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Business - CNBC
Panic buying amid U.S. ports strike is creating supermarket supply concerns
Grocery stores and retailers say consumers are panic buying products over shortage concerns due to East and Gulf Coast ports strike, but fears are unfounded.23 minutes ago -
Business - CNBC
How a tiny town hit by Helene could upend the global semiconductor chip industry
Nearly all the world's supply of high-purity quartz, which is required to produce semiconductors, comes from a town that was devastated by Hurricane Helene.30 minutes ago -
Business - CNBC
U.S. crude oil jumps as Biden comments on possible Israel retaliation against Iran
Supply disruption risks are increasing as fighting in the Middle East intensifies, according to analysts.40 minutes ago - Joe Biden -
Top stories - CBS News
Costco is selling platinum bars
Costco is adding 1-ounce platinum bars to its lineup, expanding its offering of precious metals. CBS News' Errol Barnett and Lana Zak report.43 minutes ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Port strike squeezes banana supplies, but most grocery shelves should be well stocked for weeks
Retailers and industry experts are urging shoppers not to resort to panic-buying, saying grocery aisles should be well-stocked with essentials for weeks.47 minutes ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Israeli strikes on Iran’s ‘oil island’ could send crude prices soaring
What worries oil traders the most as tensions build in the wake of Iran’s missile attack on Israel is a potential disruption to the flow of crude in the Middle East — and when it comes to Iran, ...59 minutes ago - Israel -
Business - CNBC
Chaos is building for shippers as U.S. port strike continues and costs rise
As the strike at ports enters its third day, cargo containers are stranded at the wrong terminals or at sea, and ocean carrier charges are starting to mount.1 hour ago -
World - The Guardian
Revealed: CEO at heart of US ports strike made crude attacks on Biden and Democrats
David Adam of USMX made coarse remarks about president and appeared to endorse rightwing conspiracy theory. An executive representing ports where tens of thousands of workers went on strike this ...2 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Business - MarketWatch
Constellation Brands books large loss on wine and spirits, but beer sales rise
Constellation Brands’s stock fell Thursday, after the parent of Modelo and Corona beer brands beat adjusted profit expectations, but only after excluding a large non-cash loss booked for writing ...2 hours ago -
Tech - Wired
Trump Supporters Are Boosting a Clip of a Voting Machine Being Hacked. It's Not What It Seems
The machine hasn't been in use for a decade—and the hacker who exposed a flaw in it says he has confidence this year's election will be run properly.2 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Business - MarketWatch
These consumer-staples stocks could take a hit from the port strike
The dockworkers’ strike could impact a number of names in the consumer-staples space, warns Bank of America.3 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Costco is now selling platinum bars. Here's the price of a bar.
Costco has added platinum bars to its lineup, after the retailer's gold bars were a hit with customers.4 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
How the port strike could actually boost Costco sales
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Top stories - CBS News
Port strike could drive prices of food and other goods up
The dockworkers strike that's affecting ports from Boston to Houston is now in its third day with no deal in sight. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more on what the ...5 hours ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
Microsoft just dropped Drasi, and it could change how we handle big data
Microsoft unveils Drasi, a groundbreaking open-source data processing system that simplifies event-driven architectures and revolutionizes cloud-native development for improved efficiency and ...5 hours ago - Microsoft -
Top stories - CBS News
Adam Grant on boosting workplace happiness and engagement
Organizational psychologist and best-selling author Adam Grant joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss how to improve workplace satisfaction. His podcast, "Work Life," explores why only 33% of ...6 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
Harold Daggett, Port Strike Leader, Seeks Big Raises for Dockworkers
Harold J. Daggett is seeking big raises for longshoremen on the East and Gulf Coasts who have fallen behind workers on the West Coast.6 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Are the Costco platinum bars worth buying? Here’s what finance pros say.
They cost over $1,000, but when it comes to precious metals, gold is still often all that glitters, experts say6 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
What the dockworker strike could mean for the future of automation in ports
As the dockworker strike continues, the fight over automation may shape the future of port operations. With billions of dollars at stake, the outcome could affect not only jobs, but the global ...6 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
National port strike causes panic buying among consumers
As the national port strike continues, supply concerns have caused panic buying among consumers. NBC’s Christine Romans breaks down the products that could be affected by the strike and whey there ...7 hours ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
Avarra raises $8M for AI-based avatar sales training
Avarra raised $8 million and it is launching its first AI-avatar-based enterprise app that uses AI avatars to train human salespeople.7 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
How the port strike could impact consumers as inflation has eased
There is no immediate price impact from the port strike, which is in its third day. However, Goldman Sachs says if the strike lasts more than a week, it expects the stoppage to affect retailers and ...7 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Why the ‘debasement trade’ lifting bitcoin and gold may continue, says JPMorgan
The financial alternatives to the dollar may have further room to run, says a JPMorgan team.7 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
Meet Harold Daggett, the Union Leader Behind the Ports Strike
As president of the International Longshoremen’s Association, Harold Daggett is taking advantage of organized labor’s resurgence to drive a hard bargain.8 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
This shipping stock is ‘in an enviable position’ for a protracted port strike, says analyst
While a prolonged strike at East Coast and Gulf ports would spell bad news for the U.S. economy, it could provide a boost to shipping company Global Ship Lease Inc., according to Liam ...8 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Ship queue grows at U.S. ports as dockworker strike enters third day
Long lines of container ships queued up outside major U.S. ports on Thursday as the biggest dockworker strike in nearly half a century entered its third day.9 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Upper Crust owner SSP blames Paris Olympics for slower Europe sales
Food chain group says region was ‘behind expectations’ after some tourists avoided the French capital9 hours ago - Olympics -
Top stories - The New York Times
How Trump Could Punish His Enemies
We look at why legal experts are concerned.10 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Debate performance gives Vance 2028 White House boost
Sen. JD Vance’s (R-Ohio) debate performance is giving him a shot in the arm to become a leading 2028 presidential contender no matter what happens in November between former President Trump and ...10 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
Toilet Paper Shortages Are Back, as Port Strike Leads to Panic Hoarding
Products like toilet paper shouldn’t be affected by the strike, but shoppers are emptying shelves anyway.11 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
China’s WuXi explores sale of pharma units as US restrictions loom
Drugmakers have been targeted on national security grounds and could lose customers if Congress passes Biosecure Act11 hours ago - China -
Business - The New York Times
Trump and Harris Want to Revive Manufacturing, but How Much Could They Actually Do?
The policy focus on the industry has changed from job quantity to job quality. And while federal incentives matter, local factors are more important.11 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Here’s how Mets could set up pitching for big elimination game on Thursday
With Thursday being a win-or-go-home Game 3 against the Brewers, here's how the Mets can deploy their pitching staff...16 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Ford's third-quarter sales up 0.7% as GM overtakes it in EVs
Ford on Wednesday reported a 0.7% increase in third-quarter U.S. new vehicle sales, including a 12.2% increase in EVs compared to a year earlier.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Israel has vowed to punish Iran for its missile strikes. How?
Israel is set to retaliate for Iran's missile attack, while Tehran says it will hit back in turn if this happens.Yesterday - Iran -