The FDA and CDC are investigating Taco Bell’s lettuce supplier while consumers in four states are urged to avoid shredded lettuce. A food safety alert was issued for an outbreak of E. coli and salmonella that has sickened dozens of people in 15 states, most of whom reported eating alfalfa sprouts before getting sick, according … Read more
Tesla and other automakers are recalling more than 4 million vehicles in China over safety issues primarily related to door handles, Chinese authorities said Friday. The American automaker is recalling about 2.98 million imported and Chinese-made electric vehicles, including the Model 3, Model Y, Model year, it would ban hidden car door handles commonly seen … Read more
The Justice Department on Friday did not detail any action against TikTok beyond the fine. But the department noted that since suing the platform, TikTok has “undergone significant changes,” including to its ownership, privacy practices and platform controls for young users.
Taylor Farms lettuce may have reached 7 more states, DC and Puerto Rico The Washington PostTaylor Farms remains linked to outbreaks. Is our food safety system working? Serious Foods Is it safe to eat salad? How New Yorkers face the threat of cyclosporiasis. GothamistCyclospora Outbreak Linked to Lettuce Hits Produce Sales, But Recovery Begins KSBWShould … Read more
US borrowing costs rise as attempts to cut rates prove short-lived BBCOpinion | The United States is about to get more expensive The New York Times Bond yields rise again, giving back almost all the gains since the Treasury Department’s intervention Yahoo Finance What are bonds and why is everyone talking about them now? NBC … Read more
Citadel’s Ken Griffin, in a letter to clients on Friday, addressed for the first time the firm’s purchase of assets from Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Situational Awareness hedge fund. According to a letter obtained by CNBC’s Sara Eisen, Griffin told clients that Citadel has untangled more than 80% of the aggregate risk of the original acquired portfolio … Read more
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Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi showed off its humanoid robot in Beijing at the World Humanoid Conference in August 2026. Evelyn Cheng | CNBCBEIJING — The big challenge for humanoid robots remains getting the technology to work well, according to industry leaders who spoke at the World Robot Conference in Beijing this week. Robots are … Read more
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 18, 2026 in New York City. Miguel M. Santiago | Getty Images Stock futures were steady early Friday, following a sharp pullback on Wall Street that put major averages on track for weekly declines. S&P 500 futures were … Read more