(The Hill) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ruled on Monday that the maker of TurboTax is deceiving customers when it claims a version its online tax filing software is free, when most customers would have to pay for it. The FTC’s opinion states that Intuit’s TurboTax Free Edition, marketed as a stripped-down version of … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Another KC Restaurant Week is in the books, and despite a slow start because of subzero temperatures, organizers are happy with a strong finish. “Especially toward Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, people really showed up for lunch and dinner, and restaurants were completely booked,” KC Restaurant Week Committee Member Derek Byrne said. ‘SwifTEA’: … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It started this summer with Taylor Swift’s Era’s Tour and its continued through the entire Kansas City Chiefs football season. Area businesses that have always been on the Chiefs bandwagon are starting to cater to the Swifties as well. Tea Market in the Crestwood Shops in Kansas City, Missouri, has concocted … Read more
NEW YORK — Walmart Inc. is raising the starting base pay for store managers, while redesigning its bonus plan that will put more of an emphasis on profits for these leaders. The moves, announced Thursday, will be effective Feb. 1. They come as Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer and largest private employer, seeks to retain … Read more
by: Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill Posted: Jan 19, 2024 / 12:22 PM CST Updated: Jan 19, 2024 / 01:14 PM CST (The Hill) — Sports Illustrated will have its workforce cut by what the outlet’s employees union says is a “significant” amount as part of a larger job reduction by the company’s publisher. The Arena … Read more
(NEXSTAR) – If you’re passing by the post office, you may want to go in and buy some stamps. Starting next week, they’ll be more expensive. Starting Sunday, Jan. 21, a Forever Stamp will cost 68 cents, or two cents more than its current price. It’s a small bump, but it’s just the latest in … Read more
It’s still unclear how a Kansas City Royals baseball stadium would fit into the Crossroads Arts District, even though the team now privately has said that area is their preferred location to build. However, the Kansas City Business Journal learned through recent conversations with local officials and real estate sources how a Crossroads ballpark could take shape. Frank White … Read more
NorthPoint Development plans a return to Berkley Riverfront with a $42 million phase-two apartment project. The Kansas City developer in 2022 opened CORE, a $60 million riverfront complex with 355 studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Now, NorthPoint is under contract to buy a 2.2-acre parcel just north that houses overflow parking for Bar K. New grocery store … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Four more Jackson County legislators are sounding off after County Executive Frank White vetoed an ordinance that would put a proposed stadium sales tax on the April ballot. The ballot question would ask Jackson County voters to approve a 3/8th-cent sales tax for both the Kansas City Royals and the Kansas … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jackson County Executive Frank White has vetoed an ordinance that would put a proposed stadium sales tax on the April ballot. A spokesperson for White’s office confirmed the county executive has exercised his veto power on the ordinance that Jackson County legislators approved Jan. 8. Royals games to appear on Prime … Read more