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Boppy newborn lounger pillows recalled after eight infant deaths
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission(BETHESDA, Md.) -- Over 3 million infant loungers made by Boppy, the popular maker of baby products, are being recalled after reports of eight infant deaths betw...
Sep 23, 2021
Toy shortages, supply chain among reasons to start holiday shopping now, experts say
MartinDimitrov/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Every year, many of us talk about doing our holiday shopping early. But this year, you may want to get started sooner rather than later. That's because experts are w...
Sep 22, 2021
What to know about Evergande, the Chinese property developer dragging down global markets
CasPhotography/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Debt issues plaguing Evergrande, one of China's largest real estate developers, have sent shock waves of anxiety throughout global financial markets. The Dow Jones I...
Sep 22, 2021
Elizabeth Holmes criminal trial dominated by allegations of deception and intimidation from those who worked for her
Chris Ryan/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Just three weeks into the criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes, jurors have already heard allegations of lies, deception and alleged intimidation from those who worke...
Sep 21, 2021
McDonald's to make Happy Meal toys more sustainable by end of 2025
courtesy/iStock(NEW YORK) -- From Snoopy and Power Rangers to Hot Wheels and Pokemon, McDonald's has long provided a jolt of joy with its kid-friendly toys inside the iconic Happy Meal....
Sep 21, 2021
Over 200 companies pledge net-zero emissions by 2040 as pressure on private sector mounts
PPAMPicture/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Nearly 90 new companies -- including multinational corporate giant Procter & Gamble, tech behemoth HP and cloud-computing titan Salesforce -- have signed onto ...
Sep 20, 2021
Statue of Bitcoin founder honors mysterious 'god' of cryptocurrency
Vertigo3d/iStock(BUDAPEST, Hungary) -- Cryptocurrency enthusiasts unveiled what they say is the world's first statue of mystery-shrouded Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, at a park in Budapest, Hungar...
Sep 17, 2021
SpaceX successfully launches 1st all-civilian flight into Earth's orbit
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images(MERRITT ISLAND, Fla.) -- The first all-civilian flight to Earth's orbit successfully launched Wednesday. The Falcon 9 rocket took off as scheduled at the...
Sep 15, 2021
Walmart partnering with Ford, Argo AI to test self-driving delivery vehicles
Ford Motor Company(NEW YORK) — Walmart on Wednesday announced plans to launch a new delivery service using self-driving vehicles in three U.S. cities, with autonomous test vehicles expected to h...
Sep 15, 2021
Citing human rights risks, UN calls for ban on certain AI tech until safeguards are set up
ipopba/iStock(NEW YORK) — The United Nations Human Rights chief on Wednesday called for a moratorium on the sale of and use of artificial intelligence technology that poses human rights risks --...
Sep 15, 2021
