Comment on Americans increase spending modestly in June as inflation eases and the job market remains strong

The world food price index is compiled by the U. N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization. The United Nations’ world food price index rose in November to its highest level since April 2023, recording its biggest gain in 19 months on the back of surging vegetable oil prices, data showed on Friday.

The FDA this week posted four additional recall notices related to cucumber-containing products. Here’s the latest update and what you need to know. A cucumber recall that began days before Thanksgiving is being expanded again amid ongoing fears that a wide variety of products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

David Sacks is considered a member of the ‘PayPal Mafia’ of former executives from the firm that includes Trump supporters Peter Thiel and Elon Musk. U. S. President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday said he was appointing former PayPal Chief Operating Officer David Sacks as his “White House A. I. & Crypto Czar,” another step towards overhauling U.

Disney’s development process for ‘Moana 2’ angered some animators who increasingly see jobs moving outside of the U. S. As Disney confirmed on Monday, Moana 2 is a huge success. The film’s staggering $389 million holiday-weekend gross marks the highest global opening of any animated film ever.

Follow your nose: The specialty retailer’s annual steep discounts for candle enthusiasts kick off this weekend. There’s a magical element to the flickering light of a candle that is both cozy and romantic. A feast for the senses is created with the illumination and pleasant aromas that waft through the air.

OpenAI released its most advanced AI model yet, called o1, for paying users on Thursday. The launch kicked off the company’s “12 Days of OpenAI” event—a dozen consecutive releases to celebrate the holiday season. OpenAI has touted o1’s “complex reasoning” capabilities, and announced on Thursday that unlimited access to the model would cost $200 per month.