>>Jobs Report Doesn't Live Up To Expectations

(Washington, DC)  --  The latest jobs report shows payrolls increased by 209-thousand last month.  The rise is less than expected, as analysts predicted somewhere in the neighborhood of 225-thousand new jobs.  The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics also reported today that the unemployment rate remains just about where it was in May, sitting at three-point-six percent for the month of June.  
 

>>Report: Twitter Threatens To Sue Meta Over Threads App

(San Francisco, CA)  --  Twitter is apparently threatening to sue Meta over its new Threads app.  Multiple reports are citing a letter sent to Meta by a lawyer for Twitter.  In the letter, Twitter said it's concerned Meta is engaging "in systematic, willful, and unlawful misappropriation of Twitter's trade secrets and other intellectual property."  Meta's Threads is a text-based app that is a direct competitor to Twitter.

 

>>Uber Now Offering Accounts For Teens

(San Francisco, CA)  -- Teenagers can now have their own Uber accounts.  The new feature allows for teens to request their own rides or to order food.  The special accounts can be supervised by parents through the Family Profile in the Uber App.  A parent with an active profile can send an invite to their teen to create the account and safety features will automatically be enabled.  Thursday marked the first day the feature was active.

 

>>Pepsi Pineapple Returns Exclusively At Little Caesars For Limited Time 

(Detroit, MI)  --  Little Caesars is teaming up with Pepsi to bring a limited-edition soda to customers. The Pepsi Pineapple is returning this month for a special promotion at the pizza restaurant. The company said it wants to fuel the debate surrounding pineapple on pizza by satisfying all pineapple lovers. The Pepsi Pineapple made it's debut in 2020 for a limited time and fans of drink can taste it again on July 17th.