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Bank of America Vice President Erin Piacenti was killed during a high-profile stabbing in New York City's Times Square on Monday. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) identified Erin Piacenti, 32, of Chester, New Jersey, as the deceased victim. Bank of America acknowledged Piacenti's death in an email obtained by Reuters."We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic loss ​of our colleague. She was a ​valued teammate who will be […]

Dyson is expanding into oral care with a $499 smart toothbrush that uses a built-in camera and targeted liquid jet to clean between teeth.The CameraJet, which launches on Tuesday, uses a 100,000-pixel macro camera and artificial intelligence to identify gaps between teeth and automatically directs mouthrinse toward them.The $499 device marks Dyson's latest expansion beyond the vacuum cleaners and hair care products for which the company is best known, adding […]

Lowe's announced a new partnership on Tuesday with dozens of companies that aims to address America's shortage of skilled workers by helping to train and develop 1 million tradespeople over the next decade.The Lowe's Foundation is partnering with Nvidia, General Motors, AT&T, Bank of America and more through the Building Futures Skilled Trades Coalition, which aims to train and certify 1 million skilled tradespeople by 2035. The cross-sector coalition – […]

President Donald Trump is calling on Congress to approve a federal tax incentive aimed at bringing film and television production and entertainment jobs back to the United States, drawing support from both a major Hollywood trade group and Democratic California Sen. Adam Schiff.Trump announced the push Monday after meeting with actor Jon Voight, one of his Hollywood ambassadors, saying Voight and others in the entertainment industry have urged the administration […]

Northwest Naturals is recalling nearly 2,000 pounds of raw cat and dog food after federal testing found salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination in two chicken products distributed nationwide.The Portland, Oregon-based company is voluntarily recalling 53 cases, or 1,272 pounds, of Northwest Naturals Frozen Chicken Recipe and 19 cases, or 684 pounds, of Northwest Naturals Frozen Raw Diet for Dogs Chicken Recipe, according to a company announcement posted Friday by the […]

Target is expanding its push into higher-end beauty with a new specialty-style concept that the retailer says is part of its broader effort to return to growth.The Minneapolis-based retailer said Target Beauty Studio will launch Sept. 10 in more than 600 stores nationwide and on Target.com, bringing together more than 1,600 products from 90 prestige, emerging and international brands. More than two-thirds of the brands will be new to Target.The […]

President Donald Trump's administration announced a "historic" crackdown on trucking fraud during a news conference in Detroit on Monday.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the move alongside Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, saying tens of thousands of illegal drivers' licenses were issued during former President Joe Biden's administration.Duffy noted that millions of illegal immigrants were allowed into the country under Biden and many were granted commercial drivers' licenses, with many of […]

A fuel supplier is suing a New Jersey distributor and its president, alleging they failed to pay for gasoline that was later sold through stations in the Trump-promoted Freedom Fuel Network.Mansfield Oil Company filed the lawsuit against KRSM Inc. and its president, Syed Kazmi, on Aug. 19 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Mansfield alleges KRSM obtained approximately 150 loads of fuel from its account […]

Florida dominated a new list of markets attracting out-of-town shoppers for newly built homes, with outside shoppers generating more than 80% of new-construction views in several of the state’s metro areas.Lakeland led the nation, with out-of-town shoppers accounting for more than 83% of new-construction views during the second quarter, followed by Cape Coral at 82.4%, Port St. Lucie at 80.9% and North Port at 80.5%, according to a new Realtor.com […]