US companies announce plans for gene-edited strawberries
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho company that successfully brought genetically modified potatoes to the market has…
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US jobless claims drop to pandemic low of 281,000
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a pandemic low last week, another sign that the job market and economy continue to…
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Christmas is going to be great for stores, if their names are Walmart or Target
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business It’ll be a very merry Christmas for America’s biggest retailers. Retail sales in November and…
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World faces shortage of syringes as COVID vaccine doses rise
African health officials and the United Nations are warning of a looming shortage of up to 2 billion syringes for mainly low- and middle-income…
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Facebook exec pushes back on whistleblower claims
Monika Bickert, Facebook’s head of global policy management, says the social media giant does not prioritize engagement and user growth over…
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BBB says scammers are relentless and it’s here to help
It’s become a part of life, answering your phone has become a game of chance. On the other end maybe someone pretending to be a police officer, IRS…
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No one seems worried about a housing bubble. Just like last time the bubble burst
Housing prices are surging to new records with no end in sight. They’re being fueled by historically low interest rates — but also investors and…
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Picking pumpkins is a little pricier this year
It’s been a difficult growing season for pumpkins in many parts of the…
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California’s unemployment fraud reaches at least $20 billion
California has given away at least $20 billion to criminals in the form of fraudulent unemployment benefits, state officials confirmed…
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Extreme couponers were sent to prison in $31.8 million fraud scheme
The FBI is revealing new details about a $31.8 million counterfeit coupon scheme that landed a Virginia Beach couple in prison for nearly 20 years,…
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Facebook told to ‘brace for more bad headlines’ in coming days
Facebook staff is being told to brace for more bad headlines in the coming days as stories based on a cache of tens of thousands of leaked documents…
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Supply chain issue potentially causing alcohol shortage
Here’s some news that might re-ignite panic buying: supply chain issues are impacting the supply of alcohol in the…
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Halloween spending
Americans expected to spend billions of dollars for this year’s halloween…
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Home sales rebound from summer dip as prices climb
Although astronomical home prices and insane competition among buyers seemed to be coming to an end, you can think…
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Lyft releases startling numbers from sexual assault data
Rideshare company, Lyft, has released some startling numbers in a 16-page document in its first ever safety…
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Soaring meat prices a tough sell for barbecue pitmasters
For about twenty minutes, Alex Barbosa had his full menu on display — written in permanent marker on peach-colored butcher paper — before he had to…
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Comparing minimum wage to the cost of living in every state
Stacker compared the minimum wage in each state and Washington, D.C. to the cost of living, referring to the Massachusetts Institute of…
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States with the most registered hunters
Stacker compiled a list of the states with the most registered hunters using data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife…
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20 tips to help your houseplants survive the winter
Stacker used a variety of home and gardening resources to compile a list of 20 winter plant care tips to help through the colder…
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Skyrocketing propane prices could mean trouble for some Canadians this winter
Although plenty of attention has been given to the rising price of gasoline and natural gas, Canadian propane prices are also skyrocketing – a…
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