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FDA approves first medication for obstructive sleep apnea — which also promotes weight loss
The first medication for obstructive sleep apnea has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On Dec. 20,…
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Lawyers for ex-Abercrombie CEO say he has dementia and may not be able to stand trial
Michael Jeffries, the former longtime CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, may have dementia, and a competency hearing is needed to…
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In-N-Out heiress says she closed Oakland location because it was ‘absolutely dangerous’
The In-N-Out heiress whose grandparents founded the popular burger chain said that the company’s decision to close its sole Oakland…
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Starbucks strike reaches hundreds of stores before Christmas : NPR
Starbucks workers hold signs as they picket in Burbank, Calif., on Friday. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption…
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Who Are Elon Musk’s Friends, Investors and Family?
Peter ThielLarry EllisonJoe RoganMaye MuskGwynne ShotwellStephen MillerNelson PeltzDonald Trump A look at the people who influence the world’s richest man,…
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American Airlines resumes flights after nationwide ground stop : NPR
An American Airlines agent talks to a customer at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Ill., last week. On Tuesday, the…
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Corporate Transparency Act can be enforced, court rules. Here’s what it means for business owners.
An anti-money laundering law called the Corporate Transparency Act, or CTA, appears to have been given new life after an…
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Costco egg recall raised to highest risk level due to salmonella concerns
The Food and Drug Administration elevated its recent recall of more than 10,000 cartons of eggs sold at Costco to…
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CFPB sues Walmart for illegally opening delivery drivers’ deposit accounts : NPR
Walmart delivery drivers were pushed to use illegally opened payments accounts, a federal lawsuit alleges. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption…
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Honda and Nissan announce plans to merge
Tokyo — Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to join forces, forming world’s third-largest automaker by sales as…
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