Casino workers in Las Vegas continue weekly picketing
Unionized casino workers in Las Vegas are continuing their weekly picketing campaign as they negotiate new contracts. Read more
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More than 160 people sickened after eating McDonald’s salads
The outbreak of an intestinal illness linked to McDonald’s salads has sickened 163 people in 10 states, with Illinois and Iowa residents representing the highest totals among them, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said late Thursday. Read more
Second International Market Place restaurant to close
Two months after one of eight signature restaurants at the International Market Place shut down, Yauatcha Waikiki will serve its last dim sum on Aug. 31. Read more
MGM banks on never-used anti-terrorism law enacted after Sept. 11 in suing shooting victims
The unprecedented move from MGM Resorts International to sue hundreds of victims of last year’s mass shooting in Las Vegas using an obscure U.S. law never tested in court has been framed by the casino-operator as an effort to avoid years of costly litigation — but the legal maneuver may not play out that way. Read more
Bayer to stop sales of birth control device tied to injuries
The maker of a permanent contraceptive implant subject to thousands of injury reports and repeated safety restrictions by regulators said today that it will stop selling the device in the U.S., the only country where it remains available. Read more
DC Universe sets pricing plan for digital subscription
A digital subscription service for DC Comics superfans launching in the fall of 2018 has set its annual membership fee at $74.99. Read more
Trump slams rate increases by independent Federal Reserve
President Donald Trump today cast aside concerns about the Federal Reserve’s independence, saying he was “not happy” with the Fed’s recent interest rate increases. Read more
Trump promotes job training as employers search for workers
Promoting a robust economy, President Donald Trump pressed U.S. companies and trade associations today to enhance their job training programs as employers search for qualified skilled workers to fill vacancies. Read more
Disney streaming could get boost as Comcast drops Fox bid
Comcast is dropping its bid for Fox’s entertainment businesses, paving the way for Disney to boost its upcoming streaming service by buying the studios behind “The Simpsons” and X-Men. Read more
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HMSA and Sharecare launch social giving campaign
The Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) and Sharecare, a digital health company, have launched a social giving campaign for five Hawaii non-profits in an effort to get more people to download its free app aiming to help residents live a healthier life. Read more
Farmers fret and wait as U.S.-China trade war escalates
Many anxious American farmers are delaying purchases and investment while hoping for a truce in a U.S.-China trade war that has left their crops at a competitive disadvantage overseas. Read more
Satellite imagery company launches wildfire twitter feed
A new tool for visualizing and tracking wildfires from the sky was launched on twitter today by a New Mexico-based startup company, in an effort that combines super-computing capabilities with satellite imagery. Read more
Ford recalls 550K vehicles that can roll away unexpectedly
Ford is recalling about 550,000 cars and SUVs in North America to fix a gearshift problem that could cause the vehicles to roll away unexpectedly. Read more
Auto industry cries foul as Trump moves toward car tariffs
Having started a trade war with China and enraged U.S. allies with steel tariffs, President Donald Trump is primed for his next fight. He is targeting a product at the heart of the American experience: cars. Read more
Soy ‘milk’ makers may need to find alternative description
Soy and almond drinks that bill themselves as “milk” may need to consider alternative language after a top regulator suggested the agency may start cracking down on use of the term. Read more
Tesla Model 3 buyers lose patience and maybe tax credits
In March of 2016, Keith Reynolds flew from California to Atlanta so he could claim his spot in line at 4 a.m., and get a three-hour head start on his West Coast competitors. Read more
Marriott hotels eliminating plastic straws by 2019
Marriott International plans to remove plastic straws and drink stirrers from all of its 6,500 hotels and resorts worldwide by next year. Read more
European Union fines Google a record $5 billion over mobile practices
European regulators came down hard on another U.S. tech giant today, fining Google a record $5 billion today for forcing cellphone makers that use the company’s Android operating system to install Google search and browser apps. Read more
‘Game of Thrones’ effects company gets private-equity backing
Pixomondo, the visual-effects company credited with the award-winning dragons in HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” is selling a majority stake to U.K. private equity firm Mayfair Equity Partners. Read more
Verizon and Hawaiian Electric partner to install smart sensors on grid
The Hawaiian Electric Co. and Verizon have joined forces to modernize Hawaii’s power grid with the installation of Grid Wide, a smart sensor that collects near real-time data, and is now up and running. Read more
Panda Express looks to fill 85 Hawaii positions at career event
Panda Express is hiring through a week-long Panda Career Event, starting Wednesday, at 400 locations nationwide, including Hawaii. Read more
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