DOJ says Alibaba failed to stop illegal pharmaceuticals and banned goods from reaching US buyers
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has agreed to pay $600 million and enter into a non-prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) after admitting it failed to prevent tens of thousands of illegal product sales into the U.S. through its online marketplaces. The DOJ announced Wednesday that Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and its U.S.-based payment […]
Check your AC: 13,000 units recalled over fire risk
More than 13,000 air conditioning units were recalled for posing fire and burn hazards, as Americans attempt to stay cool during a heatwave for the Fourth of July weekend. Texas-based Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, Inc. issued the recall last week for about 13,514 Amana Window-Room-Air-Conditioners and Through the Wall air conditioners or heat pumps sold […]
New Costco approved in California, but some locals say location is ‘unnecessary’
A new Costco warehouse and gas station are one step closer to coming to Downey, California, after city leaders approved a development agreement for the project, though not everyone is convinced the area needs another location. The Downey City Council recently voted to move forward with plans for the new warehouse on Firestone Boulevard. City […]
Trump promises Philadelphia gas discounts ahead of July 4, claims oil prices are ‘plummeting’
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that fuel prices will be lowered at select gas stations in the Philadelphia area just ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, as he boasted that oil and gas prices are dropping. On Friday, Freedom Fuel Network will be lowering gas prices at 25 stations across the Greater Philadelphia […]
Einstein Bros. Bagels plans 300-store expansion as Americans fuel $5.8B bagel boom
Einstein Bros. Bagels is betting big on breakfast. The Colorado-based bagel chain announced plans last week to open more than 300 new bakeries across the U.S. by 2030, a major nationwide expansion aimed at capturing growing demand in the breakfast category. The company, which describes itself as America’s largest retail bagel chain, currently operates more […]
Trump administration lifts Claude Mythos 5, Fable 5 export restrictions after Anthropic works with government
The Trump administration has lifted export restrictions on two of Anthropic’s latest artificial intelligence models after the company worked with the Commerce Department on a national security review, according to statements released Tuesday. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) had withdrawn export controls that had previously applied to […]
Judge lets states pursue claims that Meta designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children
A federal judge refused to let Meta avoid trial on key claims in a lawsuit brought by state attorneys general alleging it designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children while allegedly withholding information about harms to minors from the public. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on Monday denied Meta’s bid for summary judgment on […]
Trump financial disclosure reveals more than $1B in crypto income during first year back in office
President Donald Trump reported more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency-related income in his latest annual financial disclosure, underscoring how digital assets have become a major part of his business portfolio. The 2025 filing, released Tuesday by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, spans more than 900 pages and covers the first year of Trump’s second […]
Sephora joins Walmart, Target with new ‘quiet hours’ shopping experience
Sephora is bringing “quiet hours” to all of its U.S. stores, the latest sign that major retailers are investing in sensory-friendly shopping experiences aimed at making stores more accessible for neurodivergent customers. The beauty retailer announced that during designated quiet hours, stores will lower music volume, adjust in-store digital screens and minimize strong scents to […]