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,”...
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,...
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...
Trader Joe’s recalls 653,000 scented candles due to fire hazard
Trader Joe’s is recalling 653,000 scented candles because they pose an elevated fire hazard. In a release on the Consumer...
United CEO expresses ‘renewed confidence’ in Boeing after meeting with new leader
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says he is optimistic about Boeing’s recovery after meeting with the manufacturer’s new chief executive. It’s an upbeat...
Germany closes military base over suspicion water supply was sabotaged
A German military base near the western city of Cologne was temporarily closed on Wednesday as authorities investigated the possible...
An election in Kiribati provokes Western alarm about Beijing’s sway in Pacific atoll nation
People in Kiribati went to the polls on Wednesday for the first round of voting in a national election expected...
Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi cleared of charge after death sentence overturned
Toomaj Salehi, the Iranian dissident rapper who escaped the death penalty earlier this summer has been cleared entirely of the original...
Trying to avoid an elephant stampede? There’s an app for that
Conflict between elephants and humans is a growing, and potentially deadly, problem in some parts of India. Now, the state...
Ukrainians watch their troops’ counteroffensive with mix of satisfaction and fear
As Kyiv’s forces advance farther into Russia following their surprise incursion last week, Ukrainians living near the border are watching with...
