Food manufacturer General Mills on Tuesday announced a voluntary recall of more than 10 million pounds of flour due to concern over a recent E. coli outbreak possibly involving several of the company’s brands. The Minnesota-based company announced that the recall involves the Gold Medal, Wondra and Signature Kitchens brands ... Read More »
Boeing Co (BA.N) is set to win a 2-billion-pound ($2.92 billion) contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for new Apache helicopters, the Telegraph reported. The MoD has decided to give Boeing a 50-aircraft contract, including servicing, and the announcement could come as early as July, the newspaper said. ... Read More »
Rodrigo Duterte became the 16th president of the Philippines on Monday when a joint session of Congress declared him winner of a May 9 election, succeeding Benigno Aquino who steps down next month after six years in office. The tough-talking Duterte, mayor of Davao City in the south, campaigned on ... Read More »
St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said on Monday global markets appear to be “well-prepared” for a summer interest rate hike from the Fed, although he did not specify a date for the policy move. “My sense is that markets are well-prepared for a possible rate increase globally, and ... Read More »
A team of researchers from around the world have come across an early sign of hope for patients diagnosed with schizophrenia using Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The team, from the United Kingdom and China have shown proof brains may have the ability to repair themselves and fight off the mental illness. ... Read More »
Another U.S. bank is now offering a low down payment mortgage. Wells Fargo introduced the yourFirstMortgage program Thursday that offers home loans for up to $417,000 with down payments as little as 3%. The San Francisco-based bank said the program is aimed at helping low- and moderate-income people and first-time ... Read More »
It’s that time of year again. The sun is shining. You’re barbecuing by the pool or at the beach. Maybe you’ve had a beer or two. Everyone jumps in the water to cool off. You do too. But wait! Your brand-new iPhone is still in your pocket. D’oh! A boozy ... Read More »
A team of researchers developed circuits that could dramatically improve and expand the use of wearable electronics. The engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say they have created the world’s fastest stretchable, integrated circuits that could further develop wearable electronics that monitor such things as vital signs, fitness and sun ... Read More »
The gender pay gap is following women home from the office. Buying a home is a better financial move for men than women, as the average market value of homes owned by single men is 10% higher than homes owned by single women, according to a new report from RealtyTrac. ... Read More »
SATURDAY, May 28, 2016 — Picnics and barbecues are a big part of Memorial Day weekend, but keeping foods safe to eat at these events can be a challenge. The first step is to wash your hands before and after handling any foods. If you’re outdoors and don’t have access ... Read More »
A judge, called a “hater” by Donald Trump for his handling of a lawsuit related to the businessman’s Trump University real estate school, has unsealed documents related to the case. Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee for the Nov. 8 election, is fighting a lawsuit that accuses his school venture ... Read More »
European shares hit one-month highs on Monday, while the dollar index rose to a two-month peak after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen suggested that an interest rate hike in the United States may be around the corner. The Fed should raise rates “in the coming months” if growth picks up ... Read More »
