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A QDOBA Mexican Eats restaurant in downtown Portland advertises the availability of Impossible brand plant-based protein in 2019.
Consumer
Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Are Trying to Exit the Culture Wars
Is it an impossible task?
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A gas-lit flame burns on a natural gas stove, March 26, 2024, in Los Angeles.
Consumer
California Nears New Gas Stove Law
New gas stoves sold in the state would be required to carry a warning label.
May 14, 2024
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Apple Store Employees in Maryland Vote to Authorize a First Strike
The workers are seeking changes in what they call "unpredictable" scheduling practices.
May 13, 2024
In this image taken from a video advertisement, a hydraulic press crushes an array of creative instruments.
Consumer
Apple's New iPad Ad Strikes a Nerve Online
Technology crushing human creativity?
May 10, 2024
In this June 16, 2020 file photo, the sun is reflected on Apple's Fifth Avenue store in New York.
Consumer
Apple's Biggest Announcements from Its iPad Event
Including a brighter screen, faster chips and the Pencil Pro.
May 8, 2024
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Consumer
Mario Kart Ride-On Racers Recalled Because Acceleration Pedal Can Get Stuck
The recall impacts more than 17,000 vehicles.
April 26, 2024
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Bread Recalled in Japan After 'Rat Remains' Found
May 9, 2024
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Cargill Recalls 8 Tons of Walmart Beef Over E. coli Risk
May 3, 2024
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FTC Sends $5.6M in Refunds to Ring Customers as Part of Video Privacy Settlement
April 26, 2024
Kaffa Roastery founder Svante Hampf shows package of 'AI-conic' coffee blend, Helsinki, April 19, 2024.
Coffee Roastery Launches a Blend Crafted by AI
April 22, 2024
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Consumer
Amazon Removed Just Walk Out From Many of Its Own Stores
But now it wants to sell the system to others.
April 18, 2024
Apple CEO Tim Cook gestures upon the arrival for a meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
Manufacturing
Apple CEO Says Company Will 'Look at' Manufacturing in Indonesia
The company began moving some production to countries like Vietnam, and more recently India.
April 17, 2024
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Consumer
Mio Unveils Faucet that Turns Water into Energy Drink
The TAP* faucet debuts alongside mio’s first rebrand in nearly a decade.
April 17, 2024
Jessica Alba arrives at the third Los Angeles Beverly Arts (LABA) Icon Awards, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles.
Consumer
Jessica Alba Steps Down From Honest, Company She Founded
The actress founded the company in 2012 after she suffered allergic reactions to baby laundry detergents.
April 10, 2024
This photo provided by Consumer Product Safety Commission shows Tide Pods protects. Procter & Gamble is recalling more than 8 million bags of Tide, Gain, Ace and Ariel laundry detergent packets sold in the U.S. and Canada, Friday, April 5, 2024. That's because there's a defect in the products’ child-resistant packaging.
Consumer
P&G Recalls 8.2 Million Bags of Tide, Gain and Other Laundry Detergents
Because of a packaging defect.
April 8, 2024
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Consumer
Walmart to Pay Millions in Settlement Over Grocery Prices
A class action lawsuit alleged that shoppers paid more than the lowest advertised price for some items.
April 8, 2024
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Consumer
2 Million Black & Decker Steamers Recalled After Dozens of Burn Injuries
The recalled steamers can spray or leak out hot water during use
April 5, 2024
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Consumer
How Brown Rats Conquered North America
New research suggests that they crawled off ships earlier than previously thought — and quickly out-competed rodent rivals.
April 4, 2024
A Mini dealership in Highlands Ranch, Colo., July 21, 2023.
Consumer
Want Prices to Start Falling? Careful What You Wish For
Falling prices tend to discourage spending.
April 1, 2024
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Consumer
'The Amazon of Sports' Has Already Cornered Baseball's Apparel Market
And it's now on the verge of taking over baseball cards, too.
March 27, 2024
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Consumer
Sazerac to Acquire BuzzBallz
The deal will expand the ready-to-drink spirits maker's reach both domestically and internationally.
March 25, 2024
This photo provided by Consumer Product Safety Commission shows Metallic Mugs included in 2023 Holiday Starbucks-branded Gift Sets.
Consumer
More than 440,000 Nestle-Made Starbucks-Branded Mugs Recalled
The mugs can overheat and break.
March 22, 2024
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Consumer
Roller Ball Candies Linked to Fatal Choking, Injury in Children
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued recalls for multiple products.
March 22, 2024
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Consumer
DOJ Sues Apple Over Smartphone Market Monopoly
The lawsuit says the company uses its power to extract more money from consumers, developers, content creators, artists, publishers, small businesses and merchants.
March 21, 2024