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US stocks rise within 0.5% of their record, even as oil prices keep climbing
U.S. stocks ticked higher Wednesday following strong profit reports from BlackRock and other big companies. The tentative gains came as oil prices swung to their highest levels in a month because of the war with Iran.

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Warren Buffett explains why his kids, not the Gates Foundation, will now give away all his fortune
Billionaire Warren Buffett said Wednesday that his decision to cut the Gates Foundation out of his charitable giving is more about believing his three kids are ready to handle giving away his entire fortune than it is about Bill Gates ' ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Subaru issues recall for 541,000 SUVs over label with incorrect weight rating
Subaru of America is recalling more than 541,000 of its Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent SUVs due to an inaccurate label attached to the vehicles.

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26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave
A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems to select people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting those on medical, parental or family leave.

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New Chattanooga Airport board will weigh withdrawing from lawsuits
Meeting for the first time, a brand new board mostly appointed by state lawmakers is scheduled to sit down at the Chattanooga Airport on Thursday to decide whether to withdraw from litigation that challenges the panel's authority, according to an agenda posted online.

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Chattanooga officials hope to launch business grant program in blighted corridors
Chattanooga officials are hoping to launch a grant program for local businesses outside the downtown core later this year.

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Mai Sushi: See the business licenses issued in Hamilton County last week
Business licenses issued July 6-11, as provided by the Hamilton County Clerk's Office.
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Bare hands, odor emitted: Chattanooga area health inspection reports for week ending July 14, 2026
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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Warsh says Fed has ‘no tolerance’ for high inflation but provides no hints on next move
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Tuesday that the Fed will make high inflation “a thing of the past," yet he provided no signal about the central bank's next steps.

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Food stamp changes will cost states billions, raising fears about SNAP’s future
Upcoming funding shifts in the federal food stamp program are poised to cost states billions of dollars, heightening fears that more Americans will lose access to the nation’s largest food assistance program.
