Comment on US retail sales rise in July, aided by autos and restaurants

Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson, speaking at a March 2023 press conference, has been a leader in fighting the use of nondisclosure agreements in cases of sexual harassment. Spencer Platt/Getty Images45% of workers surveyed said they'd been subject to a nondisclosure agreement.39% of workers said they were bound by mandatory arbitration, according to a survey from Penn State.

Commuters wait for the metro in Washington DC. John Greim/LightRocket via Getty ImagesPresident Trump issued an executive order requiring federal workers to return to the office full-time. Some workers told BI that it will be a major strain on commutes and family life. Others say they're willing to return to the office full-time, and see the value in the mandate.

blackred/Getty, PM Images/Getty, Tyler Le/BITrump announced 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods, impacting currencies. The Canadian dollar, Mexican peso, and Euro could fall further due to reliance on US trade. Economists worry tariffs could worsen inflation; Trump blames high energy prices. Headlines around immigration policies, pardons, and AI investment initiatives have flooded news feeds since Monday.

DonnaJean Wilde has two Guinness World Records, one for planking and one for push-ups. DonnaJean WildeDonnaJean Wilde, 59, holds the world records for the longest plank and most push-ups by a woman. She can plank for 4.5 hours and do 1,575 push-ups in an hour. She shared tips on how to get and stay strong at any age.

The 155th Mechanized Brigade is equipped with French weaponry like the self-propelled Caesar howitzer but has suffered from scandal since before it was deployed on the front lines. GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty ImagesThe ex-commander of the 155th Mechanized Brigade has been arrested, with bail set at $2.1 million. Col. Dmytro Ryumshin led the "Anne of Kyiv" brigade until stepping down abruptly in December.

Meta said its not making users automatically follow Trump. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesMeta said it's not secretly adding its users to President Donald Trump's followers list. People on Instagram and Facebook have said that they found themselves following Trump without intending to do so. Meta said follow and unfollow requests may take time to reset as the official accounts change hands to new administrators.