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Manufacturing
Startup to Accelerate Manufacturing for 'Condom of the Future'
The technology grew out of research supported by Bill and Melinda Gates.
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Electronic Components
Hirose President Mark Kojak’s Plan for Tariffs, AI and New Priorities After Joining Manufacturer Council
How suppliers can grow in an increasingly complex market environment.
October 14, 2026
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Consumer
Walmart Says It's Not Using Personal Information to Set Prices as It Expands Digital Shelf Labels
The retail giant is aiming to assuage customers' fears about its new pricing technology.
September 28, 2026
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Manufacturing
Lysol Maker Reckitt Invests $600M to Expand U.S. Manufacturing
The site will become its largest OTC manufacturing facility in the U.S.
September 16, 2026
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Consumer
Amazon to Expand Drone Delivery of Lightweight Packages to 500 U.S. Cities
The plan would expand the company's drone delivery operation more than sixfold nationwide.
August 19, 2026
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Consumer
250,000 Minifridges Recalled Over Fire, Burn Hazards
The problem was traced to a single switch.
August 14, 2026
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From Motorcycles to Booze, U.S. Ban on $1B Worth of Canadian Imports Goes Into Effect
September 29, 2026
General Mills' Lucky Charms cereal at a market in Homestead, Pa., Feb. 24, 2025.
Lucky Charms and Trix Go Au Naturel
August 27, 2026
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CPSC Warns of Exploding Counterfeit Squishy Toys, Viral Microwave Burn Hazard
August 7, 2026
Industrial manufacturing facility with robotic assembly equipment and machinery on factory floor
AI-Enabled Automation Provider Picks Arkansas for First Production Facility
July 22, 2026
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Miller High Life Seeks Mayor of 'Champagne of Beers'
July 15, 2026
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Apple Lawsuit Says OpenAI Stole Trade Secrets
July 13, 2026
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Apple Partners With Broadcom to Produce Over 15 Billion U.S.-Made Chips
July 8, 2026
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Tata Confirms Apple, Tesla Data Breach Claim
June 24, 2026
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Trump Says Apple and Intel Will Manufacture Chips in the U.S.
June 18, 2026
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THC Beverages Recalled Due to 'Potential Packaging and Structural Compromise'
June 1, 2026
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Lounge Chairs Recalled Due to Amputation Risk
June 1, 2026
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Shutting Down Federal Bee Labs Threatens Bees, Beekeepers and U.S. Food System
May 26, 2026
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October 1, 2026
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Schlitz Owner to End Production of Famed Beer
A Wisconsin brewery will make one final run of “the beer that made Milwaukee famous.”
May 18, 2026
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Consumer
Walmart, Amazon Race to Win Over Rural America with Speedier Deliveries
Rural areas are a rich source of untapped sales.
May 18, 2026
Calbee potato chips product lineup featuring six packages in three flavors: Usushio, Nori Shio, and Consomé Punch
Consumer
Some Japanese Snack Packages Turn Black-and-White as War Depletes Ink Supply
WATCH: It's a stark change.
May 13, 2026
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Consumer
Sony Reports Declining Profit But Expects a Record for This Year
Ending a plan to release an EV with Honda hurt the company.
May 8, 2026
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Consumer
Apple Settles with iPhone Owners After Failing to Deliver Promised Feature
A class-action lawsuit accused the company of false advertising.
May 6, 2026
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Consumer
Roomba Pioneer Aims to Crack the Household Market Again with AI-Powered Pet Robot
He thinks you might one day replace your beloved dog or cat with a plush robot.
May 5, 2026
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Consumer
AI Data Center Boom Leaving Consumer Electronics Short of Chips
Even though they don’t use the same kinds.
May 1, 2026
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Consumer
Thermos Recalls 8.2M Bottles After Faulty Stoppers Blind Three People
The stoppers can forcefully eject when opened.
April 30, 2026
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Consumer
Diageo Opens $415M Alabama Plant
The spirits giant said the facility will bring its brands closer to customers across the South.
April 23, 2026
David Douches, a Michigan State University professor who leads the school's Potato Breeding and Genetics Program, at a campus greenhouse in East Lansing, Mich., March 24, 2026.
Consumer
Decades Spent Developing Better Potatoes for Chips
There’s a surprising amount of science in a bag of potato chips.
April 22, 2026
HiPP organic baby food jars with green beans and butter on store shelf
Consumer
Rat Poison Found in Baby Food Jars in Central Europe
Authorities believe tampering occurred.
April 20, 2026
A Gatorade sports drink in an undated photo from University of Florida Archives.
Consumer
Gatorade, Inventor of the Sports Drink, Is Getting a Rebrand
The change reflects consumers’ booming interest in beverages with perceived health benefits.
April 16, 2026
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Manufacturing
Walmart, REI Signal Support for Automated Apparel Manufacturer's U.S. Factory Plans
It's currently evaluating potential locations for its manufacturing hubs.
April 7, 2026
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Consumer
Researchers Reveal Truth Behind Uniquely Manufactured Torpedo Bat
WATCH: The baseball bat went viral in 2025.
April 7, 2026