Taco Bell has narrowed down its focus on ingredients linked to an ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people nationwide. The suspected culprit: lettuce. The fast-food chain said July 16 it had removed lettuce from one of its suppliers in select states after reports linked the ingredient to the growing cases of the…
Witnesses at a virtual hearing Thursday urged the Department of the Treasury and the IRS to simplify enrollment in Trump Accounts, to enlist state governments in administering them, and to resolve operational questions, warning that millions of eligible children could otherwise miss out on federal seed money. The July 16 public hearing concerned proposed regulations…
Fireworks. Barbecue. Cold Beer. These are hallmarks of American Fourth of July celebrations. As Chicago and the rest of the nation celebrated their country turning the big 250, some might be surprised to learn that the country’s alcohol taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals…
The average American spends nearly $1,300 – $1,400 per year on their cellphone plan. If you look at your own plan, chances are it’s a noticeable portion of your monthly bills. Your cellphone charges are probably higher or at least comparable to many other bills you pay. To save more each month, you must ensure…
The FATF returned to North Korea, or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, reiterating concerns over its continued failure to fix significant deficiencies in its regime and pointing to the serious threats posed by its illicit activities linked to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their financing. Iran drew firmer language. The FATF…
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FINRA Regulatory Notice 26-14 – Comment Regarding Risk-Based Supervision of Retail Communications We generally support FINRA’s effort to modernize Rule 2210 and recognize the challenges that social media platforms, digital communications, and generative artificial intelligence have created for member firms particularly as it relates to the ability for reps or third parties to create a…
Over two days that August, the parties exchanged emails. Dematic’s president offered $10 million in cash, a transfer of consignment parts on site, and waivers on unpaid invoices and project fees. SSENSE’s chief operating officer accepted the terms on August 27, 2025 and asked for a formal agreement to be drafted. That same day, one of SSENSE’s lenders,…
Corrections, or declines of 10% to 20% from recent highs, are normal and can occur for a variety of reasons. To the latter point, investors considering individual stocks need to assess why a particular name is in the correction “penalty box.” Inevitably, some corrections signal more bearishness to come, but there are examples of stocks…
Tesla (TSLA 1.17%) has been refocusing its business on robots, aiming to ramp up production of its Optimus humanoid robot. However, this is part of a broader push for autonomous machines, including self-driving cars. As usual, CEO Elon Musk has lofty aspirations, but investors need to put them into perspective. And the recent launch of…