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Target Pulls Offensive Kids’ Halloween Costume After Blackface Backlash
Target removed the children’s costume and apologized after critics compared its imagery to racist minstrel caricatures. The controversy could reignite boycott pressure and raises new questions about the retailer’s internal oversight as it attempts to rebuild customer loyalty.
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The $100 Billion Baby Formula Industry May Be About to Change
Baby formula has barely changed in more than 150 years. Harmony believes it can change that using breakthrough human milk science developed by researchers from MIT and Harvard Medical School.
The company is tackling a global market serving more than 130 million babies every year with technology designed to more closely replicate the biology of breast milk.
Already backed by leading venture investors with $7.5 million raised, Harmony has also earned a "Top Deal" rating from Kingcrowd, which invested alongside more than 200 investors.
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Trump Discloses 1,000 Stock Trades in June, Including Major Purchases of Visa and Berkshire Hathaway
Trump’s accounts reported more than 550 purchases and 450 sales in a single month, including seven-figure investments in Visa, Mastercard and Berkshire Hathaway. The disclosure is attracting scrutiny, but the explanation behind the enormous trading volume may surprise investors.
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MIT Engineers Built the World's Strongest Robotic Arm for a $750B Industry — Without Hydraulics.
$9.7M in revenue. $3M U.S. Air Force contract. 20+ patents. A GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™ for the world's strongest robotic arm prototype. Backed by Techstars. Built by MIT engineers and led by former iRobot leaders. 2,800+ investors already in.
The $750B heavy machinery industry has operated on the same broken technology for a century. Hydraulic machinery wastes 75% of its energy and leaks 100 million gallons of oil each year.
RISE Robotics built Beltdraulic™ — a fluid-free, belt-driven actuator that's 3X faster, 3X more efficient, and 3X more durable, at half the operating cost, with zero emissions.
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Canada Strikes Back at Trump With Dollar-for-Dollar Tariffs as Trade Talks Collapse
Canada is preparing retaliatory tariffs on American steel, electronics, appliances, dairy products and agricultural equipment. The immediate costs could hit consumers and corporate margins, while the collapse of trust threatens supply chains built over decades.
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Apple’s New CEO May Unveil Its Biggest iPhone Gamble Yet
Apple’s September 9 event could feature its first foldable iPhone and a dramatically upgraded Siri. For incoming CEO John Ternus, the launch will provide an immediate test of whether Apple can revive its upgrade cycle and close the gap in artificial intelligence.
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Buc-ee’s Sued a Tiny Ohio Mini Mart Over Its Beaver Logo. Now Fans Are Turning Against It
Buc-ee’s says it is protecting one of America’s most recognizable retail brands. Its lawsuit against a neighborhood store has instead triggered political criticism, community fundraising and boycott calls, showing how quickly brand protection can become a costly public-relations problem.
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Trump Renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ as Trade War With Canada Escalates
The new name will appear on U.S. government maps, but the real investor story is the deteriorating relationship behind it. With tariffs rising and Canada seeking to reduce its economic dependence on the United States, this symbolic confrontation could have lasting financial consequences.
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Wall Street’s New Shopping List
Big money is rotating into a select group of stocks for the second half of 2026.
MarketBeat’s analysts tracked the move and identified 10 companies attracting fresh capital right now.
The updated 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2026 report lays out the tickers, trends, and catalysts.
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