lilly Lowering Price of Zepbound
Hugely popular weight loss drugs known as GLP-1's are finally getting cheaper, well at least one is, and that's the case with Eli Lilly drug Zettbound.
Michigan Judge Sentences Walmart Shoplifters to Wash Parking Lot Cars
A Michigan judge is putting sponges in the hands of shoplifters and ordering them to wash cars in a Walmart parking lot when spring weather arrives. Genesee County Judge Jeffrey Clothier hopes the unusual form of community service discourages people from stealing from Walmart. The judge also wants to reward shoppers with free car washes. Clothier says he began ordering “Walmart wash” sentences this week for shoplifting at the store in Grand Blanc Township. He believes 75 to 100 people eventually will be ordered to wash cars this spring. Clothier says he will be washing cars alongside them when the time comes.
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