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4d ago

Over 1.5 million dehumidifiers recalled due to fire and burn hazards

Dehumidifiers with brand names like Kenmore and GE sold from 2011 to 2014 are the targets of reports of at least 23 fires and 688 overheating incidents.
Gree humidifier.
Gree humidifier.

Several Buy Buy Baby and Harmon stores to reopen after buyers scored deals on the bankrupt brands

The company that bought Buy Buy Baby's intellectual property is embarking on a plan to open 100 to 120 stores over the next one to three years.
A Buy Buy Baby store.
A Buy Buy Baby store.
4d ago

This EV maker is worth more than Ford and GM after its U.S. trading debut

The company was worth $85 billion after its listing Tuesday, compared with Ford at $48 billion and GM at $46 billion.
VinFast’s shares jumped after its U.S. trading debut, vaulting its total market value past some of the world’s largest automakers such as Ford, GM, BMW and Volkswagen.
VinFast’s shares jumped after its U.S. trading debut, vaulting its total market value past some of the world’s largest automakers such as Ford, GM, BMW and Volkswagen.

As tourists seek refunds for upcoming Maui trips, Airbnb offers muddled response

Guests and hosts say the short-term booking site has fallen short in its messaging as the island recovers from the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history.
Image: Destroyed homes and buildings on the waterfront burned to the ground in Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii on Aug. 10, 2023.
Image: Destroyed homes and buildings on the waterfront burned to the ground in Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii on Aug. 10, 2023.

Orlando debuts self-driving shuttle that will whisk passengers around downtown

Starting later this month, an electric, self-driving shuttle will whisk passengers around a 1-mile loop in the downtown area for no charge.
The new self driving SWAN (Shuttling with Autonomous Navigation) shuttle bus.
The new self driving SWAN (Shuttling with Autonomous Navigation) shuttle bus.
5d ago

Fed officials see 'upside risks' to inflation, possibly leading to more rate hikes, minutes show

The discussion at a two-day July meeting resulted in a quarter-percentage-point rate hike that markets generally expect to be the last one of this cycle.
Jerome Powell
Jerome Powell
5d ago

Evictions are on the rise — and it's harder for this group of tenants

Many Latinos, including agricultural workers in states like California, are being forced out of their residences as more landlords are taking action with the end of pandemic aid.
Harmony Communities has served eviction notices to residents of La Hacienda Mobile Estate.
Harmony Communities has served eviction notices to residents of La Hacienda Mobile Estate.

'Barbie' beats Batman to become Warner Bros.' highest-grossing domestic release

The collaboration among Greta Gerwig, Mattel and Warner Bros. Discovery has collected more than $1.2 billion at the global box office since its July 21 release.
Margot Robbie as Barbie in "Barbie."
Margot Robbie as Barbie in "Barbie."

Target sales ebb after Pride month shopper backlash; company cuts profit outlook for 2023

The retailer expects high interest rates, which make credit cards more expensive to use, and higher prices on food to keep putting a strain on customers.
A Pride month display at a Target store in Dickson City, Pa.
A Pride month display at a Target store in Dickson City, Pa.

As pet insurance becomes more popular, owners complain about rising prices and denied claims

A leader in the field, Trupanion, told a New Jersey pet owner his premiums would not go up more than 20% a year. But now Trupanion says they may go up 33.6%.
5d ago

Tomatoes on 'vacation,' Burger King says as India battles food inflation

The tomato supply crisis has coincided with a surge in prices by as much as 450% to record highs as monsoon rains disrupt crop and supply chains.
Burger King Opens First European WHOPPER Bar
Burger King Opens First European WHOPPER Bar

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