At least 551 people were likely sickened by cucumbers tainted with Salmonella bacteria, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said — with 155 hospitalized. But in an update posted…
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Microsoft plans September cybersecurity event to discuss changes after CrowdStrike outage
by adminMicrosoft said Friday it will hold a conference in September for cybersecurity firms to discuss ways the industry can evolve following a faulty CrowdStrike software update that caused millions of Windows computers to…
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Why Ford believes its $1.9 billion shift in EV strategy is the right choice for the company
by adminDETROIT — Ford Motor’s profit engine for decades has been large trucks and SUVs in the U.S. So it might surprise investors that the automaker believes its new path to profitability…
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DOJ sues software firm RealPage for allegedly helping landlords collude to keep rents high
by adminThe Department of Justice and eight states on Friday accused software company RealPage of unlawfully scheming to undermine competition among landlords and create a monopoly that harms millions of renters. RealPage “allows…
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How investors can prepare for lower interest rates: It’s ‘like getting a haircut,’ advisor says
by adminFederal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Friday gave the clearest indication yet that the central bank is likely to start cutting interest rates, which are currently at their highest level in two decades. If a…
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Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell said Friday he expects the central bank will cut its key interest rate in the near future in response to slower economic growth and cooling…
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Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker advocates for interest rate cut in September
by adminPhiladelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker on Thursday provided a strong endorsement to an interest rate cut on the way September. Speaking to CNBC from the Fed’s annual retreat in…
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July home sales break a four-month losing streak as supply rises nearly 20% over last year
by adminClosed sales of previously owned homes rose 1.3% in July compared with June to a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 3.95 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors.…
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Paramount special committee extends Skydance ‘go shop’ period as it reviews Bronfman offer
by adminThe future of Paramount Global is still uncertain. Paramount’s special committee on Wednesday said it would extend by 15 days an agreed-upon “go shop” period of its merger agreement with Skydance as it reviews…
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Peloton on Thursday said it will start charging new subscribers a one-time $95 activation fee if they bought their hardware on the secondary market as more consumers snag lightly used equipment for a…