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HomeGoods just launched an online store ahead of the holidays
Tomsmith585/iStock (NEW YORK) — HomeGoods introduced a new shopping platform today to pick up your favorite candles, throw blankets and kitchen goods from the comfort of your home. HomeGoods.com, the highly anticipated online store from [Read More…]

The push for electric vehicles may be killing sedans for good: Experts
Volkswagen (NEW YORK) — Get your sedan while you still can. The Toyota Avalon, Mazda 6 and Volkswagen Passat will soon join the fast-growing list of sedans sent to automotive exile. Americans’ unyielding appetite for [Read More…]

US enters deferred prosecution agreement with detained Huawei executive Weng Manzhou
Nadya So/iStock (NEW YORK) — Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors in Brooklyn on Friday to resolve a sanctions violation case that has kept her detained [Read More…]

EPA moves to reduce super-polluting greenhouse gases
LilliDay/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The Environmental Protection Agency announced a new rule Thursday to reduce super-polluting greenhouse gases commonly used in air conditioners and refrigerators as part of the cooling process. This is a major leap [Read More…]

Boppy newborn lounger pillows recalled after eight infant deaths
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (BETHESDA, Md.) — Over 3 million infant loungers made by Boppy, the popular maker of baby products, are being recalled after reports of eight infant deaths between 2015 and 2020, [Read More…]

Toy shortages, supply chain among reasons to start holiday shopping now, experts say
MartinDimitrov/iStock (NEW YORK) — Every year, many of us talk about doing our holiday shopping early. But this year, you may want to get started sooner rather than later. That’s because experts are warning of [Read More…]

What to know about Evergande, the Chinese property developer dragging down global markets
CasPhotography/iStock (NEW YORK) — Debt issues plaguing Evergrande, one of China’s largest real estate developers, have sent shock waves of anxiety throughout global financial markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered its biggest single-day drop [Read More…]

Elizabeth Holmes criminal trial dominated by allegations of deception and intimidation from those who worked for her
Chris Ryan/iStock (NEW YORK) — Just three weeks into the criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes, jurors have already heard allegations of lies, deception and alleged intimidation from those who worked directly under her — and the [Read More…]

McDonald’s to make Happy Meal toys more sustainable by end of 2025
courtesy/iStock (NEW YORK) — From Snoopy and Power Rangers to Hot Wheels and Pokemon, McDonald’s has long provided a jolt of joy with its kid-friendly toys inside the iconic Happy Meal. Now, the Golden Arches is making an [Read More…]

Over 200 companies pledge net-zero emissions by 2040 as pressure on private sector mounts
PPAMPicture/iStock (NEW YORK) — Nearly 90 new companies — including multinational corporate giant Procter & Gamble, tech behemoth HP and cloud-computing titan Salesforce — have signed onto the Climate Pledge, an Amazon-backed initiative that asks firms [Read More…]

Statue of Bitcoin founder honors mysterious ‘god’ of cryptocurrency
Vertigo3d/iStock (BUDAPEST, Hungary) — Cryptocurrency enthusiasts unveiled what they say is the world’s first statue of mystery-shrouded Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, at a park in Budapest, Hungary. The expressionless, ultra-shiny bust is meant to represent [Read More…]

SpaceX successfully launches first all-civilian flight into Earth’s orbit
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images (MERRITT ISLAND, Fla.) — The first all-civilian flight to Earth’s orbit successfully launched Wednesday. The Falcon 9 rocket took off as scheduled at the start of the five-hour window [Read More…]

SpaceX successfully launches 1st all-civilian flight into Earth’s orbit
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images (MERRITT ISLAND, Fla.) — The first all-civilian flight to Earth’s orbit successfully launched Wednesday. The Falcon 9 rocket took off as scheduled at the start of the five-hour window [Read More…]

Walmart partnering with Ford, Argo AI to test self-driving delivery vehicles
Ford Motor Company (NEW YORK) — Walmart on Wednesday announced plans to launch a new delivery service using self-driving vehicles in three U.S. cities, with autonomous test vehicles expected to hit the streets later this [Read More…]

Citing human rights risks, UN calls for ban on certain AI tech until safeguards are set up
ipopba/iStock (NEW YORK) — The United Nations Human Rights chief on Wednesday called for a moratorium on the sale of and use of artificial intelligence technology that poses human rights risks — including the state [Read More…]

As New Orleans jazz community weathers crisis upon crisis, music uplifts
Courtesy of Robin Barnes Casey (NEW ORLEANS) — As Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc in New Orleans, it swept away a historic jazz landmark that Louis Armstrong once considered a second home. “The message that boosting [Read More…]

Remote workers spur housing boom in smaller US cities, drive up prices
SondraP/iStock (NEW YORK) — Travis and Emily Elwood never imagined that they would call Billings, Montana, home. The couple moved here from Portland, Oregon, last year when the pandemic forced them to reevaluate their priorities. [Read More…]

Price increases expected on these grocery products through end of year
Prostock studio/iStock (NEW YORK) — With the cost of meat and other grocery products in the U.S. steadily increasing since the onset of the pandemic, grocery retailers and the Biden administration have weighed in on the [Read More…]

Buy your holiday airline tickets now or face price hikes, experts say
iStock (NEW YORK) — If you want to find the best deals for holiday flights, experts say you will find the lowest prices of the season this week. Airlines are being forced to drop fares [Read More…]

First female-led food hall offers new opportunity for entrepreneurs and delicious, affordable food
Sebastian Fahrni/iStock (SAN FRANCISCO) — La Cocina Municipal Marketplace, which started as a non-profit kitchen incubator, has become the nation’s first women-run, immigrant-owned food hall. “It’s a dream come true. I feel so proud especially [Read More…]