Economy FDA declares cucumber-linked Salmonella outbreak over after 155 hospitalized by August 26, 2024 by August 26, 2024 At least 551 people were likely sickened by cucumbers tainted with Salmonella bacteria, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Economy A ‘man-made disaster’ could make it trickier to buy or sell a home in some areas this fall, real estate expert says by August 26, 2024 by August 26, 2024 Consumers in the market for a home have been patiently waiting for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates — a move… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Economy The two-day or less shipping Americans have come to expect faces a climate change threat by August 26, 2024 by August 26, 2024 Customers have come to expect when they order something online, it arrives in two days or less. But with increasing… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Economy Restaurants fight back against the FTC crackdown on ‘junk fees’ as diners balk at new charges by August 26, 2024 by August 26, 2024 Lawmakers want to crack down on “junk fees,” but restaurants are trying to stay out of the fight. Surcharges or… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Economy Sports gambling takes a toll on Americans’ checkbooks, research shows by August 26, 2024 by August 26, 2024 Researchers have begun measuring the impact of legalized sports gambling on American households, and the initial results paint a worrisome picture… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Economy Bronfman’s Paramount bid could keep Shari Redstone involved at the company by August 26, 2024 by August 26, 2024 Edgar Bronfman Jr.’s offer for a controlling stake in Paramount Global could keep Shari Redstone close to the company, if his bid… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Economy Microsoft plans September cybersecurity event to discuss changes after CrowdStrike outage by August 25, 2024 by August 25, 2024 Microsoft said Friday it will hold a conference in September for cybersecurity firms to discuss ways the industry can evolve following… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Economy Fed Chair Powell says ‘time has come’ for interest rate cut by August 24, 2024 by August 24, 2024 Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell said Friday he expects the central bank will cut its key interest rate in the… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Economy How investors can prepare for lower interest rates: It’s ‘like getting a haircut,’ advisor says by August 24, 2024 by August 24, 2024 Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Friday gave the clearest indication yet that the central bank is likely to start cutting interest rates,… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Economy Why Ford believes its $1.9 billion shift in EV strategy is the right choice for the company by August 24, 2024 by August 24, 2024 DETROIT — Ford Motor’s profit engine for decades has been large trucks and SUVs in the U.S. So it might surprise… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail