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Magnetic toy recall issued after 2 children need surgery, regulators say
More than 200,000 magnetic building toys were recalled over an ingestion hazard after two children who swallowed magnets required surgery, according to federal regulators. About 213,500 Goody King Magnetic Building Cubes and Blocks sets are affected by the…
Meta turns to skilled trades as AI boom drives massive workforce demand
Meta is partnering with North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) to expand the pipeline of skilled workers needed to build and maintain America’s rapidly growing AI infrastructure. The partnership, announced Wednesday, will give Meta access to NABTU’s…
Mortgage rates fall to 6.67%: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates fell for the first time in six weeks, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.67% from last…
Inside Ford’s 3-million-square-foot Louisville plant transformation
Ford Motor Co. is giving its Louisville Assembly Plant a massive makeover as it prepares to build a new electric truck in 2027. The automaker is investing $2 billion to transform the roughly 3-million-square-foot Kentucky factory from gas-powered vehicle…
Costco shoppers rejoice as beloved Kirkland staple returns after 2 years
A fan-favorite Costco baking staple is returning to warehouse shelves after a two-year hiatus, drawing celebrations from shoppers who had been waiting for its comeback. Costco has brought back its Kirkland Signature Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips after removing…
Competing Social Security COLA estimates released after fresh inflation data
Social Security beneficiaries are still expected to see a larger cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2027 than they did this year, though it has decreased as inflation eased in July. By law, the annual Social Security COLA is calculated using the Bureau of…
Jobs report miss worsens housing market and affordability outlook
The slowing U.S. labor market is presenting more challenges for a housing sector facing affordability challenges, with would-be homebuyers struggling to save amid persistent inflation and a less dynamic employment outlook. The Bureau of Labor Statistics on…
July CPI inflation: Consumer price growth cooled but remained elevated
This story about the July 2026 CPI inflation report will be updated with further details. Inflation cooled slightly in July even as the pace of consumer price growth from a year ago remains elevated, as the Federal Reserve considers a potential interest rate…
Bank of America launches $250B initiative to finance US infrastructure
Bank of America (BofA) is launching a $250 billion initiative to finance a broad buildout of U.S. infrastructure, including data centers, semiconductor facilities, power generation and transportation projects. The banking giant announced Wednesday that its…
Beth Hammack says multiple rate hikes needed to fight US inflation
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack on Monday said that she thinks there will be a need for more than one interest rate hike to prevent inflation from becoming more entrenched across the economy. Hammack made the comments in an interview with…
Imported Argentina beef recalled in Florida and Texas over reinspection lapse
Nearly 30,000 pounds of imported raw beef from South America have been recalled in two states over the failure to reinspect the product after arriving in the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)…
Wealthy Americans are surging in New Zealand golden visa applications
Wealthy Americans are investing in New Zealand’s “golden visas” as they look to relocate to the South Pacific nation. The Financial Times reported that over 700 wealthy foreigners have applied for New Zealand’s golden visa in the last 14 months – an increase…