UCSF Doc Drops Bombshell: Big Tobacco Playbook Built Your Kid's Lunchables
A UCSF analysis finds Philip Morris used tobacco‑era R&D to shape Lunchables and other ultraprocessed foods. The findings revive debate about labeling, marketing and school meals.
C-Suite Chill: CEOs Hit The Brakes As Wall Street And D.C. Get Nervous
A new Conference Board survey shows CEO confidence plunged to 47, with many executives bracing for weaker conditions and some planning job cuts. Local hiring plans could shift quickly.
Oakland Court Showdown as Importer Slaps Global Container Giants for Pandemic Price Hikes
An Arizona importer sued four major container makers in Oakland, accusing them of a pandemic‑era scheme to restrict supply and inflate prices. The suit follows a DOJ indictment unsealed in May.
Minneapolis Retail Giant Best Buy Accused Of Secretly Cashing In On Shopper Data
A Virginia shopper’s class action alleges Best Buy fed names, addresses and purchase histories into a LiveRamp-clean room and sold enhanced customer profiles through Best Buy Ads. The suit seeks statutory damages and injunctive relief.
Detroit’s $82 Million Ford Fight Roars Back To Life On Appeal
A federal appeals court revived $82.2M of a $104.6M jury award against Ford and remanded trade-secret damages for a new trial. The ruling restores most contract damages and reshapes how software losses may be valued.












