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USA TODAY NETWORK/ReutersFollowing Apple’s co-founder, the famous Steve Jobs, was a tough task for CEO Tim Cook since he took the reins as the company’s leader almost 15 years ago. Cook will step down in September, Apple announced on April 20. John Ternes, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, will replace him. Ternes, 50, will face challenges of his own, including replacing the executive who led Apple to a…

USA TODAY NETWORK/ReutersAbout 150,000 generators sold at stores like Home Depot and Lowe’s are being recalled because they pose a deadly fire risk. According to an April 16 warning from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 149,400 Generac-branded portable generators sold nationwide are at risk of leaking when filled with gasoline, which could pose a risk of fire and burns. Generac has received 114…

Gemini/GoogleThe MGM Grand Buffet is expected to close permanently after its last business day on May 31, marking the closing of another buffet in Las Vegas. “There are no immediate plans for the space at this time,” MGM said in a press release. Not long ago, buffets were a staple of Nevada cuisine – it was even named one of the state’s most iconic cuisines by the Food Network. About 70 buffets operate in Las…

AssetMark, Inc. The advanced SDBA structure enables financial advisors to provide professional, model-based portfolio management inside workplace retirement plans Concord, California, April 21, 2026 (Globe Newswire) – AssetMark, a leading wealth management platform for independent financial advisors, today announced an enhanced Self-Directed Brokerage Account (SDBA) program designed to help financial advisors provide professional, in-plan investment advice and portfolio management services for client assets held in workplace retirement plans. Workplace retirement accounts represent a significant portion of household wealth, yet advisors have long faced structural, operational, and advisor fee barriers to managing assets within these plans. While approximately 40% of employer-sponsored…

USA TODAY NETWORK/ReutersNissan is voluntarily recalling nearly 48,000 vehicles due to a possible defect in the driver air bag, which could increase the risk of injury during a crash. According to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Nissan North America, Inc. found that “the driver’s airbag inflator on some Nissan Cube vehicles may have an improper body weld seal to the inflator…

Gemini/GoogleAmazon is launching a new GLP-1 program aimed at simplifying access to the popular weight-loss drug from doctor visits to prescription delivery. The company announced on April 21 that Amazon One Medical’s new “comprehensive GLP-1 management program” incorporates the treatment into patients’ routine primary care, allowing physicians to monitor how weight loss correlates with heart health…

Kevin Wersh faced questions at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Democrats and even Republicans at times challenged his complicated finances, his ties to President Donald Trump and what often seems like broad support of the promise of artificial intelligence. But one key issue remained completely uncontroversial for Wersh: his plan for what he calls “regime change” at the Federal Reserve. Warsh has planned for years to drastically change the way the Fed operates, right down to the definition of the word “inflation.” The plan remained largely intact through the hearings, putting Wersh in a strong position if confirmed quickly…

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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Daniel Heuer | Bloomberg | getty imagesA federal judge in Houston on Tuesday dismissed FBI Director Kash Patel’s 2025 lawsuit alleging that he was defamed by former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi, who said Patel was more likely to be seen in nightclubs than on the seventh floor of the bureau’s headquarters in Washington, DC.The lawsuit is not related to another defamation suit that Patel filed on Monday against The Atlantic magazine Article It is…