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Apple Invests a Historic $30 Billion to Boost American Chip Manufacturing

Cupertino, Thursday, 9 July 2026.
In its largest-ever U.S. manufacturing commitment, Apple has secured a historic $30 billion deal with Broadcom to produce over 15 billion American-made wireless chips through 2031.

Bath & Body Works Partners with Hilary Duff to Spark Nostalgia and Sales

Columbus, Thursday, 9 July 2026.
On July 8, 2026, Bath & Body Works launched its Fruit Fusion collection with Hilary Duff, leveraging millennial nostalgia to drive retail and digital sales growth.

Passenger Pleads Guilty to Brutal Mid-Air Attack on Flight to Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Thursday, 9 July 2026.
A passenger pleaded guilty to a mid-air assault after attacking a seatmate with three pens bound by hair bands, admitting he aimed to pierce the victim’s brain.

New Tools Launched to Keep Autonomous AI Safely Under Human Control

San Francisco, Thursday, 9 July 2026.
Released on July 9, 2026, new enterprise tools aim to govern autonomous AI, addressing fears as experts warn 40% of agent projects could fail by 2027 without control.

QXO Expands Construction Footprint with $17 Billion TopBuild Acquisition

New York, Thursday, 9 July 2026.
On July 8, 2026, QXO celebrated its massive $17 billion acquisition of TopBuild by ringing the NYSE opening bell, signaling major consolidation in the building materials industry.

Xbox Directs Obsidian Studio to Develop a New Fallout Game

Redmond, Thursday, 9 July 2026.
Amid sweeping Xbox layoffs, Obsidian Entertainment has canceled its planned Avowed sequel to develop a new Fallout game, capitalizing on the franchise’s massive television success.

Secondhand Clothing Marketplace Fleek Raises $25 Million to Scale AI Technology

San Francisco, Thursday, 9 July 2026.
Fleek secured $25 million in Series B funding to scale its AI platform, which automates the manual grading and pricing of the 24 billion garments traded annually.

Costco Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Heavy Metals in Popular Protein Powder

Seattle, Thursday, 9 July 2026.
A July 2026 class-action lawsuit alleges Costco sold Orgain protein powder contaminated with toxic heavy metals, including lead levels exceeding safety limits by over 600 percent.

Swedish Financial Firm Mangold Slides into a Loss Following Drop in Associate Earnings

Stockholm, Thursday, 9 July 2026.
Despite a 58% surge in private banking profits, Swedish brokerage Mangold posted a second-quarter loss of 11 million kronor due to underperforming associate companies.

New Federal Study Confirms Trace Metals in Tampons Are Safe for Consumers

Washington, Thursday, 9 July 2026.
A new FDA study confirms that trace metals in tampons cannot be absorbed by the body, proving these products are safe and easing widespread consumer health fears.