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General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening said that the company takes food safety very seriously after a customer’s claim he found shrimp tails in his Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal went viral. “It is amazing the amount of news coverage that this story has generated. I must admit that some of it is kind of humorous, but

Dr. Moncef Slaoui speaks with President Donald J. Trump about “Operation Warp Speed” in the Rose Garden at the White House on Friday, Nov 13, 2020 in Washington, DC. Jabin Botsford | The Washington Post | Getty Images Moncef Slaoui, who was chief scientist for the U.S. federal government’s Covid vaccine development effort Operation Warp

Branding for the vaccination program on the clothing of a staff outside a community vaccination center administering the BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine imported by Fosun Pharma in Hong Kong, China, on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Chan Long Hei | Bloomberg via Getty Images Shares of China’s Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group fell after Hong Kong and Macao

The Northern Navajo Medical Center is shown as staff inside begin to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on December 16, 2020 in Shiprock, New Mexico. Medical staff at the Northern Navajo Medical Center are among the first in the Navajo Nation to receive their Pfizer-BioNTech vaccinations today. Micah Garen | Getty Images News | Getty Images

Could the reopening trade’s success come at a cost? Bank of America analysts brought that question into focus on Monday in a note upgrading Booking Holdings and downgrading Pinterest and Snap, citing changing tides on the interest rate front that could put a crimp on stay-at-home stocks’ valuations. “This is not a call that Snap

A British electric vehicle company is putting down roots in the U.S. and plans to take its new production concept global as demand for new mobility systems grows. Arrival, which is developing electric vans and buses, announced last week that it is building a second microfactory in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company plans to assemble

Phil Murphy, New Jersey’s governor, speaks at a news conference after touring the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center Covid-19 vaccination site in Edison, New Jersey, on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. Mark Kauzlarich | Bloomberg | Getty Images New Jersey will likely pause its reopening plans as Covid-19 cases begin to rise again in the

A healthcare professional draws up a dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine at the vaccination centre set up inside Brighton Centre in Brighton, southern England, on January 26, 2021. Ben Stensall | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — The findings of a large U.S. trial have shown that the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and

The Jeep Wrangler Magneto concept is a fully electric SUV based on a two-door 2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. Jeep EMBARGOED FOR 12:01 AM MONDAY, March 22. Jeep has unveiled a new all-electric version of its iconic Wrangler SUV, but consumers will likely have to wait at least a few years to purchase one. The brand

People view yachts during the Miami International Boat Show in Miami, Florida, United States on February 14, 2020. Marco Bello | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Boat sales skyrocketed last year during the coronavirus pandemic as more Americans turned to the lifestyle amid more flexible work environments that allowed people to spend extra time enjoying

Peloton introduces a treadmill to their product line. Emily Gaffney | CNBC A child was killed in an accident involving a Peloton treadmill, the fitness company’s CEO said in a letter posted on its website. In the letter, CEO John Foley said he “recently learned about a tragic accident involving a child and the Tread+,

Giani Clarke,18, a senior at Wilson High School, takes a test in her AP Statistics class. The desks are doubled as a way to provide more social distancing. Ben Hasty | MediaNews Group | Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday revised its guidance on social distancing in schools, saying most

NFL executive Brian Rolapp told CNBC on Friday the league’s new blockbuster media deal offers a chance to enhance the viewing experience for fans through digital streaming. The broadcast pact features Amazon Prime Video as the exclusive provider of Thursday Night Football games beginning in 2023, the first all-digital package in the league’s history. Four

Traffic passes along the Champs Elysee avenue near the Arc de Triomph in Paris, France, on Friday, March 19, 2021. French President Emmanuel Macron is locking down several regions including the Paris area, slowing down the countrys economic recovery as it struggles to contain a third wave of the coronavirus epidemic. Photographer: Cyril Marcilhacy/Bloomberg via Getty

A student raises her hand in her virtual classroom at the Roxbury YMCA in Boston on Sept. 21, 2020. Suzanne Kreiter | Boston Globe | Getty Images Parents with kids stuck home during the pandemic will tell you how stressed they are, but now the CDC has proof that virtual schooling is taking a real

The highly contagious variant first identified in the U.K. likely accounts for up to 30% of Covid-19 infections in the United States, White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday. The variant, called B.1.1.7, has also been reported in at least 94 countries and detected in 50 jurisdictions in the U.S., Fauci said

Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks to pass over Shaquil Barrett #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. Patrick Smith | Getty Images The National Football League has finalized

Boxes containing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are prepared to be shipped at the McKesson distribution center in Olive Branch, Mississippi, U.S. December 20, 2020. Paul Sancya | Reuters FedEx reported better-than-expected profits and revenues in its most recent quarter after an “unprecedented” peak holiday shipping season, despite severe weather in February that “significantly impaired” operations

The athletic apparel retailer Fabletics is planning to open two dozen stores in the U.S. this year, bringing its total to 74. Source: Fabletics For the first time in years, retailers across the country are planning to open more stores than they are closing. From Ulta Beauty and Sephora, to Dick’s Sporting Goods, Five Below

A Giant Eagle Inc. Market District supermarket stands in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. Allison Ferrand | Bloomberg | Getty Images At the start of 2020, Giant Eagle kicked off a company-wide mission to phase out all single-use plastic bags. The Pittsburgh-based grocery chain stopped offering thin, throwaway bags at the checkout