LARRY KUDLOW: Now is the time for Jay Powell to resign
There hasn’t been much media to-do about this. So let me try to bring to your attention the Wall Street Journal editorial page calling for Jerome Powell to resign today. Is anybody talking about it? Well one person who talked about it before the editorial was published, was, wait for it…. Hang on… I don’t […]
Chili pepper recalled after video captures woman’s horrifying discovery inside jar
Federal regulators last week announced a recall of peperoncini — yellow-green pickled chili peppers — after a customer posted a video showing her unexpectedly discovering what appeared to be a dead mouse inside her jar. The notice, issued by G.L. Mezzetta Inc., impacts one lot of Mezzetta Brand Golden Greek Peperoncini. “We’re aware of a […]
Nike plans job cuts under sweeping restructuring plan
Nike plans to cut jobs as part of a sweeping overhaul designed to make the athletic apparel giant “more agile, efficient and athlete-focused,” CEO Elliott Hill said Thursday. In a memo to employees, Hill said the restructuring “will result in fewer roles across Nike” as the company reorganizes its business, though he did not say […]
OpenAI fires 3 safety researchers accused of sharing confidential company information: report
Three researchers have been fired from OpenAI after allegedly sharing confidential company information with a third-party AI safety organization, sources told The Wall Street Journal. The three researchers worked on the company’s safety team, the Journal reported. “We have parted ways with three individuals for violating our policies on accessing and handling sensitive company information,” […]
Ford recalls more than 40,000 trucks and SUVs over visibility risk
Ford is recalling more than 40,000 vehicles due to a headlight defect that could reduce the driver’s visibility, according to federal regulators. About 41,748 vehicles are potentially affected by the recall, including the 2025-2027 Ford Expedition, 2026 Ford F-250 SD, 2026 Ford F-350 SD, 2026 Ford F-450 SD and 2026 Ford F-550 SD models, the […]
LARRY KUDLOW: In two weeks, Iran may come crashing down
Things happen when you least expect it. How about the dissolution of Iran? We know their currency is worthless. It’s now 2.5 million per dollar. This, according to the retired lieutenant general, Keith Kellogg, suggests a disaster on a par with the hyperinflation of Germany’s Weimar Republic in the 1920s. It foretells economic collapse. Treasury […]
Trade expert reveals what Trump-Xi $30B deal means as holiday season approaches
A trade policy expert said shoppers may be able to expect modest price relief as the holiday season approaches after President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping struck a deal to reduce tariffs on $30 billion in goods, including household goods and toys. Clark Packard, a research fellow for international trade policy at the […]
Ford CEO sounds skilled-worker alarm as young technicians tout less debt, job security
America needs to invest in the people who “build things” or risk falling further behind global competitors, Ford CEO Jim Farley warned Wednesday. Speaking at Ford’s Accelerate event in Detroit, Farley said the U.S. has underinvested in the “essential economy” — industries such as construction, manufacturing, energy, transportation, logistics and public services — while countries […]
Recall of popular soft drink hits 77,000 cans after zero-sugar labels found on full-sugar soda
A Utah beverage company is recalling more than 77,000 cans of 7UP Tropical after some packages labeled as zero-sugar soda were found to contain the full-sugar version of the drink. Admiral Beverage Corporation initiated the voluntary recall on Aug. 20, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report. The recall covers 3,240 cases, […]
Mark Ruffalo blasts Paramount-Warner Bros. merger after judge clears $110B Hollywood deal
Actor Mark Ruffalo blasted the outcome of the long-running fight over Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery after a federal judge cleared the Hollywood megadeal to move forward Wednesday. Ruffalo, who had been one of the most vocal Hollywood opponents of the merger, called the outcome “incredibly disappointing.” “This merger will stifle creativity, […]