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From the Editor's Desk The hidden makers of Costco's Kirkland Signature and Trader Joe's O's Store brands are shrouded in secrecy. Who makes them? Continued here TradeBriefs: Newsletters for Decision-Makers! Our advertisers help fund the daily operations of TradeBriefs. We request you to accept our promotional emails. Want the newsletters, without the promotional mailers? Get an (ad-free) subscription to TradeBriefs Premium for just $2 per month. Access to premium content | No advertisement mailers Work 5 Things You Can Do Right Now To Improve Your Businesss Instagram Today Instagram marketing is crucial for any growing business. Through Instagram, you can reach potential customers worldwide and make it easier than ever for them to get to know your business, connect with it, and purchase from it. As a platform, Instagram has grown more substantial in recent years in its sophistication, business-focused features, and [] Work Seoul vows to move families from 'Parasite'-style basement homes after flooding deaths Seoul, South Korea (CNN)Seoul has vowed to move some of the city\'s poorest families out of underground and semi-subterranean homes after 13 people were killed in flooding caused by record rainfall this week, sparking public horror and calls for government accountability. Work Stress hormone cortisol may explain long COVIDand how to treat it © 2022 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | Ad Choices FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.S&P Index data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Terms & Conditions. Powered and implemented by Interactive Data Managed Solutions. Work The grey Zara market: how parallel imports give comfort to Russian consumers "I have bought roughly 300 iPhones and 100 MacBooks so far," he said, saying they were purchased in Bishkek and then sent on to Moscow through couriers or by post. "I know friends who do it in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and other post-Soviet countries. I take a roughly 5% cut from the sale, so I am making really good money. It is better than working in construction or as a taxi driver." Work Anne Heche not expected to survive car crash, actors family says The occupant of the house escaped without injury; neighbours told Fox News that the car had ploughed right through the house. "The windows were broken, so I opened the back door of the car. [Heche] answered and said she was not OK, so that was tough. I know they didn't get her out of the car until the fire was pretty much put out." Work Afraid of a Recession? Double Down on This Strategy to Fortify Your Business It can bring clarity in times of ambiguity, inspire loyalty where there was once indifference, and instill confidence amidst unease Work US attorney general: I approved Mar-a-Lago search warrant Merrick Garland gave a press conference after the FBI search of Donald Trump's residence in Florida. Work Harvard psychologist to parents: Do these 7 things if you want to raise kids with flexible, resilient brains A child's brain isn't a miniature adult brain. It's a brain born under construction that wires itself to the worldand parents must to create an environment that's rich with wiring instructions. Work Homemade baby food contains as many toxic metals as store-bought options, report says Toxic heavy metals are everywhere in the environment, so making your own baby food at home isn't going to keep them out of your baby's diet, according to a new report released exclusively to CNN. Work Johnson & Johnson to replace talc-based powder with cornstarch By 2023 J&J will make all its baby powder using cornstarch following legal battles over talc's safety. Work A Hotter World Means More Disease Outbreaks in Our Future Extreme temperatures are fueling more encounters between people and pathogens Work Lee Jae-yong: Why South Korea just pardoned the Samsung 'prince' Lee Jae-yong, who was convicted for bribery and embezzlement, has been granted a presidential pardon. Work Argentina rate hiked to 69.5% as inflation hits 20-year high Controlling soaring prices, tackling high debt levels and reining in government spending in South America\'s second largest economy are at the top of the agenda for Argentina\'s latest economy minister, Sergio Massa. Work First on CNN: Elaine Chao, Trump's former Transportation Secretary, met with Jan. 6 committee as other Cabinet members engage with panel Washington (CNN)The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, has recently interviewed former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and has been in talks with former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos as well as former National Security Adviser Robert O\'Brien, multiple sources tell CNN. Chao and DeVos, both members of former President Donald Trump\'s Cabinet, resigned a day after the attack on the US Capitol and discussed invoking the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from power. Work New Hampshire school bus driver accused of stalking 8-year-old boy and his family (CNN)A New Hampshire school bus driver was arrested and federally charged with interstate stalking, after he allegedly stalked and threatened an eight-year-old boy whom he regularly drove to school, according to a statement from the US Attorney\'s Office in New Hampshire. Work FBI Agents Blast Trump-Inspired Calls For Violence Against Law Enforcement “Acceptance of violence for political ends in America is approaching the levels seen in Northern Ireland at the height of their Troubles.… fanning the flames of violence through incendiary language is the worst possible thing they could be doing,” she warned. Work Embattled NFL Star Earl Thomas' Texas Home Catches Fire NFL teams have also reportedly refused to sign Thomas, who hasn’t played since 2020 despite many considering him to be one of the league’s most prized players, reportedly because of his bad attitude toward his teammates, tendency to show up late to practices and miss meetings, and refusal to follow directions on the field. Work The Getty Museum in Los Angeles says it will return illegally exported art to Italy You may click on “Your Choices” below to learn about and use cookie management tools to limit use of cookies when you visit NPR’s sites. This page will also tell you how you can reject cookies and still obtain access to NPR’s sites, and you can adjust your cookie choices in those tools at any time. If you click “Agree and Continue” below, you acknowledge that your cookie choices in those tools will be respected and that you otherwise agree to the use of cookies on NPR’s sites. Work Harrowing incidents of self-harm revealed among boys held at Perth adult prison In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is at 800-273-8255 or chat for support. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Work Police visited Ayr home hours before fire that resulted in womans death In Australia, the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. In the UK, call the national domestic abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247, or visit Women's Aid. In the US, the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Other international helplines may be found via www.befrienders.org Work Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy tells officials to stop leaking military tactics; UN sounds nuclear plant warning live McDonald's will start reopening some of its restaurants in Ukraine in the coming months, in a show of support after the American fast-food chain pulled out of Russia. The burger giant closed its Ukrainian restaurants after Russia's invasion nearly six months ago but has continued to pay more than 10,000 McDonald's employees in the country. Work UN nuclear watchdog warns of grave hour amid fresh shelling of Ukraines Zaporizhzhia plant The US state department's undersecretary for arms control and international security, Bonnie Jenkins, supported the idea of an IAEA mission to Ukraine. "This visit cannot wait any longer," she told the security council, adding that the only way to ensure nuclear safety would be for Moscow to end its war. Work Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 170 of the invasion McDonald’s will start reopening some of its restaurants in Ukraine in the coming months, in a show of support after the American fast-food chain pulled out of Russia. The burger giant closed its Ukrainian restaurants after Russia’s invasion nearly six months ago but has continued to pay more than 10,000 McDonald’s employees in the country. Work Hosepipe ban for millions more in England ahead of drought ruling Dewis thanked customers for their efforts in conserving water usage. “We’re grateful to our customers, who have been saving water where they can this summer,” he said. “It is really important that we all continue to do so, to help protect our water resources and the environment.” Work Zimbabwes climate migration is a sign of whats to come Climate change will force tens of millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa to migrate by 2050. In Zimbabwe, it's already started. Work Shipping disruption continues as Rhine water levels fall again in Germany Water levels on the river Rhine in Germany have fallen again in dry weather on Friday, with some vessels no longer able to sail, shipping operators and brokers said. Work Mass fish die-off in German-Polish river blamed on unknown toxic substance An unidentified highly toxic substance in the Oder river, which runs through Poland and Germany, appears to be the cause of a mass die-off of fish, the German state of Brandenburg's environment ministry said. Work Digital Transformation Team Only as Good as the Sum of its Parts How can digital transformation proceed without the right teams in place to bring it to life? It requires a complete reimagination of what constitutes a team. Work China Tourism Group Duty Free plans US$2.5 billion Hong Kong IPO To anchor the IPO, the company sold 39.3 per cent of its offer to nine cornerstone investors for a combined HK$6.238 billion (US$795 million). Work FBI Director: Attacks on FBI integrity erode respect for rule of law Attacks on the FBI's integrity erode respect for the rule of law, its director said on Thursday after an armed man tried to breach its building in Ohio and following criticism from some Republicans over a raid on Donald Trump's Florida home. Work How Kentucky Lost Its War Against Delta-8 THC For now, cannabis remains illegal in Kentucky, but it’s unlikely to stay that way. Lawmakers will soon have to reckon with public opinion: 59% of Kentuckians say they support legalizing marijuana, according to data collected between July 2019 and January 2021 by the Democracy Fund and UCLA Nationscapev. With 72% of Kentucky Democrats in favor of legalization and 50% of Kentucky Republicans on board, sooner or later, the Bluegrass State will enjoy that other kind of grass legally. Work UK economy shrinks between April and June A recession is defined as the economy getting smaller for two consecutive three-month periods. In the first three months of this year, the UK economy grew by 0.8% before shrinking between April and June. Work Liz Truss defends energy firms saying profit is not evil Meanwhile the BBC has been told Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi is drawing up options to ease the cost-of-living crisis to be presented to the next prime minister. One is a proposal to expand the current windfall tax. Work Government proposes more help for energy-intensive firms The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Beis) said that UK industrial electricity prices were higher than those of other countries including in Europe, which could hamper investment, competition and the commercial viability for UK firms if no action were taken. Work Garland: DOJ filed motion to unseal Trump warrant (CNN)In his first public statement since federal agents searched former President Donald Trump\'s home at Mar-a-Lago earlier this week, Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday said that the Justice Department had filed in court a request that the search warrant and property receipt from the search be unsealed. Work Feds removed documents from Mar-a-Lago in June with grand jury subpoena | CNN Politics (CNN)The FBI search at Mar-a-Lago this week came months after federal investigators served an earlier grand jury subpoena and took away sensitive national security documents from former President Donald Trump\'s property during a June meeting, people familiar with the matter tell CNN. Work Watch: Watergate whistleblower has warning for Trump - CNN Video Work CNN and other news outlets ask court to unseal entire court record related to Mar-a-Lago search (CNN)CNN, joined by The Washington Post, NBC News and Scripps, asked a court on Thursday to unseal documents connected to the FBI search of former President Donald Trump\'s Florida residence this week -- including documents not covered by the Justice Department\'s own bid to unseal a selection of the warrant materials. Work Analysis: Here's why the public owns Trump's presidential records Work Account bearing name of suspect in Ohio standoff with FBI posted on Trump social media platform and encouraged violence against the agency | CNN (CNN)A social media account bearing the name of Ricky Shiffer, the suspect in the Ohio standoff with the FBI, made a post on the social media platform founded by Donald Trump, referencing an attempt to storm an FBI office and encouraging others online to prepare for a revolutionary-type war. Work Video: Republican Anthony Sabatini wants to defund the FBI in wake of Mar-a-Lago search - CNN Video Work 'Could be the thing that really takes him down': Conway on Trump's handling of documents - CNN Video Work Opinion: 'Leaving my country was harder than losing my dad' Work 'It shocks the conscience.' Vanessa Bryant's lawyer says photos from Kobe's helicopter crash were shared with dozens of LA County employees (CNN)Vanessa Bryant walked out of court Thursday afternoon during testimony that described images taken at the scene of the fatal helicopter crash that killed her husband, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, her daughter and seven others. Work Suspect in killings of 2 Muslim men in Albuquerque is described as volatile by community members and police reports (CNN)Muhammad Syed, the suspect arrested this week in connection with killings of two Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, had previous run-ins with authorities that included domestic violence arrests and had appeared volatile to others, according to police reports and CNN interviews with community members. Work Judge revokes bond for man accused of shooting disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh in an attempted insurance fraud scheme (CNN)A South Carolina judge revoked bond Thursday for Curtis Edward Smith, the man accused of shooting disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh in the head last year in an alleged insurance fraud scheme. Work Trump Calls For 'Immediate' Release Of FBI Warrant To Search Mar-A-Lago Earlier Thursday, an armed man wearing body armor tried to breach a security screening area at an FBI field office in Ohio, then fled and was later killed after a standoff with law enforcement. A law enforcement official briefed on the matter identified the man as Ricky Shiffer and said he is believed to have been in Washington in the days leading up to the attack on the Capitol and may have been there on the day it took place. Work Democrats Inflation Reduction Act Expected To Do Little To Reduce Inflation “The Inflation Reduction Act, though not perfect, moves in the direction of deficit reduction ― something that hasn’t happened in a serious way since 2011 (or 2013 relative to ‘current policy’),” he said. Work Mary Trump Explains How Her Uncle's Been 'Tripped Up' By Merrick Garland Authorities were reportedly looking for any potentially sensitive classified materials that had been taken from the White House, which reportedly may have included sensitive documents related to nuclear weapons. The Justice Department had reportedly sent Trump a subpoena last spring seeking the return of those materials. Work Trevor Noah Spots 1 Big Error Informant Made Before 'Betraying Trump's Trust' “Also, by the way, before MAGA-world tears itself apart trying to figure out who’s the rat, I think you should all consider the fact that Trump could be the leak, okay? Because if there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past seven years it’s that he’s the king of snitching on himself,” Noah added. Work Stephen Colbert Taunts Fox News Host's 'Very Stupid Theory' About Trump “Good point, Ainsley! Everyone knows you get to search the cops before they search you,” Colbert said. “That’s why I always tell TSA, ’Hold on, mister. First, I’m gonna knuckle-bump your junk.’” Work 'Fox & Friends' Slaps Down Rep. Steve Scalise For Bashing 'Rogue' FBI Agents When pressed by Doocy about his claims against the so-called “rogue” agents, Scalise pointed to inaccurate reports that Attorney General Merrick Garland, “said he didn’t even know about this raid.” Work Late NBA Legend Bill Russell Makes History One More Time Russell is one of 12 players currently enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame who wore No. 6 at at least some point in their careers. The others: Julius Erving, Patrick Ewing, Ben Wallace, Don Barksdale, Chuck Cooper, Larry Costello, Tom Gola, Cliff Hagan, Alex Hannum, Buddy Jeanette and Neil Johnston. Work Florida Teacher Quits, Complains Staff Took Images Of Black Icons Off His Wall “The instructional materials could have been displayed appropriately, and Mr. James’s display could simultaneously have been honored. We were surprised these basic communicative steps were not taken by such a veteran teacher.” Work Kimmel Host David Alan Grier Mocks Right-Wing Dating App: Tinder For Bigots “One of their selling points is that you can view profiles without pronouns,” Grier said. “In case you’re wondering, the pronouns for anyone you meet on this app are ‘they/suck.’” Work Donald Trump Hires Attorney Who Once Called Him 'Racist,' 'Pathetic' He also defended Mitzi Bickers, a former Atlanta city official was the first person to go to trial in a long-running federal investigation into corruption at City Hall under former Mayor Kasim Reed. A jury earlier this year found Bickers guilty on charges including money laundering, wire fraud and conspiracy to commit bribery. Findling said they plan to appeal. Work Biden Inspires Standing Ovation For Jon Stewart Over Help On Veterans Health Bill Jon Stewart on Senate passage of the PACT Act to help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits: \"I\'m not sure I\'ve ever seen a situation where people who have already given so much had to fight so hard to get so little.”“And I hope we learned a lesson.” https://t.co/9UdI0wNYH1 pic.twitter.com/mLH06NirQs Work Tech investor names a must own FAANG stock to buy the dip and one to avoid Work Asset manager likes this best-in-breed chip stock so much, hes putting his own money into it Work Stocks could hit record highs within 3 years, JPMorgan chief global strategist says © 2022 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | Ad Choices FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.S&P Index data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Terms & Conditions. Powered and implemented by Interactive Data Managed Solutions. Work NSW Labor MP Walt Secord apologises amid bullying allegations Greens spokesperson Jenny Leong said she was committed to changing the “toxic culture and boys club behaviour” and called on members of parliament to call out issues within their own parties, as she had done in the past. Work Australian education ministers agree to draft national plan to combat teacher shortages Victorian minister, Natalie Hutchins, agreed that workload was even more important than pay in the most recent negotiations, with teachers complaining they had to do “too much prep” in their own time. Work Union launches court case seeking up to $250m from McDonalds Australia for alleged unpaid wages On top of seeking compensation for workers, the union hopes to see McDonald's fined for "breaching the Fair Work Act" and for young workers across the country to have a greater understanding of their workplace entitlements. Work Australian academic pleads not guilty in trial with ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, official says Last year’s military takeover sparked peaceful nationwide street protests that security forces quashed with lethal force, triggering armed resistance that some UN experts have characterised as civil war. Work Eurovision song contest 2023: seven UK cities named as potential hosts “At least 10,000 people are usually accredited to work on or at the Eurovision song contest including crew, staff and journalists,” the EBU said. “A further 30,000 fans are expected to travel to the event from across the world. Their welfare is our prime concern.” Work Sunak pledges 10bn to help vulnerable with soaring energy bills Truss told the audience of Tory members that this would always be her "first port of call", followed by a focus on longer-term energy supply issues such as support for fracking and nuclear power. Work UK economy shrank by 0.1% in three months to June “The first priority for the new prime minister will be to provide further targeted support to low- and middle-income households who will be worst affected by the stagflation that already seems to be taking hold.” Work Newly uncovered letter casts doubt over sole testimony in Oklahoma death row Kevin McDugle, a Republican representative in the Oklahoma legislature who has led the call for a pause in the approaching execution, said the letter amounted to compelling new evidence. It strongly suggested, he said, that “Sneed wanted to recant his statement implicating Richard Glossip, and his attorney shut him down”. Work Huge UK electric car battery factory on life support to cut costs ISG said: "We are now pausing works on-site while the design is finalised and remain a committed and passionate partner in this transformative scheme for the people of Northumberland." Work How they won: Kansas organizers unpack their big win for abortion rights “I have worked on many pieces of legislation – like paid family leave for employees, and payday lending interest rate caps – where the legislature actually refuses to pass laws. And finally, we had to run ballot measures, and we were able to pass them by large margins,” she says. Work House poised to approve Bidens flagship tax and spending package Keep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world.Stay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expertcommentary and analysis you can trust. Work The daunting challenges facing the next UK prime minister We usecookiesfor a number of reasons, such as keeping FT Sites reliable and secure,personalising content and ads, providing social media features and toanalyse how our Sites are used. Work UK energy tax breaks are at odds with cost of living crisis We usecookiesfor a number of reasons, such as keeping FT Sites reliable and secure,personalising content and ads, providing social media features and toanalyse how our Sites are used. Work Live news updates: GSK reassures shareholders over Zantac lawsuits We usecookiesfor a number of reasons, such as keeping FT Sites reliable and secure,personalising content and ads, providing social media features and toanalyse how our Sites are used. Work UK economy contracts as households cut spending We usecookiesfor a number of reasons, such as keeping FT Sites reliable and secure,personalising content and ads, providing social media features and toanalyse how our Sites are used. Work Illumina stock tanks as gene-sequencing company misses expectations and issues bleak outlook Shares of Illumina ended the regular session up slightly, 0.06%, at $227.44, before plunging in extended trading. They have declined 40% year to date, while the S&P 500 index SPX, -0.07% has fallen almost 12% during the same period. The company’s stock dropped sharply in June after it announced that its chief financial officer was leaving for Quest Diagnostics Inc. DGX, -0.29%. Work 6 Stocks to Play the Push for Renewable Energy This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. Work Taiwan blames politics for cancellation of global Pride event By Reuters Work UK economy rides out Jubilee disruption, but recession still looms By Reuters Work 3 cryptocurrencies that stand to outperform ETH price thanks to Ethereum's Merge By Cointelegraph Work Should Breanna Stewart or A'ja Wilson be the 2022 WNBA MVP? Voepel: Ogwumike and Diggins-Smith could very easily be first-teamers and are hard to leave off. Going positionless makes sense because it doesn\'t box in the voters, who are still likely to think in terms of making sure backcourt and frontcourt are fairly represented. Work LIVE Transfer Talk: Man United closer to deal with Juve for Rabiot - Everton have made their move in an attempt to sign Southampton striker Che Adams, according to The Daily Mail, who add that the Scotland international is interested in heading to Goodison Park. However, the Toffees face competition from Leeds United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest. 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