Sephora is bringing “quiet hours” to all of its U.S. stores, the latest sign that major retailers are investing in sensory-friendly shopping experiences aimed at making stores more accessible for neurodivergent customers. The beauty retailer announced that during designated quiet hours, stores will lower music volume, adjust in-store digital screens…

The Trump administration has lifted export restrictions on two of Anthropic’s latest artificial intelligence models after the company worked with the Commerce Department on a national security review, according to statements released Tuesday. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) had withdrawn export controls…

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has taken steps to address issues that led to the release of key economic data at improper times in 2024, though a watchdog said it has more work to do in establishing safeguards. A report by the Labor Department’s inspector general looked at a trio…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat chicken Caesar wraps sold at Holiday convenience stores in Minnesota and Wisconsin after routine testing found the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said a recall was not requested…

We’re getting close to our July 4th, 250th anniversary. Which means we should all be thinking and talking about the greatest sentence in the English language and probably in all history: “That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among…

Ford is recalling more than 741,000 vehicles across the U.S. after a transmission defect that can damage the parking system and increase the risk of a vehicle rolling away was linked to 24 allegations of property damage and nine alleged injuries. The recall affects 741,195 vehicles, including certain 2018-2021 Ford…

Disney is set to pay out a $50 million settlement in a class action lawsuit that alleged the entertainment giant broke antitrust and consumer protection laws by pushing prices for streaming subscriptions higher. The settlement follows a 2022 federal class action lawsuit that was filed by YouTube TV and DirecTV…

An Atlanta-area amusement park with the largest zero-G stall roller coaster in the U.S. is planning to close later this summer, with fans only having a few more weeks to attend the park. Fun Spot America Atlanta’s location in Fayetteville will close permanently after its final day of operation on…

BMW on Tuesday announced the completion of its $1.7 billion investment in South Carolina, where the German carmaker will produce fully electric vehicles.  The luxury auto brand said it had completed the expansion of a plant in Spartanburg and the construction of another in Woodruff.The company also unveiled its fifth-generation…

President Donald Trump’s push to rebuild a domestic rare earth supply chain reached another milestone as the U.S. Army partners with industry to expand North American processing capacity for materials used in military equipment, as part of a broader effort to reduce reliance on China. REalloys CEO Leonard “Lipi” Sternheim…