Author: Justin M. Larson

Allianz chief economic advisor Mohamed El-Erian analyzes the state of inflation, the Federal Reserve and the global economy on The Claman Countdown. Allianz chief economic advisor Mohamed El-Erian said Wednesday that he sees two of the contenders to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell rise above the rest of the pack. El-Erian appeared on FOX Business Network’s “The Claman Countdown” on Wednesday and said that BlackRock CIO of global fixed income Rick Rieder and former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh are his preferred picks to replace Powell, whose term as chair expires in May 2026.”He’s a great candidate for chair,” El-Erian said of…

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FOX Business’ Jeff Flock reports on Cracker Barrel unveiling a new logo as part of a broader brand update. The fallout from Cracker Barrel’s logo change and restaurant makeover isn’t over. Shares of the food chain plunged Thursday as customer backlash and investor unease drove the chain’s worst losing streak in months. Shares of Cracker Barrel (CBRL) tumbled more than 12% on Thursday, the steepest drop since April. The stock, down 16.47%, is on pace for its worst five-day stretch since February 14, when it dropped 17.7%. Cracker Barrel’s stock fell to $52, down more than $6, or about 11%, marking…

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Sean “Diddy” Combs doesn’t deserve a new trial because “there was more than a sufficient basis” to support his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, federal prosecutors argued in a new court filing overnight, submitted in response to a July 31 defense motion requesting acquittal or a new trial.Attorneys for Combs, who was found not guilty on July 2 of more serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, asked the judge four weeks later to acquit him of the prostitution-related counts or grant him a new trial, arguing in part that the Mann Act – the…

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KIND Snacks and Camino Partners founder Daniel Lubetzky joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to weigh in on concerns regarding tariffs and his move into longevity brands. A nostalgia-focused snack company made a shock announcement this summer by introducing battery-flavored corn chips. Rewind, a snack brand that debuted earlier this year, announced its newest product on July 10. The chips are inspired by a strange but familiar ’90s sensation – what many recall as the electric tingle of a 9-volt battery. In a news release, Rewind said that “millions” across the world have been tempted to touch their tongues to a battery –…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Over the past year, more people have reported receiving order shipment emails for purchases they never made. These messages usually come from legitimate retailers, often sportswear brands or electronics stores, and contain real tracking numbers and delivery details. The products are being shipped to different names at different addresses, but for some reason, the buyer’s contact email is yours.It might seem like a harmless clerical error or someone accidentally typing the wrong email address. But when it happens repeatedly, and across multiple unrelated orders, it starts to look less like a coincidence…

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The logo for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is seen on a sign along Interstate 80.Paul Weaver | SOPA Images | Getty ImagesShares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store plummeted roughly 10% on Thursday after the restaurant unveiled its new logo earlier this week as part of a larger brand refresh.The new logo removes the image of a man leaning against a barrel that was prominently featured in the original, leaving behind just the words Cracker Barrel against a yellow background. The phrase “old country store” has also been removed.The company said the colors in the logo were inspired by…

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The number of people whose lives or property are at risk from wildfires has surged by almost 40% in just two decades, according to new research.Analysis by an international team of scientists showed that 440 million people were threatened by fire encroaching on their homes between 2002 and 2021. And while the area affected decreased over the study period, the number of people affected each year rose by 7.7 million. Image: Structures surrounded by scorched land in the aftermath of a wildfire in Unhais da Serra, Covilha area, Portugal. Pic: Reuters Dr Matthew Jones, from the University of East Anglia,…

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His call comes a day after four more Court personnel – two judges and two deputy prosecutors – were slapped with sanctions in connection with efforts to investigate alleged war crimes committed by the US and Israel.This follows sanctions imposed earlier on four other judges and the ICC Prosecutor. Measures imposed could include blocking financial access to property or assets in the US, as well as travel bans.‘Assault on the rule of law’“The relentless intensification of US reprisals against international institutions and their personnel must stop,” said Mr. Türk. “Sanctioning judges and prosecutors at national, regional or international levels, for fulfilling…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new brain implant now lets people control Apple devices, such as iPads, iPhones, and the Vision Pro, using only their thoughts. Synchron, an endovascular brain-computer interface (BCI) company based in New York, demonstrated the first wireless BCI that works with Apple’s official protocol.Ten patients have received the implant: six in the U.S. and four in Australia. With this technology, users living with severe paralysis can navigate apps, send messages, and operate devices hands-free. This breakthrough greatly expands independence, as it enables patients to manage their environment, stream shows, and control smart…

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Tiffani Thiessen’s Bold Carrot Cake Moment Breaks The InternetTiffani Thiessen once again grabbed attention with a playful Instagram post that had fans buzzing. The Saved by the Bell star, now 51, shared a cheeky moment while sitting with a carrot cake, locking eyes with the camera and teasingly asking how one should eat it. Her wink and lighthearted caption left followers laughing, while many praised her radiant beauty and confidence, calling her “fine wine.” This isn’t her first bold post, her 50th birthday photo wrapped in just a sheet had already proven she’s unafraid to celebrate life her way. 986…

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Ambitious plans for a bilateral summit between Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia’s Vladimir Putin appear to be stalling, only days after Donald Trump expressed confidence that such a meeting could take place within weeks.Locations from Geneva and Vienna to Budapest or Istanbul have all been mooted as possible venues. Putin and Zelensky have not been in the same room since 2019, three years before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.The US president said he had “begun arrangements” for the summit, indicating he believed Putin had agreed to it over the phone on Monday.This may have been an optimistic reading…

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HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. — A hallway as long as three football fields connects four buildings at Fujifilm Biotechnologies’ new biologics manufacturing plant in Holly Springs, North Carolina.The first two buildings are preparing to open this fall to produce drug substance, essentially the base of biologic drugs, for Fujifilm’s initial customers Regeneron and Johnson & Johnson. The second two facilities are still under construction, with plans to open in 2028.Fujifilm’s timing couldn’t be better, as President Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals to encourage companies to make more medicines in the U.S. But the plans for this complex were…

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Tiffani Thiessen’s Bold Carrot Cake Moment Breaks The InternetTiffani Thiessen once again grabbed attention with a playful Instagram post that had fans buzzing. The Saved by the Bell star, now 51, shared a cheeky moment while sitting with a carrot cake, locking eyes with the camera and teasingly asking how one should eat it. Her wink and lighthearted caption left followers laughing, while many praised her radiant beauty and confidence, calling her “fine wine.” This isn’t her first bold post, her 50th birthday photo wrapped in just a sheet had already proven she’s unafraid to celebrate life her way. 984…

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President Donald Trump announced that he is “going out” with police and military in Washington, D.C. on Thursday to oversee the surge in federal law enforcement and National Guard, who are responding to what he says is a crime emergency in the district.”I’m going to be going out tonight, I think, with the police and, with the military, of course. So we’re going to do a job. The National Guard is great. They’ve done a fantastic job,” Trump told radio host Todd Starnes on Thursday.The president mobilized the National Guard one week ago to assist the police, claiming crime was…

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An autopsy into the death of French streamer Raphaël Graven, known online as Jean Pormanove, has found it was not due to trauma according to the prosecutor handling the case.The content creator, known for controversial live videos on the streaming platform Kick, was found dead in his home near Nice on Monday.French government minister Clara Chappaz described his death as an “absolute horror” on Monday when she launched a judicial investigation into the circumstances surrounding it.But prosecutor Damien Martinelli said on Thursday medical examiners believed Mr Graven’s death “was not traumatic in origin”.He added it was also “not related to…

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A PSA test measures the level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a protein that your prostate gland produces, in a sample of your blood. PSA levels can increase due to prostate cancer or other prostate-related conditions, like an enlarged prostate or prostate infection. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men globally. A healthcare provider may recommend a PSA test to screen for or monitor prostate cancer in people who have a higher risk of prostate cancer. You may be at a higher risk of prostate cancer based on your: Age: The risk increases after age 50.Family…

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