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Apple Knows Some iPhone Duos Have a Major Issue
Plus, Brazil canceled Flávio Bolsonaro’s passport, and a $300 billion ‘debt wall’ is looming over private-equity backed companies This is an edition of the What’s News newsletter, which helps you catch up on the headlines and understand the news, free in your inbox daily. If you’re not subscribed, sign up here. 1. Apple acknowledged an issue with some of its new iPhone Duos. Some customers opened their new $2,000 phones to find bright lines across the folding screen, compromising the display.
DoorDash Circles Deal to Buy Instacart
Plus, Brazilian markets crashed after Lula’s surprise election victory, and Florida is leading a battle against big tech companies This is an edition of the What’s News newsletter, which helps you catch up on the headlines and understand the news, free in your inbox daily. If you’re not subscribed, sign up here. 1. DoorDash is in advanced talks to acquire its food delivery rival Instacart.
Trump to Cut Some Tariffs on Canada to Help GOP Lawmakers
Plus, two former FBI officials were charged with lying to Congress about Hunter Biden investigations, and Ukraine’s Starlink system speed caps remain This is an edition of the What’s News newsletter, which helps you catch up on the headlines and understand the news, free in your inbox daily. If you’re not subscribed, sign up here. 1. The Trump administration plans to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian products. The tariff changes, effective Oct. 30, are a bid to help Sen.
Trump Spoke to Musk About Ending Ukraine’s Starlink Speed Caps
Plus, the DOJ is reviewing allegations against a former Homeland Security adviser, and Meta’s hunt to fund its AI build-out spooked investors This is an edition of the What’s News newsletter, which helps you catch up on the headlines and understand the news, free in your inbox daily. If you’re not subscribed, sign up here. 1. President Trump called Elon Musk to ask him to lift restrictions on Ukraine’s Starlink.
Meta Is Getting Creative to Fund Its Massive AI Investments
Plus, the Starlink slowdown hurt Ukraine’s ability to stop Russian attacks, and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff praised Vladimir Putin as a ‘humanitarian’ This is an edition of the What’s News newsletter, which helps you catch up on the headlines and understand the news, free in your inbox daily. If you’re not subscribed, sign up here. 1. Meta said it would create a new class of nonvoting stock to raise the capital it needs for AI.
Order to Slow Down Starlink for Ukraine Came From Musk
Plus, U.S. envoy Tom Barrack said the U.S. is no longer the guarantor of global security, and Netflix reported its slowest revenue growth in years This is an edition of the What’s News newsletter, which helps you catch up on the headlines and understand the news, free in your inbox daily. If you’re not subscribed, sign up here. 1. Elon Musk ordered the Starlink slowdown that compromised the Ukrainian military.
Order to Slow Down Starlink for Ukraine Came From Musk
The price of shares in Trump Media & Technology Group is in a race to the bottom with Donald Trump’s approval numbers. Shares in the company behind …
Trump Says He’s Open to Talks With the Leaders of Russia and China
Plus, Elon Musk pledged a Space X share to every child in America, and Saudi Arabia postponed its ‘Davos in the Desert’ This is an edition of the What’s News newsletter, which helps you catch up on the headlines and understand the news, free in your inbox daily. If you’re not subscribed, sign up here. 1. President Trump said he was open to talking denuclearization with Russia and China.
Ukraine Resumes Strikes On Russian Refineries
Plus, Trump canceled plans to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter, and the FBI is investigating suspicious mailings sent to elections offices This is an edition of the What’s News newsletter, which helps you catch up on the headlines and understand the news, free in your inbox daily. If you’re not subscribed, sign up here. 1. Ukraine resumed strikes on Russian refineries after Moscow repeatedly violated a ceasefire on energy targets. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
Apple Closes Above the $5 Trillion Mark
Plus, Ukraine said new limits on Starlink have disrupted its military operations, and OpenAI alleged an ex-employee took confidential files to Apple This is an edition of the What’s News newsletter, which helps you catch up on the headlines and understand the news, free in your inbox daily. If you’re not subscribed, sign up here. 1. Apple closed above a $5 trillion market capitalization.
Kimberly Guilfoyle Resigns as U.S. Ambassador at White House Request
Plus, U.S. defense startups are flocking to Taiwan, and the Justice Department threatened the American Bar Association with an antitrust probe This is an edition of the What’s News newsletter, which helps you catch up on the headlines and understand the news, free in your inbox daily. If you’re not subscribed, sign up here. 1. Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as the U.S. ambassador to Greece.
Trump Cuts Deal for Russian Diesel Injection
Plus, older Americans have gotten much richer since the pandemic, and the Trump administration unveiled sanctions on the International Criminal Court This is an edition of the What’s News newsletter, which helps you catch up on the headlines and understand the news, free in your inbox daily. If you’re not subscribed, sign up here. 1. President Trump says he struck a deal with Russia to supply large amounts of diesel fuel.
Oil Industry’s Bid to Kill Climate Change Lawsuits Faces SCOTUS Skepticism
Plus, why the U.S. abruptly pulled bombers from a U.K. base and new Trump Account rules will put individual stocks in kids’ portfolios This is an edition of the What’s News newsletter, which helps you catch up on the headlines and understand the news, free in your inbox daily. If you’re not subscribed, sign up here. 1. Supreme Court justices questioned the oil industry’s bid to shut down climate change lawsuits.
Software Glitch Will Delay Approval of Boeing’s Latest 737 MAX Model
Plus, British counterterrorism police release suspects in terror plot at base hosting U.S. forces and Trump unveils $15 billion Iowa steel project This is an edition of the What’s News newsletter, which helps you catch up on the headlines and understand the news, free in your inbox daily. If you’re not subscribed, sign up here. 1. The FAA will delay approval of Boeing’s latest 737 MAX model over a software glitch.
Pentagon-Backed Venezuelan Oil Company Poised to Challenge Chevron
Plus, SCOTUS decides the White House can use a database to check voters’ citizenship and a federal court upheld the Pentagon labeling Anthropic a security risk This is an edition of the What’s News newsletter, which helps you catch up on the headlines and understand the news, free in your inbox daily. If you’re not subscribed, sign up here. 1. The rise of the Trump administration’s Venezuelan oil partner is frustrating executives at Chevron.
Trump Administration Seeks to Stabilize Ties During Summit With Xi
Plus, Senate Republicans squash the latest measure to end the Iran War and Jeff Bezos has invested $30 billion of his own fortune in Blue Origin This is an edition of the What’s News newsletter, which helps you catch up on the headlines and understand the news, free in your inbox daily. If you’re not subscribed, sign up here. 1. The White House is pressing China about suspected nuclear tests in confidential talks. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Schools Have Had Enough of Energy Drinks and Overcaffeinated Kids
20.09.2026 15:00 The Wall Street Journal By Amira McKee, The Wall Street Journal Share Anti-Choking Devices Are Entering America’s Schools. Do They Work? Regulators authorized LifeVac in the U.S., but medical groups say Heimlich and back blows are still the best methods By Betsy McKay, The Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal By Betsy McKay, The Wall Street Journal Some students see high-caffeine drinks as a way to get through the day.
What’s for dinner?
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The three dreaded words no one wants to hear: What's for dinner?
It can seem like there's no bigger problem for American families. The same question comes every single day. “What's for dinner?” Schedules are more chaotic than ever. Dietary restrictions and picky eaters mean cooking multiple dishes. The cost is growing, and so is the pressure to measure up to social media's army of food influencers—not to mention the “Make America Healthy Again” movement. Kelly Mitchell and her husband, Craig, both work full time.
The Three Dreaded Words No One Wants to Hear: What’s for Dinner?
It can seem like there is no bigger problem for American families. The same question comes every single day. “What’s for dinner?” Schedules are more chaotic than ever. Dietary restrictions and picky eaters mean cooking multiple dishes. The cost is growing, and so is the pressure to measure up to social media’s army of food influencers—not to mention the “Make America Healthy Again” movement. Kelly Mitchell and her husband, Craig, both work full time.
Schools have had enough of energy drinks and overcaffeinated kids
Before the Lampasas School District banned energy drinks this fall, high-school Principal Paul Weinheimer watched students down as many as two or three cans of Ghost or Alani Nu a day—the equivalent of six cups of coffee. At Kline Whitis Elementary School across town, teachers saw fourth- and fifth-graders with energy drink cans. Administrators were surprised to catch Lampasas middle-schoolers tucking caffeine pouches under their lips.
El mayor reto de las grandes compañías alimentarias: la gente que ya no quiere comer
Haz que nuestras noticias aparezcan en tus búsquedas En una cocina de pruebas de Omaha, unos ejecutivos de Conagra se reunieron recientemente alrededor de bandejas de plástico con huevos, patatas y salchichas calentados en el microondas. Uno por uno, levantaron un envase de salsa de queso y vertieron el líquido, formando un lento hilo naranja. Ashley Lind, responsable de ciencias del comportamiento en Conagra, estudió el bol de desayuno que tenía delante. Se preguntó: ¿resultaba satisfactorio?
People who don’t want to eat anymore
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减肥神药时代，食品巨头打响“味蕾保卫战”
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Big Food’s Biggest Challenge: People Who Don’t Want to Eat Anymore
By Amira McKee and Jesse Newman | Photography by Evan Jenkins for WSJ Aug. 19, 2026 Inside an Omaha test kitchen, executives at Conagra recently huddled over plastic trays of microwaved eggs, potatoes and sausage. One by one, they lifted a package of cheese sauce and poured out the liquid in a slow orange ribbon. Ashley Lind, who heads behavior science at Conagra, studied the breakfast bowl in front of her. She considered: Was it satisfying? Conagra chefs prepare bowls of mac and cheese for tasting.
Big food is fighting to tempt taste buds in the era of weight-loss drugs
Inside an Omaha test kitchen, executives at Conagra recently huddled over plastic trays of microwaved eggs, potatoes and sausage. One by one, they lifted a package of cheese sauce and poured out the liquid in a slow orange ribbon. Ashley Lind, who heads behavior science at Conagra, studied the breakfast bowl in front of her. She considered: Was it satisfying? No one had tasted the food yet.
Big Food Is Fighting to Tempt Taste Buds in the Era of Weight-Loss Drugs
Conagra chefs prepare bowls of mac and cheese for tasting. Inside an Omaha test kitchen, executives at Conagra recently huddled over plastic trays of microwaved eggs, potatoes and sausage. One by one, they lifted a package of cheese sauce and poured out the liquid in a slow orange ribbon. Ashley Lind, who heads behavior science at Conagra, studied the breakfast bowl in front of her. She considered: Was it satisfying? No one had tasted the food yet.
U.S. Consumer Brands Say Chicken, Soap and Snacks Are Selling Better Overseas
Major packaged-goods firms, retailers and food makers are seeing substantial increases in foreign revenue that are outpacing slowing domestic sales Colgate-Palmolive ‘s North American net sales fell 3% in its latest quarter, but its comparable Asia-Pacific sales rose 4.9%.
Taylor Farms recalls products with jalapeños implicated in salmonella outbreak
Taylor Farms said it was removing certain products including guacamoles and salsas from grocery shelves over concerns of salmonella contamination, weeks after the produce supplier recalled lettuce implicated in a widespread cyclospora outbreak. The California-based company said Sunday that it was voluntarily pulling the products because they contained jalapeño peppers tied to an earlier recall by Coast Citrus Distributors.
US consumer brands say chicken, soap and snacks are selling better overseas
Big-name American consumer brands from Kraft Heinz to Colgate-Palmolive are delivering solid growth lately—outside the U.S. Major U.S. consumer-staple, food and restaurant companies are seeing substantial increases in overseas revenue, especially in emerging markets, while domestic sales are more lackluster. For food and beverage chains like Starbucks and KFC, overseas markets offer more runway for new stores that can bolster sales.
America’s Lettuce Crisis Has Shoppers Ditching Supermarkets for Farmers Markets Original
By Amira McKee and Maya Davis | Photography by Reema Desai Boldes for WSJ Joshua Hargrove at the FreshFarm Mount Vernon Triangle Market on a Saturday in Washington, D.C. Joshua Hargrove had sworn off leafy greens, berries and just about anything else that grew in the ground. The 24-year-old Howard University law student has spent weeks steering clear of produce, unnerved by cyclospora outbreaks that have made thousands of people sick this summer.
California Lettuce Growers Skip Harvest, Plow Their Crops Back Into the Ground
Federal health authorities haven’t linked U.S. produce to cyclospora, but some consumers are still steering clear Some lettuce farmers are choosing to destroy crops despite no evidence of infection. Brent Stirton/Getty Images In the verdant fields of California’s Salinas Valley, Larry Cox is watching his lettuce wilt. Cox and his two sons run Coastline Family Farms, which supplies leafy greens to some of the country’s biggest restaurant chains and grocery stores.
California lettuce growers skip harvest, plow their crops back into the ground
In the verdant fields of California's Salinas Valley, Larry Cox is watching his lettuce wilt. Cox and his two sons run Coastline Family Farms, which supplies leafy greens to some of the country's biggest restaurant chains and grocery stores. But this week, in the region known as America's Salad Bowl, around 300,000 pounds of his romaine hearts were chopped and plowed back into the soil.
How 10 billion pounds of lettuce travel from farms to dinner plates
When it comes to greens, lettuce is king. It's the most consumed leafy produce in the U.S., as Americans have been reminded by cyclospora outbreaks that have sickened thousands over the past few months. One of the outbreaks, which health authorities linked to shredded lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms , surfaced the important role played by a sprawling supply chain of farms , processors and distributors in the U.S. and Mexico.
The FDA is investigating a new cyclospora outbreak, but hasn't identified a source
The U.S. Food and Drug and Administration said Wednesday it is investigating an additional cyclospora outbreak that the agency said has sickened at least 72 people. It is the latest of four continuing cyclospora outbreaks being investigated by the FDA. The largest involves at least 1,644 cases, which have been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at Taco Bell .
The FDA Is Investigating New Cyclospora Outbreak, but Hasn’t Identified Source
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Lettuce Supplier Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak Is a Global Salad Giant
Taylor Farms’ sprawling network of farms, plants and distribution operations has made it a crucial supplier of fresh produce to some of America’s biggest retailers and restaurant brands. That scale has also made it the root of some major food-safety breakdowns. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Lettuce supplier linked to cyclospora outbreak is a global salad giant
Amira McKee, Jesse Newman Taylor Farms' sprawling network of farms, plants and distribution operations has made it a crucial supplier of fresh produce to some of America's biggest retailers and restaurant brands. That scale has also made it the root of some major food-safety breakdowns. The Salinas, Calif.-based produce giant rakes in billions of dollars in sales each year supplying fresh vegetables and salad blends.
Taylor Farms Is Recalling Its Mexican-Grown Iceberg Lettuce From U.S.
American authorities have linked the lettuce to a parasitic outbreak that has sickened more than 1,600 people in the U.S. A Taylor Farms processing plant. Brian L. Frank for The Wall Street Journal Produce supplier Taylor Fresh Foods said it was voluntarily removing all of the company’s iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the U.S. market, after the Food and Drug Administration traced a parasitic outbreak to shredded lettuce produced in the country.
Taylor Farms is recalling its Mexican-grown iceberg lettuce from US
Amira McKee Produce supplier Taylor Fresh Foods said it was voluntarily removing all of the company's iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the U.S. market, after the Food and Drug Administration traced a parasitic outbreak to shredded lettuce produced in the country.
Parasitic outbreak puts big lettuce in PR crisis mode
Amira McKee, Heather Haddon The cyclospora outbreak has consumers across the country holding the lettuce. And the U.S. lettuce industry fears it will be left holding the bag—whether or not their leafy greens are truly to blame. “Being prosecuted in the court of Reddit and social media is just devastating to the industry without any evidence,” said Max Teplitski, chief science officer at the International Fresh Produce Association.
Parasitic Outbreak Puts Big Lettuce in PR Crisis Mode
The cyclospora outbreak has consumers across the country holding the lettuce. And the U.S. lettuce industry fears it will be left holding the bag—whether or not its leafy greens are truly to blame. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak Continues to Grow as Authorities Race to Find Source
Illnesses tied to the parasite have been reported across more than 30 states and have stumped officials trying to trace it The food-borne intestinal illness cyclosporiasis is typically contracted through contaminated produce. Getty Images Health officials are racing to find the source of a parasite that has sickened potentially thousands of people across more than 30 states and isn’t showing signs of stopping.
Explosive diarrhea outbreak continues to grow as authorities race to find source
Amira McKee, Heather Haddon, Jennifer Calfas Health officials are racing to find the source of a parasite that has sickened potentially thousands of people across more than 30 states and isn't showing signs of stopping.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday there are more than 800 confirmed cases of the food-borne intestinal illness cyclosporiasis that is typically contracted through contaminated produce.
「何にでもプロテイン」の米国 原料不足で価格高騰
食品メーカーがポテトチップからパン、チョコレートバーに至るまであらゆる製品にタンパク質を詰め込んでいる。その結果、業界にとって主力の添加物が今にも底をつきそうだ。 濃縮乳清タンパク質（WPC）は、スポーツドリンクや乳児用粉ミルクの栄養価を高めるために長年使われてきた粉末で、タンパク質含有量が多い。スナック食品会社は、減量薬のGLP-1受容体作動薬を使用している人々を含め、タンパク質に取りつかれた米国の消費者を引き付けようと、この原料を買い込んでいる。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Meme-Stock Traders Rally Around Wendy’s
Shares of the beloved—but beleaguered—chain surged after individual investors rushed to defend ‘our pigtailed savior’ from detractors Hamburger chain Wendy’s saw drama this week. Al Drago/Bloomberg News The meme-stock crowd has a new favorite burger chain.
“万物皆可加蛋白”热潮有个问题：乳清蛋白不够用了
从薯片、面包到糖果棒，食品制造商正把蛋白质塞进各种产品中。如今，这种食品行业的首选添加剂快要见底了。 乳清蛋白浓缩粉长期用于强化运动饮料和婴儿配方奶粉，蛋白质含量很高。零食公司正在大量采购这种原料，以吸引痴迷蛋白质的美国消费者，其中包括使用GLP-1减重药物的人群。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Protein-in-Everything Craze Has a Problem: Not Enough Whey Protein
Food companies pack whey into more products, depleting supplies June 20, 2026 11:27 am ET Protein powder getting used to make an iced-coffee shake. Alisha Jucevic for WSJ Food makers are cramming protein into everything from chips to bread and candy bars. Now, the industry’s go-to additive is running dry. Whey protein concentrate, a powder that has long been used to fortify sports drinks and infant formula, packs a high-protein punch.
How Texas Ranchers Are Fighting a Long-Eradicated Cattle Killer
New World screwworm prompts cattlemen to use drones, step up inspections to protect herds Texas ranchers could suffer losses of more than $700 million a year from the parasite infestation. Kaylee Greenlee/Reuters Texas rancher Stephen Diebel spent 18 months tracking a deadly, long-eradicated parasite as it inched its way back toward the U.S. border. When the flesh-eating New World screwworm struck Texas cattle last week, the fifth-generation cattleman was ready for action.
The Family Farmers Making More From Clicks Than Crops
From left, Bob, Scott and Nick Welker on their farm in Shelby, Mont. By Amira McKee | Photography by Aaron Agosto for WSJ Nick Welker didn’t set out to be a farmer. Growing up, he planned on leaving the wind-whipped prairie of northern Montana. He worried, in part, that his family’s farm couldn’t afford to support him long term. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 Already a subscriber? Sign In
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