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Rent the Runway Scraps Subscription Model
Rent the Runway, the designer clothing rental startup, is scrapping their membership plans, including unlimited rental options, starting on Sept. 24. The change comes roughly

MetLife to Buy Versant Health
MetLife announced it has agreed to buy Versant health, which will expand its network and bolster its foray into vision-care benefits for its members. The

Some Delta employees spared furloughs; pilots still face uncertainty
Many Delta Airlines employees can breathe a sigh of relief as the company has announced it won’t cut jobs. Delta said on Sept. 17 that

Xbox X vs. PS5: Which One is Best?
Xbox and PlayStation have made their next-generation consoles available for pre-order simultaneously. The big question is: which one is right for you? Sony recently revealed

Yuengling Expands West as Beer and Seltzer Sales Stay Strong
America’s oldest brewery, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., announced a partnership with Molson Coors to expand its operation west, as beer sales remain strong amid

Apple Introduces New Apple Watch, Two New iPad Models
Apple recently hosted a virtual product event, where the two trillion-dollar tech company unveiled several new products. First is the Apple Watch Series 6. Apple harped

FCC talks on 5G Open Radio Access Networks at day-long forum
On Sept. 14, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) led a virtual forum on 5G Open Radio Access Networks (ORAN). FCC Chairman Ajit Pai hosted the

State regulators consolidate regulatory burden for money transmitters
If you’re a money transmitter, like PayPal or Moneygram, following the law has just become much simpler. The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) announced on Sept.

Retail Sales Growth Slows in August as Economists Urge Additional Stimulus
Consumers spent less in August relative to July, according to monthly retail and foodservice data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce and Census Bureau.

“Stacking the Tech”: Google’s Antitrust Hearing
Google executive George Harrison and three other panelists faced off against the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust on Sept. 15 in “Stacking the Tech: Has