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Jun 21 2023
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‘Most Damaging’: Florida Officials Set Up Quarantine Zone As Rapidly-Reproducing Giant Snails Invade
Officials have established a quarantine zone in Florida due to an invasion of giant snails, according to a press release from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Broward County authorities on Tuesday announced a quarantine for the rapidly-reproducing giant African land snails after they were first seen in Miramar on June 2, according to 6 South Florida. Snails
The Daily CallerFeb 15 2023
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Retail sales surge 3% in January despite stubbornly high inflation
Spending at retail stores rose more than expected in January as consumer demand remains strong even in the face of stubbornly high inflation and rising interest rates.
Retail sales, a measure of how much consumers spent on a number of everyday goods, including cars, food and gasoline, rose 3% in January, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. It marked the biggest monthly gain since
Fox BusinessJun 20 2023
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Section of south Broward under quarantine after giant African land snail found in Miramar
MIAMI - A quarantine zone has been established in a section of southern Broward and northern Miami-Dade to contain the spread of giant African land snails, the state Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services announced Tuesday. "Under the quarantine, it is unlawful to move a giant African land snail or a regulated article, including, but not limited to, plants, plant parts, plants in
CBS News (Online)Jun 19 2023
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Bush fire near Hurricane threatening dozens of homes
HURRICANE, Washington County — A bush fire near Hurricane is threatening dozens of homes. Utah Wildfire Info says over 50 homes are threatened but that there are no evacuations at this time. The fire has consumed an estimated 50 acres and was about 2% contained as of 7:15 p.m., fire officials said. State Route 7 is closed between mileposts 23 and 26 near Hurricane due to the fire. The Utah
KSLJun 19 2023
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Brush fire near Hurricane threatening dozens of homes
HURRICANE, Washington County — A brush fire near Hurricane is threatening dozens of homes. Utah Wildfire Info says over 50 homes are threatened but that there are no evacuations at this time. The fire has consumed an estimated 50-100 acres and was about 2% contained as of 7:15 p.m., fire officials said. So far there are no reported injuries. State Route 7 is closed between mileposts 23 and 26
KSLJun 21 2023
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If US companies 'go woke', do they really go broke?
In a viral video, Instagram influencer Bri Teresi takes aim at cans of Bud Light, using a semi-automatic rifle to express her dislike for the beer.
"Go woke, go broke," Ms Teresi warns before opening fire on the cans. Ms Teresi had taken her cue from the country singer Kid Rock, who weeks earlier produced a video of him shooting Bud Light cans with a submachine gun.
The protests
BBC NewsMar 16 2023
Analysis
The truth is there's little the government can do about lies on cable
If a company makes a false claim in an advertisement, the government has the power to hold that company accountable and not allow consumers to be fleeced.
That's because the Federal Trade Commission regulates truth in advertising.
"When consumers see or hear an advertisement, whether it's on the Internet, radio or television, or anywhere else, federal law says that ad must be
NPR (Online News)Jul 07 2023
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Chinese securities regulator fines Ant Group almost $1 billion for ‘illegal acts’: AFP
The Chinese securities regulator has fined Ant Group 7.1 billion yuan $954 million) for “illegal acts,” AFP reported Friday, sending the stock of its affiliate, the e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. BABA, up about 4% premarket. Ant, which was founded by billionaire and former CEO of Alibaba Jack Ma, does payment processing, consumer lending and insurance products but came under
MarketWatchJul 06 2023
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Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub sue to halt NYC rule on delivery workers’ pay
The three largest food delivery app companies on Thursday sued to stop a New York City rule that would require them to pay their delivery workers almost $18 an hour. Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub each filed motions in the New York Supreme Court for temporary restraining orders against the measure, which would go into effect July 12. App companies currently pay drivers per delivery rather than per
Washington PostJun 13 2023
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CPI Report Shows Inflation Has Been Cut in Half From Last Year’s Peak
Inflation has been cut by more than half from last year’s peak, but remains far above what Fed officials meeting this week would like to see.
Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal estimated that consumer prices rose 4% in May from a year earlier. The so-called core consumer-price index, which excludes volatile food and energy categories, was estimated to have risen 5.3% in May
Wall Street Journal (News)