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Grass-fed ground beef that was distributed to six states has been recalled over possible E. coli contamination, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.The recall by Mountain West Food Group, LLC, based in Idaho, affects more than 2,800 pounds of raw 90/10 ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O26, the department announced on Saturday.The "Forward Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef" items packed in […]

Two jets narrowly avoided a collision while departing Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport earlier this month, prompting a federal investigation.A Volaris Airlines flight bound for El Salvador made an unauthorized right turn into the path of a United Express flight headed to Jackson, Mississippi, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Air traffic control instructed Volaris Flight 4321 to turn left after departing Houston Intercontinental Airport on Dec. 18, but instead, the […]

U.S. homebuyers have been flocking to a fast-growing city situated within South Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, according to data from the Census Bureau.The population in Greenville, which has become a regional business and manufacturing hub, increased from about 70,720 at the 2020 Census to an estimated 74,371 in 2024, which is roughly a 4.1% rise in four years, according to Census Bureau estimates. This uptick comes despite the fact that there […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is raising the alarm over surging silver prices as China prepares to impose new export restrictions on the precious metal.Musk responded to a post on his X social media platform that noted China will begin requiring government licenses for companies to export silver from the country starting on January 1."This is not good. Silver is needed in many industrial processes," the Tesla CEO said.Silver prices have surged […]

While U.S. housing markets are seeing the lowest turnover rates in decades, several metros in Missouri, Texas, Indiana and Nevada are bucking that trend. An analysis by Redfin revealed that just 28 out of every 1,000 U.S. homes changed hands in the first nine months of 2025, marking the lowest rate since the 1990s. Affordability challenges and uncertainty about the economy were the major factors in keeping buyers and sellers from […]

The U.S. economy's resilience in 2025 is expected to carry over when the calendar turns to 2026, with growth expected to accelerate as tax cuts and more favorable financial conditions take hold and headwinds from tariffs and inflation ease, according to Goldman Sachs.Goldman Sachs economists led by Jan Hatzius wrote in their 2026 outlook that this year's economic growth was tempered by the impact of larger than expected tariffs, which […]

Many small business owners are betting on growth in the year ahead, even as inflation, labor shortages and economic uncertainty continue to pressure operations, a new survey finds.About 80% of small business owners say they are confident in their outlook, and about 79% expect revenue growth in 2026, according to Comerica Bank’s Small Business Pulse Index released Dec. 9.Those expecting growth project an average revenue increase of 7.9%."It is evident […]

Silicon Valley’s wealthiest residents are once again threatening to leave California, this time over a proposed state wealth tax that tech founders warn could fundamentally reshape where innovation — and capital — call home.The proposal, backed by the Service Employees International Union–United Healthcare Workers West, would impose a one-time 5% tax on the assets of California residents worth more than $1 billion. Supporters say the revenue could help offset federal funding […]

Product recalls surged in 2025, reaching their highest level in at least a decade as regulators warned consumers about defects in everything from water bottles to countertop ovens to sparkling wine.Here are the top 10 products recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) this year.About 850,000 water bottles were recalled after reports that the lid could violently eject, striking users in the face and, in some cases, causing permanent […]