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Panama Canal's low water levels could become headache for consumers
jmsilva/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Low water levels at the Panama Canal are causing a traffic jam at the historic trading route that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, threatening to ensnarl the...
Aug 31, 2023
Burger King faces lawsuit disputing Whopper sandwich size
Matt Cardy/Getty Images(MIAMI) -- Fast food chain Burger King is facing a lawsuit that claims its signature Whopper is marketed on restaurant menu boards as a bigger sandwich than it is in reality. Co...
Aug 30, 2023
Top CEOs call on Biden administration to address migrant influx in New York
Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Dozens of the nation's most prominent business leaders called for federal aid and speedy processing of work permits to address an influx of asylum seeker...
Aug 29, 2023
What to know about Disney World, airport closures as Hurricane Idalia slams Florida
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As Hurricane Idalia slams parts of Florida, the state's huge tourism industry is also being impacted. The storm made lan...
Aug 29, 2023
Chipotle agrees to $300K settlement over child labor allegations in DC
RapidEye/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Chipotle Mexican Grill has agreed to a six-figure settlement after an investigation in the nation's capital "identified over 800 potential violations of Washington, ...
Aug 29, 2023
China trip to promote 'healthy competition' between countries: Commerce Secretary says
Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- As Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo's plane touches down in Beijing, the goal of the trip, according to the Secretary, is to promote "healthy ...
Aug 28, 2023
UAW votes to authorize a strike if no deal reached with Big 3 US automakers
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The union representing approximately 150,000 workers at the Big Three U.S. automakers -- General Motors, Ford and Stellantis -- has voted to authorize a s...
Aug 25, 2023
SpaceX sued by Justice Department over alleged asylee, refugee discrimination
CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Justice is suing SpaceX, the aerospace company owned by Elon Musk, over alleged discriminatory practices against people living...
Aug 24, 2023
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte makes early fall debut for 20th anniversary
Starbucks(NEW YORK) -- Despite the date on the calendar, brands are already busy preparing their post-summer push for all things pumpkin spice, unleashing fall offerings a full 28 days before the last...
Aug 24, 2023
Walmart drops Top Toys List for 2023 holiday season
Steve Heap/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Believe it or not, the holiday season is quickly approaching. Mega-retailer Walmart released its highly anticipated Top Toys List for the 2023 season this week to ...
Aug 24, 2023
