The Wall Street Journal: Feds find unsanitary conditions at North Carolina farm involved in huge egg recall
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Farm Linked to Egg Recall Had Rodent Problems, Report Finds
An FDA report found a North Carolina facility owned by Rose Acre Farms, at the center of a salmonella outbreak and recall of millions of eggs, was infested with rodents and had unsanitary conditions......»»
The Wall Street Journal: Florence flooding kills North Carolina hog farms, releases waste into waterways
Floodwaters have caused the worst damage to North Carolina’s hog farms in nearly two decades, with more than 5,000 animals dying and several dozen waste lagoons releasing pollutants into waterways......»»
Larry Ellison buys an $80 million mansion in South Florida. Is a move from high-tax Hawaii next?
Oracle co-founder and Chairman Larry Ellison has bought an $80 million mansion in North Palm Beach, Florida, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing two people familiar with the deal. It’s been a good week for Ellison. His net worth hit $.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: McConnell backs off warning that companies should stay away from politics
On Wednesday, at another public appearance in Kentucky, McConnell acknowledged: “I didn’t say that very artfully yesterday.” Companies are entitled to be involved in politics, he said......»»
The Wall Street Journal: Ford to pause production at some plants due to chip shortage
Ford Motor Co. is scheduling more downtime at several U.S. factories, including its two major truck plants, as a global shortage of semiconductors upends vehicle manufacturing for car makers in North America......»»
The Wall Street Journal: Texas storm forces chip makers to close, exacerbating shortage
Severe weather conditions hitting much of the U.S. have caused some semiconductor companies to idle production capacity, threatening to exacerbate a chip shortage that has already prompted car makers to curtail output at some plants......»»
The Wall Street Journal: Canada extends cruise-ship ban through February 2022
The extended ban complicates cruise operators’ efforts to restart sailings in North America this year, prolonging their hiatus since voyages came to a halt in March 2020 due to coronavirus outbreaks on ships......»»
The Wall Street Journal: Jaime Harrison of South Carolina tapped by Biden team to lead DNC
Four Biden allies picked as DNC vice chairs: Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Rep. Filemon Vela of Texas......»»
The Wall Street Journal: Controversial head of Minneapolis police union accelerates retirement plan
Bob Kroll, who had praised President Trump at a ‘MAGA’ rally for ‘letting the cops do their jobs,’ defended the officers involved in the killing of George Floyd last summer......»»
Feds allege AmEx misled small business owners to get them to sign up for pricey credit cards, according to report
American Express stock dropped as much as 4% after the Wall Street Journal reported federal investigators are probing its business-card sales tactics. American Express. .....»»
The Wall Street Journal: U.S. regulators won’t approve Chinese firm’s N95 masks, potentially scuttling $1 billion California deal
U.S. authorities denied initial regulatory approval for N95 masks from BYD Co., a Chinese company that had secured huge orders for the protective gear including a $1 billion deal with authorities in California......»»
The Wall Street Journal: U.S. and China trade negotiators agree to lay groundwork to implement trade deal
The top trade negotiators for the U.S. and China talked on the phone Friday, pledging to create favorable conditions for the phase one trade deal, China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency reported......»»
Report: Feds look into UT System"s connection to lab in part of China where coronavirus first emerged
The U.S. Department of Education has requested the University of Texas System provide documentation of any gifts or contracts the system has obtained from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China, The Wall Street Journal reported May 1. Federal offic.....»»
Legendary tech investor Bill Gurley will not be involved in Benchmark"s newest fund, ending a track record that lasted more than 20 years.
Getty/Steve Jennings Benchmark partner Bill Gurley, renowned for his early bets on Uber and Stitch Fix, will not be involved in the firm's latest fund. The Wall Street Journal's Yuliya Chernova and Rolfe Wi.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: State Farm to slash $2 billion in car-insurance premiums amid pandemic
The nation’s biggest car ins.....»»
Doomsday preppers may have been on to something: Those who built nuclear shelters are now using them to ride out the coronavirus pandemic
Alex_11/Getty Images Doomsday preppers are riding out the coronavirus pandemic in their bunkers, reported R.T. Walson for The Wall Street Journal. The founder of one doomsday compound told Business Insider he's seen a "huge surge in interest" in the bu.....»»
TripActions cuts hundreds of jobs as COVID-19 sinks corporate travel
TripActions Inc. on Tuesday made a deep cut in staff after the coronavirus pandemic sharply curtailed its corporate travel business. The Wall Street Journal cited an unnamed source who said the move involved hundreds and cut the Palo Alto company's wo.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: Amazon claims Pentagon’s JEDI review still favors Microsoft
Amazon.com Inc. accused the Pentagon of seeking to manipulate its review of a huge cloud-computing deal to steer the award to rival Microsoft Corp......»»
Japan vows stronger borders after Ghosn"s escape embarrasses
The Wall Street Journal reported that Michael L. Taylor, a former Green Beret who has previously rescued hostages, was among those involved in Ghosn's escape plan......»»
PayPal CFO Says "The Challenge Is To Find The Right Fit" With Acquisitions
Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL)'s hunger for acquisitions to help fuel growth is likely to continue into the new year, CFO John Rainey told The Wall Street Journal 0 read more.....»»