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MagSafe battery chargers recalled after reports of fires, burn injuries

More than 1,000 MagSafe battery chargers have been recalled over burn risks following reports of the power banks catching fire and causing burn injuries. Flaunt is recalling about 1,400 MagSafe battery chargers due to the risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer…

Disney spotlights American businesses powering its magic in nation’s 250th year

From Alaska tour operators to California engineering firms, Disney is highlighting the American companies helping power its parks, cruises and attractions as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. The entertainment giant’s U.S. theme parks alone generate nearly $67 billion in total economic impact and support about 403,000 jobs nationwide. Across…

The overlooked obstacle keeping America from building the homes it needs

High mortgage rates aren’t the only reason homeownership remains out of reach for many Americans. Behind the scenes, homebuilders are grappling with an overlooked challenge — a shortage of skilled workers — that is slowing construction and making it harder to close the nation’s housing gap.Builders say the labor shortage…

Gen Z breaks ultimate taboo by posting salaries online

Gen Z is breaking one of the most deeply rooted social taboos by openly discussing salaries, spending limits and personal finances online. The Wall Street Journal’s Free Expression associate editor Mary Julia Koch joined FOX Business’ Ashley Webster on “Varney & Co.” to discuss loud budgeting and why younger Americans…

Beloved American ice cream chain shuttering dozens of stores nationwide

The financial pressures battering the U.S. restaurant industry have reached one of America’s most iconic legacy brands. Multiple news outlets reported Friday that Dairy Queen has shuttered dozens of locations nationwide. From the heart of Texas to the interior of Alaska, local communities are losing long-standing businesses as independent franchisees…

Meta shuts down AI tool after backlash over public Instagram accounts

Meta on Friday discontinued an artificial intelligence feature that allowed users to generate images by referencing public Instagram accounts, days after introducing the tool as part of a broader rollout of AI-powered creative features on Instagram. The company announced the decision in an update to its Instagram blog.”Earlier this week,…