On Sunday night, Hallmark apologized for pulling ads of same-sex couples from wedding website Zola, after previously telling the company that a lesbian couple’s public display of affection violated its policies. Now Hallmark has the chance to show the world that it’s being authentic and not just caving to its attackers. Zola ad of same-sex marriage. But Hallmark has publicly said it’s exploring including same-sex couples in content it releases. One Million Moms has been putting brands and publis

“FedEx Ground stands ready to support our customers and will continue to deliver record-breaking volume this holiday season.” The news sent FedEx shares down as much as 1.1%. Amazon is no longer allowing third-party sellers to use FedEx ‘s ground-delivery shipping, marking the latest escalation in the companies’ ongoing rivalry. The company said sellers can still use FedEx’s Express shipping service for Prime orders, or FedEx’s ground and home delivery services for standard orders. The move come

Boeing is planning to suspend production of its beleaguered 737 Max planes next month, the company said Monday, a drastic step after the Federal Aviation Administration said its review of the planes would continue into next year. Boeing said it does not plan to lay off or furlough workers at the Renton, Washington, factory where the 737 Max is produced during the production pause. Just how long Boeing will keep its 737 Max production line halted was not immediately clear, because it will depend

Well, thanks to EFX Collectibles — distributed by Chronicle Collectibles — you can buy a replica of Rey’s Dark Side saber, and it’ll only set you back $1,599.99. The EFX Collectibles’ version of the hinged saber is a replica of Dark Side Rey’s from the trailer — complete with a plaque that says Dark Side Rey Lightsaber. You can purchase your own Dark Side Rey Lightsaber on Chronicle Collectibles’ website for $1,599.99. Update: A previous version of this story referred to Chronicle Collectibles a

Final Fantasy 14 will be getting Final Fantasy 7’s Ruby Weapon as a boss fight in a February patch. Patch 5.2 will include the first of the Shadowbringers expansion’s optional boss fights, which producer Naoki Yoshida said was “weapon”-themed, according to the recent livestream. The stream revealed the name of the fight, as well as a screenshot of the upcoming boss, Ruby Weapon. Many other Final Fantasy titles are referenced throughout the game as well, including Kefka, the antagonist from Final

The third largest internet provider in Russia, Rambler Group, recently filed a suit against Amazon-owned Twitch for $3 billion (180 billion roubles). Rambler Group claims that Twitch breached Rambler Group’s exclusive broadcasting rights of Premiere League soccer matches numerous times since August, 2019. Rambler Group seeks to ban Twitch entirely from Russia over the breach, as Rambler Group purchased exclusive English Premier League streaming rights for Russia earlier this year. In Twitch’s te

With the release of the Nier: Automata-themed alliance raids for Final Fantasy 14 came the inclusion of 2B’s outfit to the game. However, when the last patch dropped several weeks ago, players noticed that the 2B butt had flattened to the default size. In the latest Final Fantasy 14 livestream with the developers, producer Naoki Yoshida noted that he is aware of the problem. The bigger butt deployed without the right parameters set, so it wasn’t hidden when players sat down, which caused issues.

During The Game Awards 2019, Microsoft unveiled the next generation of Xbox: the Xbox Series X. Xbox — Series X is the name of the model coming next year. “The name we’re carrying forward to the next generation is simply Xbox,” said the Microsoft representative. “And at The Game Awards you saw that name come to life through the Xbox Series X.” This is a similar naming convention to the powerful Xbox One X and less powerful Xbox One S.It’s unclear if Xbox intends to continue denoting the weaker c

Westend61/ GettyThe number of Britons searching online for jobs abroad jumped 25% following the release of the initial results of the U.K.’s general election, according to global jobs site Indeed. Job searches on Indeed started to climb at 10 p.m. on Thursday December 12, when an exit poll predicted the Conservative Party would win 368 seats in British parliament. IndeedOverall, job searches for roles abroad rose 25% on the previous Friday, calculated as the share of all searches by Indeed users

It’s all part of the job representing a fashion brand with a major social media presence, through which Gerona pioneered a new marketing strategy involving social-media influencers to elevate the brand’s reach and success. While much of Gerona’s work is seen on social media, job candidates who focus too much on this aspect of the job raise the biggest red flags in an interview — so much so that the chief brand officer says it can kill their chances of landing the job. “Because of what we do and

You don’t have to spend a lot of money to look good, but demonstrate that you care about your appearance. This doesn’t mean you need a Gucci belt, but you do need a solid blue blazer or sleek black dress. In the words of NFL player Deion Sanders, ‘If you look good, you feel good. If you feel good, you play good. I have two goals when choosing my clothing: I want to be comfortable and feel like I look good.

Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg unveiled a proposal on Monday pledging a “new era for Latinos,” including a rollback of a number of President Donald Trump’s policies. Donald Trump is seen as favorable by 30% of Hispanic voters, but has a much higher unfavorable rating than Buttigieg, at 66% compared to 27%. More than 40% of Hispanic voters told Quinnipiac that they had not heard enough about Buttigieg to form an opinion. Pete will support legislation that provides a mechanism to

This Aug. 3, 2017 photo provided by Mississippi Department of Corrections shows Curtis Flowers, who’s murder case has gone to trial six times. The 49-year-old Flowers, a black man, has been in prison for more than 22 years, much of that time on death row. The store is less than one mile from the Montgomery County Courthouse, where Flowers’ bail hearing was conducted. The podcast also detailed how the prosecutor in the case, Doug Evans, repeatedly sought to keep blacks off juries considering Flow

Democratic presidential candidate former tech executive Andrew Yang speaks during the Democratic Presidential Debate at Texas Southern University’s Health and PE Center on September 12, 2019 in Houston, Texas. TYang denounced all the intraparty bickering over “Medicare for All,” the plan backed by Democratic progressive candidates Sens. Instead, Yang said, plans should focus on lowering health-care costs. The entrepreneur also wants to integrate mental health checkups into primary care and to br

Maggie Kirchhoff and her partner of 13 years, Matt, have no intention of ever getting married. “For unmarried couples, though, you have to make a concerted effort to cover all your bases.” Cristian Batig | Getty ImagesThe number of unmarried couples who live together reached 18 million in 2016, a 29% jump from 14 million in 2007, according to the Pew Research Center. “For unmarried couples … you have to make a concerted effort to cover all your bases.” “If the house in one person’s name, it wo

Don’t break up Big Tech, better to regulate it like a utility: ExpertJames Cortada, University of Minnesota senior research fellow and former IBM employee of 30 years, joins ‘The Exchange to explain why he thinks Big Tech should not be broken up.

An unknown caller tells you that your Social Security number has been suspended or cancelled. In the first six months of 2019, people filed 73,000 reports about Social Security fraud, according to the Federal Trade Commission, with losses totaling $17 million. And on Dec. 10, Reps. John Larson, D-Conn., and Tom Reed, R-N.Y., asked the Social Security Administration to review scam calls purporting coming from the agency. More from Personal Finance:Lawmakers renew push for mailed Social Security s

Cleveland Research is optimistic about Apple’s stock climbing over the next two years, powered by strong iPhone revenues and its fast-growing wearables business. Apple’s stock has soared this year, up 77% so far. Cleveland Research has a buy rating on the stock and expects it to climb another 15% by the end of fiscal 2021. “Contacts in the Apple supply chain note good sales momentum continued into the holiday season,” Bollin said. “The mix of iPhones for newer products has sustained at a higher

American businesswoman Carly Fiorina, a former GOP presidential and senatorial candidate, told CNBC on Monday that voters are likely reacting poorly to Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s slew of government-heavy policy proposals. In 2010, Fiorina lost her Republican bid to become a U.S. senator from California to Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer. Warren, who is seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, has recently been sliding in the polls. The proposals likely won’t sit well with voters, sai

If you have debt sitting on a high-interest card, consider transferring the balance to a 0% credit card. You may also use a medical credit card for out-of-pocket expenses not covered by your insurance. Those terms are typical with retail cards and medical cards, but not with other general-purpose credit cards, noted Matt Schulz, chief industry analyst at CompareCards.com. An alternative to racking up any kind of credit card debt is to take out a personal loan. The average rate on a credit card i