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Frying without hood, spoiled cheese: Chattanooga area restaurant inspections for week ending Oct. 20
The Hamilton County, Catoosa County and Walker County health departments inspect food service establishments twice a year, grading them on a 100-point scale.
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Trump and Vance announce $25M whistleblower program to encourage public to report alleged fraud
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday announced a $25 million program to encourage the public to blow the whistle on suspected fraud in the U.S. government as they ramp up efforts to end the abuse of federal programs and dollars.

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FAA clears the way for airlines to put Boeing’s long-delayed 737 Max 10 into service
Nearly a decade after Boeing unveiled its largest 737 Max jet, the company has cleared a major hurdle in its effort to bring the plane to airlines. The Federal Aviation Administration approved the Max 10 for passenger service Tuesday, ending years of delays.

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Most US stocks rise following strong profit reports from Equifax, Hasbro and other big companies
Most of the U.S. stock market rose Tuesday following strong profit reports from Equifax, Hasbro and other companies, while oil prices eased back after nearing their highest levels since the war with Iran began.

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Ahead of massive IPOs, AI companies are sketching plans to share their wealth
As they steam toward massive public offerings on Wall Street, the companies at the forefront of artificial intelligence have begun sketching plans to share their wealth with the public — a commitment they say is imperative to address disruptions the technology could bring to the workforce and people’s livelihoods.

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Instacart settles federal claims of discrimination against US-born job seekers
The federal government has reached a $5 million settlement with Instacart for allegedly discriminating against U.S.-born workers in its hiring practices.

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Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject separation process in a victory for Carney
Voters in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in the country, referendum results showed Tuesday, delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats rally Canadians around their country.

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Mechatronics Academy at Volkswagen opens new eLab with college credit option
The Mechatronics Academy at Volkswagen celebrated the opening of its new eLab on Monday.

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More than 72% of Chattanooga firms are small businesses, study finds
Businesses with fewer than 20 employees make up more than 72% of all firms in Chattanooga, lower than the proportion of small businesses across Tennessee and in the U.S., a local study found.

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On the Move: 9 recent hirings and promotions in the Chattanooga area
Do you have a professional move, hire, promotion or other news to share? Send to onthemove@timesfreepress.com to be included in future editions of On The Move.
