Business Recalled cucumbers linked to at least 449 illnesses have been pulled from stores, CDC says by August 16, 2024 by August 16, 2024 At least 449 people were likely sickened by cucumbers tainted with Salmonella bacteria, the U.S.… Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Business Lawmakers ask Mark Zuckerberg to show how Facebook, Instagram are addressing illicit drug ads by August 16, 2024 by August 16, 2024 A bipartisan group of lawmakers sent Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a letter on Thursday expressing concern that the company… Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Business Starbucks is giving incoming CEO Brian Niccol $85 million in cash and stock as he departs Chipotle by August 16, 2024 by August 16, 2024 Starbucks offered incoming CEO and Chair Brian Niccol a pay bump and hefty one-time awards to… Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Business Trader Joe’s recalls 653,000 scented candles due to fire hazard by August 16, 2024 by August 16, 2024 Trader Joe’s is recalling 653,000 scented candles because they pose an elevated fire hazard. In… Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Business United CEO expresses ‘renewed confidence’ in Boeing after meeting with new leader by August 16, 2024 by August 16, 2024 United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says he is optimistic about Boeing’s recovery after meeting with the manufacturer’s new… Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Business Mortgage refinancing surges 35% in one week as interest rates hit lowest level in over a year by August 15, 2024 by August 15, 2024 It appears to have taken a few weeks for current homeowners to realize mortgage rates had dropped… Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Business FTC bans fake online reviews, inflated social media influence; rule takes effect in October by August 15, 2024 by August 15, 2024 The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to ban marketers from using fake reviews, like those generated… Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Business What recession? Walmart says consumers are still spending by August 15, 2024 by August 15, 2024 Walmart remains cautious about the financial health of its shoppers, but executives at the retail… Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Business Harris to propose federal ban on ‘corporate price-gouging’ in food and groceries by August 15, 2024 by August 15, 2024 WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to propose the first-ever federal ban on “corporate price-gouging in… Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Business Inflation rate falls to 2.9% in July, adding to signs that surging prices have abated by August 15, 2024 by August 15, 2024 Consumer price growth in July slowed to its lowest post-pandemic level, a sign that the… Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail