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Sure and Brut deodorant sprays recalled nationwide after benzene detected

Sure and Brut aerosol deodorant sprays sold nationwide are being recalled due to the presence of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, according to a notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration. The recall includes all lot numbers with expiration dates on or before August 2023, TCP Hot Acquisition dba HRB …

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Key inflation gauge jumped 5.8% in 2021 — most in 39 years

Inflation is straining household budgets and sharply raising costs for employers, federal data released on Friday show. A measure of prices that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve rose 5.8% last year, the sharpest increase since 1982, as brisk consumer spending collided with snarled supply chains to raise the …

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GM unveils Silverado EV as electric and self

General Motors CEO Mary Barra unveiled the automaker’s new electric truck at this year’s CES event in Las Vegas on Wednesday, calling the Chevy Silverado EV a “revolutionary” automobile that will disrupt the electric vehicle market. The new pickup, set to be released in the fall of 2023 with a …

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Dow stock index closes above 36,000 points for first time

The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Tuesday closed above 36,000 points for the first time, a milestone for the blue-chip index and a capstone on one of the best-known — and most ridiculed — stock predictions in market history.  In their 1999 book “Dow 36,000,” former Washington Post financial columnist …

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Where are all the workers? Many started their own businesses during the pandemic

America has a labor market mismatch, with workers quitting at record rates and far more open jobs than the number of unemployed people. But one reason for the job crunch likely comes down to old-fashioned entrepreneurship, a new analysis suggests.  Through September, Americans have filed a record 1.4 million applications to …

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Chips shortage hitting Apple’s iPhone 13 pre

Apple is unlikely to meet production goals for its new iPhone before the holidays because of the global electronic chip shortage, a report said Tuesday. Apple had planned to produce 90 million iPhone 13s before the end of the year but will likely have to settle for 80 million since …

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Hulu price increase: Hulu raises prices 22% to $55 per month for top

Hulu raised prices again for its top-tier subscription plan for live television streaming, as competing television streamers do likewise. Starting December 18, Hulu’s live television streaming plan will cost $55 per month, an increase of $10 a month, or 22%. The price for “Hulu + Live TV,” which includes ads, …

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National Enquirer is being sold to Hudson News’ CEO James Cohen

American Media Inc. announced Thursday that it’s selling its National Enquirer, National Examiner and Globe tabloids to James Cohen, owner and CEO of Hudson News, best known for its airport newsstands. The sale comes as the National Enquirer confronts accusations of extortion and blackmail from Jeff Bezos, the Amazon CEO …

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