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The collaboration, which is in its early stages, is a step toward enabling Synchrony customers to have smoother online shopping experiences. [TheTopNews] Read More.43 mins ago - Nearly 1M Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles recalled over camera glitch
Chrysler parent Stellantis announced on Monday that nearly one million vehicles worldwide are being recalled over radio software that may prevent rearview cameras from displaying images properly.About 955,000 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles are affected by the recall.This covers more than 848,000 vehicles in the U.S., including various 2026 and 2027 model year Chrysler Pacifica, Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid and Voyager, Dodge Charger, Jeep Cherokee, Compass, Gladiator, Grand Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer, Wrangler and Ram 1500, 2500 and ProMaster vehicles.TOYOTA RECALLS 655K CAMRYS GLOBALLY OVER DISPLAY DEFECT THAT CAN KNOCK OUT SAFETY INDICATORSAbout 107,000 vehicles are being recalled in Canada, Mexico and other countries. This includes nearly 83,000 vehicles in Canada, 8,000 in Mexico and 16,000 in markets outside North America.If the rearview camera display fails to appear, drivers are instructed to use their rearview and side mirrors when reversing their vehicles, Stellantis said.The automaker said it is unaware of any accidents or injuries in connection with the recall.Vehicle owners will receive an over-the-air radio software update and will be prompted on the vehicle's media screen when the update is available.NEARLY 50,000 CHRYSLER VEHICLES RECALLED OVER SEAT BELT SAFETY DEFECTCLICK HERE TO GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GORecall notices will be mailed to owners beginning next month with additional information and instructions.In 2014, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration adopted a rule requiring rear-visibility technology in new vehicles weighing under 10,000 pounds by May 2018, saying the U.S. had 210 deaths and 15,000 injuries per year on average caused by back-over crashes involving light vehicles. The regulator said children under age 5 accounted for 31% of those fatalities.Reuters contributed to this report. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel
The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Swig’s ‘dirty soda’ boom grows beyond Utah as investor touts ‘Starbucksi...Swig, the Utah-born beverage chain that helped popularize "dirty soda," is finding some of its strongest growth well beyond its home state.Andrew K. Smith, managing director and co-founder of restaurant-focused private equity firm Savory Fund, told FOX Business that Swig locations outside Utah are performing roughly 40% to 50% better than stores within the state.The chain now operates in 23 states and expects to reach about 200 locations by the end of the year, Smith said, with additional expansion planned for next year.Swig is best known for highly customizable drinks, particularly "dirty sodas" — fountain drinks mixed with flavored syrups, cream and other add-ins. The concept has surged in popularity in recent years, fueled in part by social media and pop culture.MCDONALD’S EXPANDS INTO SPECIALTY DRINKS WITH ‘DIRTY SODAS,’ REFRESHERS PUSHHulu’s "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," which puts Utah culture in the national spotlight, also helped introduce dirty soda to a broader audience."We actually were doing very, very well before ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,'" Smith said with a laugh. "But ’The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' definitely made, I think, the appeal and the interest and the mystique of dirty soda much more broad."Smith said Savory Fund's investment in Swig was not simply a bet on soda. Instead, he sees the company benefiting from a broader shift in how Americans purchase their beverages.Coffee followed a similar evolution, he said, going from something consumers routinely made at home to a premium and customizable product that they increasingly purchased from chains like Starbucks.MAKER OF ICE CREAM SOLD AT GROCERY STORES NATIONWIDE FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY AS IT APPEALS $23.8M JUDGMENT"Really what Swig is, and what it was, was the ‘Starbucksification’ of soda, teas and lemonades," Smith said.Savory Fund manages more than $750 million in assets and has invested in restaurant brands including Swig, R&R BBQ, Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food, Via 313 Pizzeria and PINCHO.More recently, the firm invested in Zao Asian Grill, a 23-location Mountain West fast-casual chain that Smith believes could also expand well beyond its current footprint.For Savory Fund, the goal is not simply to find the next trendy concept, according to Smith."As investors, and other investors that I would speak for, we don't chase concepts, and we're not chasing the right brand," Smith said. "We're backing exceptional founders, and we help them build enduring brands for our consumers."CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN CO-FOUNDER OPENS UP ABOUT FAMOUS CHAIN'S… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago
- US-Canada trade talks ‘intense’ as new tariff deadline loomsMark Carney will need to sell Canadians on any concessions made to the US as negotiators scramble to reach a deal to avoid Trump’s latest tariffs. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago
- To joke or not to joke?: How to write a good out-of-office messageAs we hit peak holiday season, the BBC looks at the dos and don'ts of composing a good out-of-office message. [TheTopNews] Read More.5 hours ago
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