Kodiak ready to ‘pull the driver’ and launch unsupervised driverless trucks by end of year
Kodiak’s unsupervised driverless long-haul delivery trucks will soon hit Texas roads as its partnership with Swedish furniture giant IKEA enters a new phase. Kodiak founder and CEO Don Burnette joined “Varney & Co.” Tuesday to shed light on the rollout and the technology behind the autonomous trucks. “We’re starting with one. We’re gonna get that […]
Iran knows US ‘is winning’ as Operation Economic Outcast inflicts damage, Treasury official says
A top official at the Treasury Department told FOX Business she believes the “Iranians know that the U.S. is winning” as the Operation Economic Outcast sanctions campaign is ramping up pressure against Tehran. Under Secretary for International Affairs Erin Browne made the remark this week as Iran’s official currency plunged to record lows with an exchange rate […]
Walmart, Trader Joe’s frozen berry recall expands after E coli outbreak sickened 17
A Chilean fruit supplier has expanded a recall of its frozen organic berries sold at Walmart and Trader Joe’s stores across the United States. The products, made by Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., were linked to an E. coli outbreak that infected 17 people and hospitalized six in Florida and Georgia, according to the […]
Popular cookie chain abruptly closes all locations after years of rapid expansion
Chip City, the New York-born cookie chain that expanded rapidly in recent years with backing from a prominent hospitality investment firm, has closed all of its locations nationwide. “Despite extensive efforts to stabilize our business in the face of significant macroeconomic headwinds, we have made the very difficult decision to close all of our Chip […]
Popular eye drops sold at Walgreens recalled over sterility concerns
More than 500,000 Walgreens-branded eye-drop products are being recalled over sterility concerns as part of a broader recall involving nearly 750,000 eye-care products. Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC, based in Dupo, Illinois, initiated the recall on Aug. 20 because of a “lack of assurance of sterility,” according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enforcement […]
Kevin Hassett says diesel reserve release could have ‘massive positive effect’ as G7 reaches deal
G7 countries have agreed to coordinate the release of 100 million barrels of crude oil and refined fuel products from emergency reserves over four months, including a front-loaded substantial diesel release within the first 20 days, in an effort to ease fuel prices following pressure from the Trump administration. White House National Economic Council Director […]
Trump’s investment push hits Europe as Irish PM eyes next tariff break
As President Donald Trump pushes U.S. multinationals to expand investment at home, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin is pitching Ireland as a leading European hub for American investment while already eyeing another iconic Irish export after Trump’s commitment to lift tariffs on Irish whiskey. Martin, who has met Trump several times this year, described the […]
Pool supplies retailer files for bankruptcy, to close 76 stores
Pool and spa service provider Leslie’s Inc. announced this week that it entered into a restructuring agreement with a group of its existing lenders and will close some stores while continuing to operate as it restructures through bankruptcy. The company said that it filed voluntary petitions for prearranged Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases in federal court […]
FDA concludes investigation into Cyclospora outbreak tied to recalled Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Friday that it concluded its investigation into the Cyclospora outbreak associated with iceberg lettuce from Mexico, finding “strong” evidence linking the infections to recalled products from Taylor Farms de Mexico. The cyclosporiasis outbreak — one of the largest foodborne illness events in recent U.S. history — has been […]
Trump announces $90 checks for more than 20M seniors to help combat Medicare costs
President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration would begin sending checks of nearly $100 to more than 20 million seniors to help offset the cost of Medicare Part B premiums. Trump said in a Truth Social post that the funds — which, based on the figures he provided, would total roughly $2 billion — […]