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• Apple settlement could mean a payout for some iPhone owners

  21-09-2026 23:03 via foxbusiness.com
  
  Apple customers may be able to collect up to $95 from a class action settlement that stems from a lawsuit alleging the tech giant put out false advertisements about the AI capabilities on devices which didn't have the tech fully integrated.This spring, Apple reached a $250 million agreement to settle the class action lawsuit related to delays in the integration of AI and Siri capabilities in new devices. The company said at the time it "resolved this matter to stay focused on doing what we do be
  
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• Is it unprofessional to bring iced coffee to a job interview? Gen Z is being dragged for it

  23-09-2026 17:26 via cbc.ca
  
  The debate has divided the internet and generations, with some saying that bringing a beverage to a job interview projects an unserious attitude, and others defending their right to remain caffeinated.
  
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• The NSLC has gone through about 90% of its American alcohol stockpile

  23-09-2026 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  When Nova Scotia's Crown-run alcohol retailer and distributor pulled American booze from the shelves last year, it worked out to about $15 million worth of more than 600,000 units of product. While sales have resumed, there's only about $1.5 million of product left.
  
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• Sask. premier unsurprised that Trump now says U.S. will continue with Canadian potash

  23-09-2026 01:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's premier has described Belarusian potash as "blood potash," because its proceeds would be used to support "Russian aggression."
  
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• Why the Fed isn't ready to declare victory on inflation

  22-09-2026 23:37 via foxbusiness.com
  
  The Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates last week may mark the first of several hikes aimed at taming stubborn inflation, with one central bank leader weighing in on where inflation may go from here.Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin said in a speech before CFA Society Baltimore on Tuesday that the "risks to inflation outweigh the risks to maximum employment. That's why we raised rates."Barkin, who is a non-voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOM
  
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• Flair CEO says budget airlines are feeling the effects of sky-high jet fuel costs

  22-09-2026 20:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Flair Airlines CEO Len Corrado is feeling the heat from high jet fuel prices as he steers the budget carrier away from a recent strategy targeting business travellers and destinations in the United States. Corrado says jet fuel typically consumes one-third of the company's costs.
  
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• Meta's Muse becomes App Store's hottest download

  22-09-2026 19:23 via foxbusiness.com
  
  Meta's recently launched Muse personal artificial intelligence (AI) agent app rose to the top of the Apple App Store after it launched earlier this month.Muse ranked as the top free app in Apple's U.S. App Store, ranking ahead of another popular AI tool, OpenAI's ChatGPT.The rise of Muse reflects a shift in how consumers are using AI, with agentic apps that help users with a variety of tasks, as opposed to a chatbot that can respond to a user's conversational prompts and perform research.The Mus
  
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• Military commander vows fast action on AI and robots, sees 'untapped potential' for Canada

  22-09-2026 18:55 via cbc.ca
  
  A top Canadian forces commander says the military is ramping up purchases of low-cost, autonomous and reusable weapons systems. The push comes as world leaders and major tech executives debate if AI technology is advancing too quickly.
  
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• Trump rebrands AI, rejects 'globalist scheme' to control tech

  22-09-2026 18:14 via foxbusiness.com
  
  President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. will reject what he called a "globalist scheme" to control artificial intelligence (AI) and emphasized the importance of the U.S. winning the race in emerging tech.The president made the remarks in an address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City."The United States also totally rejects any attempt to construct a globalist scheme to control for the artificial intelligence being spoken of so much now," Trump said, adding that he thi
  
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• DoorDash customer picks up order from driver at crash scene: 'I think that's my food right there'

  22-09-2026 14:54 via foxbusiness.com
  
  A man went viral on social media after filming himself picking up a DoorDash order at the scene of a crash involving his delivery driver.Glenn Ndibnu began recording as he arrived at the wreck on Church Road in Bowie, Maryland, where multiple ambulances were present."I DoorDashed some food, and my DoorDasher told me he got in a car accident, and he was like, ‘I can come meet him and get the food from him,'" he explained in the video.CALIFORNIA WOMAN CHASED, FATALLY SHOT BY ILLEGAL IMMIGRAN
  
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• Florida Chamber gives JB Pritzker 'runner-up' for 'Economic Developer of the Year' award on Chicago billboards

  22-09-2026 12:00 via foxbusiness.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Whether heading into Chicago or leaving it behind on the Stevenson Expressway, commuters are driving past a new billboard campaign from Florida's top business lobby.Expanding its multimillion-dollar recruitment campaign into the Midwest, the Florida Chamber of Commerce is launching its next "Free Enterprise" billboard campaign targeting Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker as the Chamber says data shows billions of dollars in income moving from Illinois to Florida."The billboards will look very
  
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• Democratic lawmakers urge Trump to preserve ban on Chinese automakers as he prepares to meet Xi

  22-09-2026 08:54 via foxbusiness.com
  
  More than two dozen Democratic lawmakers are calling on President Donald Trump to maintain existing restrictions that effectively keep Chinese automakers and keep them out of the U.S. market ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.Trump is scheduled to meet with Xi on Thursday in Washington, where they are expected to discuss their trade agreement, AI, the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and other key geopolitical issues.Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., is leading a group of
  
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• Former United executive explains how New Jersey fiber cut disrupted Northeast flights

  22-09-2026 03:09 via foxbusiness.com
  
  A severed fiber-optic cable in New Jersey disrupted air travel across parts of the Northeast on Monday, showing how a single infrastructure problem can quickly ripple through the nation's airline system.Rich Davis, senior security advisor at International SOS and former chief security officer at United Airlines, told FOX Business that even a localized outage can quickly disrupt flights far beyond where it begins because airline networks are tightly interconnected."It's like a spider web of activ
  
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• Hard Mountain Dew offers $1M bounty to anyone who can prove Bigfoot is real

  21-09-2026 23:47 via foxbusiness.com
  
  Hard Mountain Dew is offering a $1 million prize to anyone who can provide proof that Bigfoot exists, as the alcoholic beverage brand launches a fall marketing campaign built around the legendary creature.The "Bigfoot Bounty" promotion opened Wednesday and runs through Nov. 30, giving adults 21 and older the chance to submit what the company describes as "verified evidence" of Bigfoot's existence."Hard Mountain Dew has always been about chasing bold experiences, and Bigfoot Bounty takes that min
  
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• Social Security recipients may get bigger benefit boost in 2027

  21-09-2026 22:41 via foxbusiness.com
  
  Social Security beneficiaries are expected to see a larger cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2027 than they received for this year, according to new estimates that follow the release of August inflation data.By law, the annual Social Security COLA is calculated using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index (CPI) inflation data for the months of July, August and September based on a variant of the dataset known as CPI-W. The COLA boosts beneficiaries' payments to account for a rise
  
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• Tesla reopens Roadster reservations – but you'll need $50K

  21-09-2026 21:20 via foxbusiness.com
  
  Tesla has reopened reservations for its long-delayed next-generation Roadster, asking customers to put down $50,000 weeks before the company unveils a redesigned version of the vehicle.According to Tesla’s reservation portal, securing a spot requires an initial, fully refundable $5,000 credit card payment. Customers must then make a $45,000 wire transfer within 10 days to complete the reservation.The renewed push for reservations comes nearly nine years after CEO Elon Musk first unveiled a
  
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• Paramount settles with U.S. states over Warner Bros. merger, clearing way for $81B US deal

  21-09-2026 20:55 via cbc.ca
  
  The $81 billion US dollar blockbuster deal will bring together two of Hollywood's oldest studios, key TV networks like CBS and CNN and streaming platforms HBO Max and Paramount+, as well as decades of libraries with titles ranging from Harry Potter to Top Gun.
  
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• Paramount settles with U.S. states over Warner Bros. merger

  21-09-2026 20:55 via cbc.ca
  
  The $81 billion US dollar blockbuster deal will bring together two of Hollywood's oldest studios, key TV networks like CBS and CNN and streaming platforms HBO Max and Paramount+, as well as decades of libraries with titles ranging from Harry Potter to Top Gun.
  
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• Northeast airport operations resume after telecom outage disrupts flights

  21-09-2026 19:26 via foxbusiness.com
  
  Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday evening that telecommunications lines have been repaired and airport operations across the Northeast are resuming, though travelers should continue to expect delays."The telecom lines have been repaired, and all airport operations in the Northeast are resuming. It will take some time to clear all existing delays, so please check with your airline for the latest information," Duffy wrote on X.Earlier Monday, Duffy said a severed fiber-optic line in
  
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• Nvidia's Jensen Huang rejects AI doomsday fears: '2030 is not going to be the end of the world'

  21-09-2026 18:50 via foxbusiness.com
  
  Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in an interview on Friday that he disagrees with doomsday warnings that artificial intelligence (AI) may contribute to the extinction of humanity within a decade.Huang told CBS News that "2030 is not going to be the end of the world. There is 0% chance that's going to be the end of the world.""Scaring people is unnecessary. It is irresponsible," Huang added, saying that predictions like those made by former OpenAI and Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon are "not grounde
  
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• Paramount reaches settlement with states suing to block Warner Bros Discovery takeover

  21-09-2026 17:57 via foxbusiness.com
  
  Paramount Skydance Corp. reached a settlement with the states seeking to block its proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., clearing the way for a historic Hollywood merger. California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a group of state attorneys general who filed a lawsuit challenging the massive $111 billion deal that was initially expected to close during the third quarter of this year. On Monday, Paramount announced that a deal had been reached. "Our shared aim was a
  
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• Trump to decide whether to green light US-China artificial intelligence 'hotline' agreement: sources

  21-09-2026 17:47 via foxbusiness.com
  
  U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will present President Donald Trump with a U.S.-China artificial intelligence-related agreement, two sources told Fox Business Network White House correspondent Edward Lawrence.The agreement will open a "hotline" for direct communication on AI, similar to the direct line of communication the military has, enabling either side to have a direct line if any AI-related problems arise, such as hacking, national security concerns, rogue AIs or other issues.&e
  
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• Major Wendy's franchisee files for bankruptcy

  21-09-2026 17:43 via foxbusiness.com
  
  Meritage Hospitality Group, one of the largest Wendy’s franchisees in the U.S., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following a high-stakes dispute with the fast-food chain's corporate parent.The bankruptcy filing comes amid severe financial pressures at the franchisee, which has struggled with soaring beef costs and weak customer traffic, while Meritage has also blamed aggressive promotional discounting for squeezing margins.The Michigan-based operator runs 314 Wendy's location
  
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• His Hyundai Santa Fe burst into flames on busy highway after repairs at dealership

  21-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Jason Pelletier was driving to work in June when his car suddenly caught fire. He managed to escape seconds before an explosion blew up its front end and, three months later, he's still waiting for answers and hoping for more compensation.
  
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• Volkswagen recalls 208,000 SUVs over bolts that could cause steering loss

  21-09-2026 08:43 via foxbusiness.com
  
  Volkswagen Group of America is recalling more than 208,000 vehicles in the U.S. over a steering rack mounting bolt that can corrode and break, potentially causing a loss of steering control.The recall affects a total of 208,724 SUVs, including certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced.The affected Tiguan vehicles were manufactured from March 22, 2017, through June 18, 2018. The affected Atlas veh
  
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• Merriam-Webster welcomes ‘looksmaxxing,’ ‘vibe coding’ and ‘cuffing season’ to new word list

  21-09-2026 01:30 via foxbusiness.com
  
  From "vibe coding" to "trash panda," the internet has officially talked its way into the dictionary.Merriam-Webster has added 1,400 new words and definitions to its online catalog, giving a digital-age "glow-up" to the language and official recognition to an internet-fueled mix that also includes "looksmaxxing," "parasocial" and "Rickroll."The publisher said the new entries reflect terms and meanings that have demonstrated widespread use over time, offering what it called "a window into the worl
  
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• Fast-food chains are chasing the specialty drink boom. Inside Sonic's strategy

  20-09-2026 21:57 via foxbusiness.com
  
  As restaurant chains increasingly turn to specialty beverages to attract customers beyond the traditional meal, Sonic Drive-In believes a business model built around drink customization gives it a head start.Marion Campbell, Sonic's vice president of integrated marketing and communications, told FOX Business that the quick-service restaurant industry is still figuring out how to make specialty beverages a bigger part of its business, while Sonic has spent years building customization into its op
  
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• Mark Ruffalo urges California AG Rob Bonta not to 'cave' in Paramount-Warner Bros. merger fight

  20-09-2026 12:02 via foxbusiness.com
  
  Actor Mark Ruffalo is ramping up pressure on California Attorney General Rob Bonta amid reports of settlement talks over the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, warning the Democrat not to "cave" and urging supporters to rally outside his Oakland office."Don’t you dare @AGRobBonta, do not cave," Ruffalo wrote Saturday on X.Ruffalo's lobbying comes as the massive transaction remains on hold under a court agreement and Paramount CEO David Ellison clashes with Bonta and 11 other
  
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• Not just lemonade stands: How a new wave of 'kid-preneurs' are making their own money

  20-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Across Canada, kids are getting an early taste of entrepreneurship — earning money, testing their ideas and learning skills they can carry into adulthood. Experts say social media, AI and the rising cost of living may be helping fuel the trend.
  
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• Is AI evolving too fast? A look at the debate on slowing it down

  20-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The path forward for artificial intelligence is caught between promises of breakthroughs that would benefit humanity and concerns the technology will grow too powerful for human good. Here's a look at which tech and world leaders are calling for a slowdown in AI's development.
  
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