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Wildfire-prone California will allow property insurers to factor future climate risks into pricing

Unlike other states, California does not let insurance companies consider future risks when deciding how much to charge for an insurance policy.
Woodbridge firefighter Joe Zurilgen passes a burning home as the Kincade Fire rages in Healdsburg, Calif.,
Woodbridge firefighter Joe Zurilgen passes a burning home as the Kincade Fire rages in Healdsburg, Calif.,

UAW announces new strike locations as walkout enters second week

The new locations include parts distribution centers in 38 GM and Stellantis sites across 20 U.S. states.
A United Auto Workers (UAW) member on a picket line outside the Ford Motor Co. Michigan Assembly plant in Wayne, Mich., on Sept. 15, 2023.
A United Auto Workers (UAW) member on a picket line outside the Ford Motor Co. Michigan Assembly plant in Wayne, Mich., on Sept. 15, 2023.
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48,000 mattresses sold at Costco may have been exposed to mold, regulators say

Safety regulators say FXI is recalling Novaform ComfortGrande and DreamAway mattresses sold at Costco because of possible mold exposure during manufacturing.
Shopping carts are lined up in front of a Costco store on Feb. 25, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif.
Shopping carts are lined up in front of a Costco store on Feb. 25, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif.

Amazon will start putting ads in Prime Video in push to increase revenues

The change in the U.S. and certain other markets is expected to start in early 2024. Amazon will also roll out a higher-price plan with no ads.
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FTC sues private-equity backed anesthesia staffing company, saying it tried to monopolize the market and drive up prices

The suit against U.S. Anesthesia Partners follows comments by the FTC chair that the agency would probe anticompetitive practices at companies acquired by private-equity firms.
U.S. Anesthesia Partners Inc. headquarters in Dallas.
U.S. Anesthesia Partners Inc. headquarters in Dallas.

Starbucks to face lawsuit alleging its Refresher fruit drinks are missing fruit

The plaintiffs allege that customers bought the drinks under the assumption that they contained “all the fruits clearly listed in their respective names.”
Iced dragon fruit lemonade cold drink from Starbucks.
Iced dragon fruit lemonade cold drink from Starbucks.

UAW strike begins at Mercedes-Benz supplier in Alabama as Detroit's Big Three walkout continues

Workers are striking at a plant that makes parts for Mercedes-Benz vehicles in a separate action from the UAW strike against Ford, GM and Stellantis.
United Auto Workers members and supporters on a picket line outside the ZF Chassis Systems plant in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Sept. 20, 2023.
United Auto Workers members and supporters on a picket line outside the ZF Chassis Systems plant in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Sept. 20, 2023.

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Whistleblowers say U.S. government's poor oversight may have led to migrant kids' working in unsafe and illegal jobs

A watchdog group representing ex-workers at a facility for unaccompanied minors says HHS may have sent some children to live with sponsors who weren't thoroughly vetted.
Image: Fort Bliss, which holds temporary housing for migrants is seen through a fence on June 25, 2018 in Fort Bliss, Texas.
Image: Fort Bliss, which holds temporary housing for migrants is seen through a fence on June 25, 2018 in Fort Bliss, Texas.

WWE’s SmackDown to return to NBCUniversal’s USA Network in more than $1.4 billion deal

Smackdown was previously on Fox with a rights agreement for $205 million per year in a five-year deal. The new agreement is roughly a 40% increase.
Jeff Hardy vs. Undertaker in WWE Smackdown.
Jeff Hardy vs. Undertaker in WWE Smackdown.
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Cisco acquiring cybersecurity company Splunk in cash deal worth $28 billion

Splunk helps enterprises monitor and analyze their data to minimize the risk of hacks and resolve technical issues faster.
Splunk's office in San Jose, Calif., in 2021.
Splunk's office in San Jose, Calif., in 2021.
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Federal Reserve pauses rate hikes as inflation slows down

It's the second time this year the Fed left the key interest rate unchanged after seeing signs of inflation cooling off following 40-year highs.
A shopper at Brickell City Centre in Miami on June 14, 2023
A shopper at Brickell City Centre in Miami on June 14, 2023

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