Friday, May 1, 2026

Business - LEVEL1

H&R Block’s System Crash on Tax Day Irritates Procrastinating Taxpayers

In recent news, H&R Block, a popular tax preparation company, faced technical difficulties this Monday. This issue temporarily stopped thousands of people from submitting...

Google Conducts Test by Limiting Access to News Sites in California to Gauge Impact of Proposed Legislation

Google started a test last week. They stopped showing some California news sites in their search results. This test is because California might make...

Meta Unveils New Safety Measures for Teenagers on Instagram: A Closer Look

Meta, the company behind Instagram, has announced new steps to keep teenagers safe online. They are adding special features to protect them from bad...

Oregon Earns Millions from Ticket Sales of $1.3B Powerball Jackpot

A big win happened in Portland, Oregon! Someone won $1.3 billion in the Powerball game. They bought their lucky ticket at a Plaid Pantry...

Artificial Intelligence-Powered Chatbots Developed as Support Tools for Mental Health Therapy

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way we manage our mental health. With a growing need for mental health support and not enough therapists,...

China’s retail and factory numbers for January and February are better than expected.

```htmlInvestment in fixed assets went up by 4.2%, which was more than the 3.2% experts thought. The jobless rate in cities was...

Move over Nvidia, this German supercomputer company’s value increased by 95% this year.

The German company, ParTec, makes very fast computers called supercomputers. In one year, their shares shot up by 95%! The company was started in...

What does the date on your food mean?

The date on your food doesn't always tell you if it's bad. It is often paired with "Best If Used By" or "Best By."...