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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an investigation into Taylor Farms, a supplier for McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD), after multiple people fell ill with E. coli linked to the restaurant chain's Quarter Pounder. What Happened: According to an NBC News report, Taylor Farms has...

Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly calling for an increase to the corporate tax rate that would roll back part of former President Donald Trump's legislation from 2017 that resulted in a significant lowering of corporate taxes. What To Know: According to an NBC News report, Harris campaign...

A spokesperson for Russian leader Vladimir Putin said WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention was not about "being a hostage," seemingly in response to the State Department’s position that she is being wrongfully detained in Russia.  “It’s not...

A member of a United States Food and Drug Administration committee on vaccines said that the agency could issue an emergency authorization for Pfizer Inc’s (NYSE: PFE) COVID-19 vaccine as early as Friday. What Happened: James Hildreth, a member of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products...

Alex Trebek, the longtime host of "Jeopardy!", died peacefully at home Sunday morning, the show's official Twitter account has announced. Trebek was 80 years old. Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning,...

Last Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars and pickup trucks in the state by 2035. BofA's Take On California Order: The wording of Executive Order N-79-20 reads as a goal instead of an order, BofA Securities...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) took action on three accounts that were weaving a narrative surrounding African-Americans abandoning the Democratic party, NBC reported Thursday. What Happened:  The disinformation campaign was run purportedly by people claiming to be African-American and their...

SmileDirectClub Inc (NASDAQ: SDC) said Monday afternoon it's seeking approximately $2.8 billion in damages from Comcast Corporation's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) NBCUniversal. What Happened At NBC News At the heart of the lawsuit is NBC's Feb. 13 episode of "Nightly News", which...

Carnival Corp (NYSE: CCL) shares are significantly higher on Friday after a strong fourth-quarter earnings beat and first-quarter earnings guidance. Carnival reported quarterly earnings of 62 cents per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 51 cents. The company reported quarterly...

As of Oct. 1, 1,080 cases of vaping-related illnesses have been reported in the U.S., according to the CDC. Forty-eight states and one U.S. territory have announced cases of lung disease associated with vaping, and there have been 19 confirmed deaths, with the latest being a 17-year-old boy in the...

U.S. stocks were battered Thursday as the chance of a partial government shutdown increased. If the worst-case scenario occurs, how will it affect the markets? And how about the economy? What’s Going On? Congress has so far passed three-fourths of the bills authorizing spending on government...

Twenty-year-old Twitter pundit Jacob Wohl and conservative lobbyist and radio host Jack Burkman — both of whom are known for spreading right-wing conspiracy theories — held a press conference Thursday at a Holiday Inn which had been announced as the unveiling of an alleged...

Jacob Wohl, whose attempts at hedge fund management ended in a flurry of regulatory issues, is back in the news thanks to ties to an alleged bizarre plot to discredit special counsel Robert Mueller.  What Happened A company called Surefire Intelligence is tied to a recent scheme that...

Take-home DNA kits have quickly become the newest trend in genetic testing. Founded in 2006, 23andMe has helped millions of customers access and understand their personal DNA information. Then in 2015, the company launched 23andMe Therapeutics to create treatments and cures based on genetic...