Ford recalls more than 200,000 vehicles with software glitch due to crash risk

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The Ford Motor Company announced it is recalling over 200,000 vehicles because of a software malfunction that can cause rearview cameras to fail, increasing the risk of a crash and possibly injury. According to a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the vehicle manufacturer is recalling 200,061 vehicles, including certain […]


Why Walmart decided to raise prices and risk Trump’s anger

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A Walmart store is shown in Oceanside, California, U.S., May 15, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters Last month, Walmart downplayed how much President Donald Trump’s tariffs would affect its business in front of a large audience of investors. CEO Doug McMillon pointed to other challenging times that the company had weathered — like the aftermath […]


Uber CEO says changing employee benefits ‘is a risk we decided to take’

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Uber CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi speaks during the “Intentional Equity in Sustainability” conversation at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week in San Francisco, California, on November 15, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi last week told employees “it is what it is” at a heated all-hands meeting after the […]


Trump’s Attack of Powell Tempered by Risk of Market Panic

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President Trump this week revived a longstanding threat against Jerome H. Powell when he accused the Federal Reserve chair of “playing politics” and moving too slowly to lower interest rates. But privately, according to people close to Mr. Trump, the president has for months been aware that trying to oust Mr. Powell could inject more […]


Trump Has Added Risk to the Surest Bet in Global Finance

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There are not many certainties in the world of money, but this traditionally has been one of them: When life turns scary, people take refuge in American government bonds. Investors buy U.S. Treasuries on the assumption that, come what may — financial panic, war, natural disaster — the federal government will endure and stand by […]


Powell Warns Trump’s Tariffs Risk Stoking Even Higher Inflation and Slower Growth

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Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, warned that President Trump’s tariffs risk stoking even higher inflation and slower growth than initially expected, as he struck a more downbeat tone about the outlook, despite the economy so far remaining in a “good place.” “While uncertainty remains elevated, it is now becoming clear that […]


Novo Nordisk’s diabetes pill Rybelsus slashes cardiovascular risk

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Novo Nordisk on Saturday said its diabetes pill Rybelsus showed cardiovascular benefits in a late-stage trial, paving the way for it to become a new treatment option for people living with diabetes and heart disease.  The pill lowered the risk of cardiovascular-related death, heart attack and stroke by 14% compared to a placebo after four […]


Products and companies most at risk

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Customers shop for food at a grocery store on Jan. 15, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.  Scott Olson | Getty Images Many of the items that U.S. shoppers browse and buy in retailers’ aisles come from far-away factories or farms — a reality that could soon force many consumers to change their buying habits. Sneakers, T-shirts, […]


Soaring Bond Yields Put U.K. Government’s Economic Plan at Risk

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Governments around the world are uncomfortably watching their borrowing costs rise, following the lead of the U.S. Treasury market. But even in a global rout in bonds, Britain stands out. British government bonds, known as gilts, are suffering a particularly harsh sell-off, as investors recoil from the country’s low economic growth, stubborn inflation and high […]


Costco egg recall raised to highest risk level due to salmonella concerns

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The Food and Drug Administration elevated its recent recall of more than 10,000 cartons of eggs sold at Costco to the highest alert level due to fears that salmonella contamination will “cause serious adverse health consequences or death.” In late November, Costco announced that it was recalling nearly 260,000 eggs sold under the Kirkland Signature […]