A new look and fresh merch are winning customers back at Target as sales rebound - AP News
Target says it has more evidence that a merchandising overhaul under its new CEO is attracting more customers and improving sales. The mass-market discount retailer reported a second straight quarter of comparable sales gains on Wednesday. Target CEO Michael …
Associated Press · 19 Aug 2026OpenAI 'will be a public company in 2027' or sooner, CFO Friar tells employees - CNBC
In an all hands meeting, Friar told employees not worry about rival Anthropic's IPO timeline.
CNBC · 19 Aug 2026Pride Bank courts Mbale SMEs with financing pitch, financial-discipline message - PML Daily
Pride Bank courts Mbale SMEs with financing pitch, financial-discipline message PML Daily
PML Daily · 19 Aug 2026Fed officials warned rate hikes may be needed if inflation stays high - Axios
Some policymakers warned that waiting too long to raise rates could mean bigger, more painful increases down the line.
Axios · 19 Aug 2026AI was supposed to win people over by now — it hasn’t - TechCrunch
As AI becomes harder to avoid, consumers are growing more wary of the technology — and Silicon Valley is discovering that widespread adoption doesn’t necessarily lead to acceptance.
TechCrunch · 19 Aug 2026Live Coverage: Pro Farmer Crop Tour turns spotlight on Illinois and western Iowa - Pro Farmer
Follow along as scouts assess corn and soybean crops across the Land of Lincoln and the Hawkeye State.
Profarmer.com · 19 Aug 2026Bitcoin hits $69,000, ether jumps 10% as Treasury buybacks, SEC crypto proposal fuel market rally - theblock.co
The move triggered nearly $2 billion in crypto liquidations and lifted crypto-linked stocks, with Strategy and Bitmine gaining around 10%.
Theblock.co · 19 Aug 2026Salad, lettuce-linked outbreak is making greens shoppers see red - USA Today
Amid a July outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that can cause explosive diarrhea, sales of lettuce and salad fell, a new study finds.
USA Today · 19 Aug 2026The floodgates are open after another Chinese company lands a reusable rocket - Ars Technica
We will put the booster back into service for another flight as soon as possible."
Ars Technica · 19 Aug 2026Amazon is rolling out drone delivery to 500 cities. Here’s how to see if they'll deliver to your house. - Business Insider
Amazon has positioned Prime Air as the next horizon in delivery services. Customers can order everything from groceries to medications.
Business Insider · 19 Aug 2026Costco wants to ‘reimagine’ healthcare for older adults. What to know - KTLA
Costco has teamed up with California-based nonprofit insurer SCAN Group to introduce Costco-branded Medicare plans. SCAN and Costco plan to launch a suite of senior-focused insurance products in the coming years aimed at providing more value and a better expe…
KTLA Los Angeles · 19 Aug 2026Fed officials saw need for rate hike if inflation doesn't cool, minutes show - CNBC
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its July 28-29 policy meeting.
CNBC · 19 Aug 2026Diesel in California rises to $7 a gallon as wars in Europe and Middle East strain supply - CNBC
Diesel prices are rising again just as farmers prepare for the harvest and freight transportation picks up ahead of the holiday shopping season.
CNBC · 19 Aug 2026Scoop: Stripe says "the singularity" has begun - Axios
Stripe today sent a letter to investors, which was shared with Axios.
Axios · 19 Aug 2026R.I.P Columbia House, the Music Club That Sold Pop Dreams for a Penny - Rolling Stone
For a generation, Columbia House's 12-albums-for-a-cent offers were a rite of passage and a crash course in grown-up capitalism.
Rolling Stone · 19 Aug 2026Kenyan traders threaten border blockade as Uganda delays Shs22b compensation for impounded fish - Daily Monitor
Kenyan traders threaten border blockade as Uganda delays Shs22b compensation for impounded fish Daily Monitor
Daily Monitor · 19 Aug 2026Stanbic expands access to unsecured loans with revamped ‘Oli in Charge’ campaign
Nile Post · 19 Aug 2026Merck and Moderna say cancer vaccine shows promise in preventing recurrence of melanoma - NBC News
Pharmaceutical giants Moderna and Merck said that an experimental vaccine treatment has shown signs of preventing skin cancer from returning or spreading in a study of melanoma patients.
NBC News · 19 Aug 2026Amazon plans massive expansion of Prime Air drone deliveries - Fox Business
Amazon is targeting nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns for Prime Air by year-end as Walmart, DoorDash and Uber expand their own drone delivery efforts.
Fox Business · 19 Aug 2026California Officially Adopts Contentious Replacement Tire Efficiency Program - Road & Track
The new regulations will go into effect starting in 2029.
RoadandTrack.com · 19 Aug 2026Lowe's issues cautious outlook as CEO flags 'pressure' in DIY spending - Yahoo Finance
Lowe's posted its second quarter earnings report as the housing market remains under pressure.
Yahoo Entertainment · 19 Aug 2026From robot dogs to helpers, China puts robotics ambitions on display at world conference - AP News
China has kicked off the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, showcasing its expanding robotics industry. Organizers say around 3,000 products will be featured during the five-day event. On Wednesday, Unitree's booth was a highlight, with robots boxing, da…
Associated Press · 19 Aug 2026Rivian spinout Also raises another $150M - TechCrunch
The round, led by Prysm Capital, will fund the company's expansion beyond pedal-assist electric bikes and commercial cargo quads to autonomous delivery vehicles.
TechCrunch · 19 Aug 2026HFB Equips Agent Bankers with Skills and Solutions to Strengthen Financial Inclusion at the HFB Agent Banking Forum
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