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Miami overtakes NYC in return-to-office race as companies expand South Florida footprint

While major metropolitan areas across the country continue to struggle with vacant office space, Florida’s pro-business climate is pushing office attendance above pre-pandemic levels. According to recent data from Placer.ai’s monthly Office Index, Miami ranked as the leading major metro for return-to-office performance in June 2026, with estimated office visits…

OpenAI says AI model hacked another company’s systems during internal test

OpenAI announced Tuesday that one of its advanced artificial intelligence models autonomously hacked into another AI company’s infrastructure during internal testing in what it described as an “unprecedented cyber incident.” The company said AI startup Hugging Face detected and contained the breach last week after an AI agent compromised part…

Novo Nordisk sues Eli Lilly over claims in weight-loss drug ads

Novo Nordisk sued Eli Lilly on Tuesday, accusing its rival of misleading consumers by claiming Lilly’s drugs work better than Novo’s competing treatments. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New Jersey, argues that Lilly’s ads for Zepbound and Mounjaro compared the highest doses of its drugs with lower doses…

Trump unveils phased tariffs on generic drugs to boost US production

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that imported generic drugs will remain tariff-free for the next two years before facing steep new import duties, saying the move is designed to encourage pharmaceutical companies to manufacture more medicines in the U.S. In a Truth Social post, Trump said all generic drugs imported…

Cracker Barrel sells Maple Street Biscuit Company, closes 16 locations

Cracker Barrel is selling restaurant properties and exiting its Maple Street Biscuit Company business as it works to cut debt and improve profits. The Southern country-themed chain said Monday it sold the Maple Street brand and assets tied to 35 locations to Biscuit Belly LLC. Cracker Barrel will close the…

Ford recalls nearly 388,000 vehicles over second-row seat injury hazard

Ford is recalling nearly 388,000 SUVs because an issue with the second-row easy-entry seats could increase the risk of injury, according to federal regulators. A total of 387,911 vehicles are affected, including certain 2020-2026 Ford Explorer and 2020-2027 Lincoln Aviator models, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in…