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Soy Allergen Omission Triggers Power Plate Meals Frozen Meatloaf Recall
Power Plate Meals LLC recalls 5,795 pounds of frozen meatloaf with garlic mashed potatoes for undeclared soy. Products shipped to MN, ND, SD; no adverse reactions reported.
Duke Energy Narrows Residential Rate Increase to 11.6% Amid Regulatory Pressure
Duke Energy Carolinas cut its proposed residential rate increase to 11.6% from 18% after opposition from regulators and the attorney general. The new rate requires approval from the North Carolina Utilities Commission and could take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
AT&T Stock Near 52-Week Low Amid California Copper Dispute and Earnings Loom
AT&T stock is near its 52-week low, pressured by a California copper dispute and with Q2 earnings due July 22. The company's free cash flow outlook is 2.1-2.3 times the quarterly dividend.
Walmart Great Value Hawaiian Roll Recall Traced to Packaging Issue
Walmart-linked Great Value Hawaiian Roll four-packs are recalled due to an oily substance on packaging. All 10,447 cases were contained at distribution, never sold in stores.
Pentagon Drives Small Nuclear Reactor Deployment, Outpacing Tech Giants
Valar Atomics' Ward 250 reached criticality outside a national lab, signaling a shift as Pentagon demand accelerates small nuclear deployment with over $2B in Army funding.
US Makes Global Hawk Drone Deployment in Japan Permanent
The US Air Force has permanently stationed three RQ-4B Global Hawk drones at Yokota Air Base, Japan, shifting from seasonal to year-round operations to boost surveillance in the Pacific.
Merrill Lynch Fined $175,000 by FINRA for Municipal Bond Disclosure Lapses
Merrill Lynch was fined $175,000 by FINRA for failing to disclose market discounts on municipal bond trades, just days after a $225,000 censure for missed call-center complaints. The fines underscore operational challenges as Bank of America expands retail banking in Louisiana.
Mars Drops Blue and Brown Dyes in New M&M's Launch
Mars is set to release M&M's without certified synthetic colors in August, initially offering only four colors due to difficulties replicating blue and brown with natural dyes.
TD Bank Hits 52-Week High After OSFI Cuts Capital Buffer
TD Bank shares hit a 52-week high after Canada's OSFI lowered the Domestic Stability Buffer to 3.0%, freeing up capital for lending. The stock rose 0.44% to C$169.38, but U.S. anti-money-laundering issues remain a key risk.