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Possible work stoppage at Canada’s two largest railroads could disrupt U.S. supply chain
DETROIT — Canada’s two largest railroads are starting to shut down their shipping networks as a labor dispute with the...
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Judge temporarily blocks sports streaming service owned by Disney, Fox, Warner Bros.
A U.S. judge temporarily blocked media companies Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox from launching their sports streaming service, Venu, according to court filings. The...
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Home sale commissions are getting a shake-up this weekend
Changes to realtor commissions taking effect this weekend could give home sellers a lot more negotiating power — and for...
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Recalled cucumbers linked to at least 449 illnesses have been pulled from stores, CDC says
At least 449 people were likely sickened by cucumbers tainted with Salmonella bacteria, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
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Lawmakers ask Mark Zuckerberg to show how Facebook, Instagram are addressing illicit drug ads
A bipartisan group of lawmakers sent Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a letter on Thursday expressing concern that the company is failing to prevent illicit...
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TikTok and fast-food rivalry fuel Chili’s sales as parent Brinker says turnaround is taking hold
An ad campaign targeting fast-food chains and a TikTok-viral appetizer helped Chili’s same-store sales climb nearly 15% in its latest...
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Harris to propose federal ban on ‘corporate price-gouging’ in food and groceries
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to propose the first-ever federal ban on “corporate price-gouging in the food and grocery industries,”...
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Mortgage refinancing surges 35% in one week as interest rates hit lowest level in over a year
It appears to have taken a few weeks for current homeowners to realize mortgage rates had dropped dramatically. And when they did,...
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FTC bans fake online reviews, inflated social media influence; rule takes effect in October
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to ban marketers from using fake reviews, like those generated with AI technology, and other misleading...
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What recession? Walmart says consumers are still spending
Walmart remains cautious about the financial health of its shoppers, but executives at the retail giant do not see a...
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