What to know about food safety in your home amid increase in foodborne illnesses

What to know about food safety in your home amid increase in foodborne illnesses – CBS News Watch CBS News A CBS News analysis found foodborne illnesses have increased 42% since 2013 in regions the CDC monitors. Recent outbreaks of listeria and E. coli have made headlines nationwide. Nancy Chen shows if consumers are taking the proper steps at home when it comes to safe food storage and preparation. Be

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NatWest blocks staff from using WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger

NatWest Group has blocked messaging services WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Skype on company devices to stop staff using them to communicate with each other. The bank had already told employees to stick to “approved channels” for conversations about business matters. But now it has gone further and made the platforms inaccessible on work phones and computers. So-called off-channel communications are a persistent problem in both business and politics, with concerns

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: SHOP, HD, LYV

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Shopify — The e-commerce platform operator popped 14% after posting third-quarter operating income of $283 million, up from $122 million in the same quarter a year ago. Shopify’s revenue of $2.16 billion also came above a FactSet estimate of $2.12 billion. Home Depot — Shares of the home improvement retailer rose 1.7% after the company topped earnings expectations and lifted its

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Protecting whales from ship strikes

In the summer of 2022, I was walking on the beach at Half Moon Bay in California, when I saw the strangest thing approaching on the waves. When it struck the shore and deflated, I knew: it was a dead whale. But it wasn’t just any whale. It was Fran. “I knew this whale, and I’m like, Ohhhhh. It just hit my heart, because Fran, at the time, she was

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Iran’s president says Tehran has to deal with Washington By Reuters

DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran will not be able to ignore its arch-foe the United States and needs to “handle its enemies with forbearance”, state media reported on Tuesday, a week after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election. “Whether we like it or not, we will have to deal with the U.S. in the regional and international arenas, so it is better to manage this relation

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Tesla Bitcoin Holdings Reclaim $1 Billion Threshold By U.Today

U.Today – Even after about three years since it placed its bet on (BTC), Elon Musk’s electric vehicle manufacturer, Tesla (NASDAQ:), is still reaping the benefits of this bet. In an unsurprising twist, the company’s Bitcoin stash has reclaimed the $1 billion valuation milestone, according to data insights from Arkham Intelligence. This portfolio boost helps compensate for the previous sell-offs the firm has made recently. Tesla and Bitcoin boom Arkham

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Ethereum Foundation Proposes “Beam Chain” Consensus Layer Upgrade At Devcon

At the recent Devcon 2024 event, Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake proposed a new consensus layer upgrade for the network. The new upgrade, dubbed as “Beam Chain” has also sparked discussions among the crypto market enthusiasts, especially as it comes amid a strong rally ETH price. Notably, this upgrade focuses on enhancing the Ethereum blockchain’s speed, scalability, and security. Ethereum Foundation’s Beam Chain Proposal Sparks Optimism During his Devcon 2024

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What’s Behind Crypto Market Cap Surpassing $3T Again After 2021?

In what feels like an eternity, the global crypto market cap has once again reclaimed the $3 trillion level after achieving such a feat last in 2021. Notably, the digital asset industry mirrors immense bullishness post-U.S. elections this year that saw Donald Trump resume the presidency. In light of this event, a ripple effect appears to have unfolded across the sector, pushing the market to witness phenomenal gains. Here’s a

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