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Gas prices surge past .50 nationally as Iran tensions pressure drivers

The national average price for regular gasoline surged above $4.50 per gallon Wednesday, as ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran continued to pressure fuel costs for American drivers. AAA reported the national average for regular gas at $4.536 as of Wednesday, up more than five cents from Tuesday’s $4.483…

Popular potato chips recalled due to salmonella fears

Utz Quality Foods is recalling certain Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips that were sold at retail stores nationwide, the Food and Drug Administration said. The voluntary recall follows a notification to the company that a seasoning containing dry milk powder may contain the presence of salmonella. It was sourced…

FDA approves fruit-flavored vapes for first time after reported Trump pressure

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized the marketing of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes, marking the first time it has authorized fruit-flavored vaping products. The FDA said the products are pods made by Los Angeles-based Glas Inc., a vaping manufacturer that uses age-verification technology to restrict access.The pods come in…

Baby formula recalled after toxin detected as officials warn parents

A baby formula brand has recalled three batches after a toxin was discovered, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to the FDA’s report on Saturday, The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) voluntarily recalled its imported a2 Platinum Premium USA label infant formula for children between 0 and…

Bay Area banker wants to swap his M estate for AI company stock

An investment banker is offering up about $8 million in Bay Area real estate, including a nearly $5 million house, in exchange for stock options for AI giant Anthropic ahead of the company’s potential initial public offering (IPO). Storm Duncan, the founder of tech investment bank Ignatious, is proposing a…