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U.S., Canada can avoid an all-out trade war
Despite the bravado coming from both sides of the border, analysts suspect the longtime allies will eventually strike a deal to end a conflict neither really wants.
Economy expands at sluggish 1.5% pace in Q2
Consumer spending — which accounts for about 70% of U.S. economic activity — increased at a healthy 3.4% annual clip, up from 0.5% in the January-March period.
Iran war, trade fights keep key inflation gauge elevated
Prices rose 3.7% in July compared with a year earlier. Inflation has worsened since the Iran war began in late February, when it stood at 2.9%.
I’m Over the Erewhonification of Fancy Grocery Stores
Everywhere wants to be Erewhon now. | Getty Images/Illustration by Masood Shah All this week, the Eater Today newsletter is dedicated to editor Hot Takes, a way to release the pressure valve of crankiness that comes with…
Oil prices decline on continuing tension with Iran
The oil market is down as tensions have grown after the Trump administration announced new sanctions aimed at inflicting more pain on Iran’s economy. Brent crude dropped 2.4% to $85.17 a barrel.
Scientists flag Listeria as an emerging threat in Pakistan
Researchers have warned about a rise of Listeria infections in Pakistan and called for public health measures to control and prevent cases. Human listeriosis is not a notifiable disease and there is no active surveillance…
EU evaluates French and German meat checks
Audits in France and Germany have found meat controls are generally effective but there is room to improve approval procedures and follow-up of non-compliances, according to recently released audit information. An audit by DG…
Patient count in Cyclospora outbreaks tops 17,000
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting almost 1,500 more patients in multiple Cyclospora outbreaks than it was a week ago. As of Aug. 24, the CDC had a patient count of 17,180, up by 1,464 on Aug. 18. The…
Pickled goat and chicken recalled because of lack of USDA inspection
Indus Foods LLC, doing business as Gangothri Foods, an Austin, TX, firm, is recalling 1,626 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) pickled goat and chicken products that were produced without the benefit of inspection, the USDA’s Food…
Dolly Parton dies at 80, two months after opening Tennessee truck stop
Dolly Parton, the country music legend whose final business ventures included a Tennessee travel center aimed at truck drivers and highway travelers, died Tuesday at age 80. Parton died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee,…
