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Pabst Brewing Company reported that 40,000 pounds of their beer were stolen from a distribution center in California. The company is offering a reward and asking for help to find the stolen beer, which was taken using fake documents.
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40,000 pounds (about 18,144 kilograms) of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer were stolen.
The theft happened at an Anheuser-Busch distribution center in Montclair, California.
The stolen beer was worth $25,000 and was meant to be sent to San Diego.
Police said this was the second theft from the same location on the same day.
Both thefts involved false or fraudulent paperwork.
Anheuser-Busch brews Pabst Blue Ribbon beer under contract.
Pabst Brewing Company set a deadline of 18 days and 44 minutes for the beer to be returned.
The company is offering an unspecified reward for information leading to the recovery of the beer.
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Thieves stole about 34,000 cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon and Old Milwaukee beer from a warehouse in southern California in two heists on the same day. Police are investigating if the thefts were connected, while the beer company turned the incidents into a social media campaign asking for the beer’s return.
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The thefts happened on August 17 at an Anheuser-Busch distribution center near Los Angeles.
About $70,000 worth of beer was stolen in total.
The first heist involved $45,000 worth of beer meant for Tucson, Arizona.
The second heist used fake documents to pick up $25,000 worth of beer.
Roughly 34,000 cans, or more than 1,500 cases, of beer were taken.
The stolen beer included Pabst Blue Ribbon and non-alcoholic Old Milwaukee brands.
Pabst posted on Instagram asking the thieves to return the beer and called their request serious.
Montclair police are still investigating whether the thefts were connected.
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Thieves stole about $70,000 worth of Pabst Blue Ribbon and Old Milwaukee beer from a warehouse in Montclair, California, in two thefts on the same day. The company used the incident as a social media promotion to ask for the beer's return, while police investigate if the thefts were connected.
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Two separate thefts happened on August 17 at an Anheuser-Busch warehouse near Los Angeles.
About $45,000 worth of beer meant for Tucson, Arizona, was stolen first but never delivered.
An hour later, fake papers were used to take another $25,000 worth of beer.
The stolen beer included roughly 34,000 cans, over 1,500 cases in total.
The total weight of the stolen beer was about 40,000 pounds (18,145 kilograms).
Montclair police are investigating if the two thefts are linked.
Pabst Blue Ribbon posted on Instagram, asking for the beer to be returned and making a light-hearted comment about the theft.
The thefts happened at a distribution center operated by Anheuser-Busch, the parent company of Pabst Blue Ribbon.
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A home equity line of credit (HELOC) lets homeowners borrow money using their home’s value as collateral. In September, a $100,000 HELOC would cost about $960 to $1,218 per month depending on the repayment period and interest rate, which is variable and can change over time.
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A HELOC is a revolving credit line secured by the value of a home.
Current average HELOC interest rate is around 8.09%.
Monthly payment for a $100,000 HELOC at 8.09% interest is about $1,218 for a 10-year repayment or $961 for a 15-year repayment.
Interest rates for HELOCs fluctuate monthly with market conditions, so payments can change.
February and April rates were lower (around 7.11% to 7.31%), resulting in lower monthly payments.
Borrowers should calculate potential costs at different interest rates to prepare for payment changes.
Fixed-rate home equity loans are an alternative if borrowers want more predictable payments.
HELOC interest rates are generally lower than personal loans and credit cards.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged for fewer financial rules to help small banks grow. He said these banks need more freedom to lend to families and small businesses. Bessent also highlighted that recent big bank failures show current rules may not be effective.
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Bessent spoke at a G20 meeting with finance ministers and business leaders.
He argued that small banks face tougher rules than big banks, limiting their success.
Recent changes allow some small banks to hold less capital, freeing up money for loans.
Half of the nation’s small banks disappeared since the financial crisis, partly due to strict regulations.
The 2008 Dodd-Frank rules aimed to stop big bank failures but made it harder for small banks to grow.
The U.S. G20 leadership is involving private companies earlier in financial policymaking.
The Trump administration is working to reduce banking rules to encourage economic growth.
More new banks are applying to open under Trump’s policies, especially fintech and digital asset firms.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York cancelled a planned exhibition celebrating fashion designer John Galliano because of criticism about his past antisemitic remarks and conduct. Galliano expressed regret for his past actions and decided not to proceed with the exhibition to avoid causing pain to some communities.
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The Met planned an exhibition called John Galliano: Horizons for May 2027.
Galliano was found guilty of making antisemitic and racist insults in 2011.
He was fired as Dior’s creative director after these incidents.
Galliano apologized and spoke about his recovery from addiction.
The exhibition would have been part of the Met Gala theme for 2027.
Some leaders and groups opposed honoring Galliano due to his past remarks.
Anna Wintour, co-chair of the Met Gala, supported Galliano’s decision to cancel.
The cancellation reflects concerns about rising antisemitism and sensitivity to affected communities.
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Kalshi has permanently banned George Santos from its trading platform after he did not cooperate with an investigation into suspicious trades. Santos was fined over $71,000 and previously agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a federal probe into his trades, which were related to his attendance at the 2026 State of the Union address.
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George Santos was banned for life from Kalshi’s prediction market.
Kalshi’s compliance team was investigating trades that earned Santos about $18,000 in profits.
Santos did not cooperate with Kalshi’s investigation.
Kalshi fined Santos $71,356, as shown in a company filing.
Santos is a former representative of New York’s 3rd District and was expelled from Congress in 2023.
He faced charges for fraud and campaign finance violations.
In July, Santos paid $35,000 to settle a federal investigation into his trades on Kalshi.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission also banned him from trading for three years.
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George Santos, a former congressman, received a lifetime ban from the prediction market platform Kalshi. The ban came after he was fined over $71,000 related to a case where he made trades about his own attendance at President Donald Trump's State of the Union address.
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Kalshi permanently banned George Santos from its platform.
Santos was fined $71,356 after a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) case.
The case involved Santos trading contracts predicting he would miss the State of the Union event.
Regulators said Santos posted messages suggesting he would attend while trading on missing it.
Santos had previously paid over $35,000 in a settlement to avoid a lengthy legal fight.
Kalshi said the ban was also due to Santos not cooperating in their internal review.
Santos responded by mocking Kalshi on social media and plans to appeal to the CFTC.
Santos was expelled from Congress in 2023 and pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art canceled its planned exhibition honoring fashion designer John Galliano after controversy about his past racist and antisemitic behavior. Although Galliano has returned to the fashion world and worked with notable brands, the museum chose not to grant him a major cultural honor at this time.
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The Met was scheduled to hold a John Galliano retrospective exhibit in May 2027.
Galliano was convicted in 2011 for making antisemitic and racist remarks.
After his conviction, Galliano went to rehab, apologized, and resumed work in fashion.
He has spent a decade at Maison Margiela and recently partnered with Zara.
The Met planned the exhibition to show both Galliano’s achievements and his past misconduct.
New York City officials and others criticized the museum’s decision to honor him.
The Met eventually canceled the exhibit, signaling limits to public forgiveness.
The cancellation reflects a distinction between commercial success and full cultural acceptance.
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Nara Organics recalled its baby formula in the U.S. after a botulism outbreak linked to American dairy suppliers. The company will resume selling the formula using European dairy sources and stricter safety testing following FDA and CDC investigations.
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Nara Organics recalled its Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula in June due to possible botulism contamination.
Four children in Pennsylvania, California, and Washington became sick and were hospitalized during the outbreak.
The FDA and CDC investigated the outbreak and declared it over after linking the illness to milk supplied by U.S. dairy sources.
Nara Organics stopped using American dairy suppliers in April 2025 and will use dairy from the European Union going forward.
The company will apply more thorough testing for botulism bacteria in future products.
The recalled formula had best-by dates ending in 2027 and was sold in major stores like Target and online.
FDA advises consumers to throw away any recalled formula and clean all feeding equipment carefully.
Nara Organics said it plans to bring its formula back to the U.S. market with improved safety measures.
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Putting $150,000 into a 1-year certificate of deposit (CD) can earn about 4.2% to 4.3% interest over the next year. This means savers could make between $6,300 and $6,450 in interest while keeping their original money safe.
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A 1-year CD offers fixed interest rates currently between 4.20% and 4.30%.
Depositing $150,000 at 4.20% would earn $6,300 after one year.
At 4.25%, the same deposit would earn $6,375, and at 4.30%, $6,450.
These rates have increased from about 4.10% earlier in May.
There is a chance that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again in September, which might increase CD rates.
Early withdrawal from a CD may cause penalties, making it important to plan to keep the money in until maturity.
CDs provide a fixed rate of return, which can be safer compared to variable interest savings accounts or investments.
Many online platforms allow easy comparison of CD rates and terms.
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A debt judgment can limit a creditor’s ability to collect money after it expires, but the process varies by state and type of judgment. Creditors may renew judgments before they expire to extend their power to collect, and expired judgments do not always erase the debt itself.
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Total household debt in the U.S. reached $18.8 trillion in the second quarter of this year.
A debt judgment stays enforceable for years and can affect borrowers long after the original debt was due.
When a debt judgment expires, creditors usually lose the right to collect through court actions like wage garnishment or bank levies.
The length of time a judgment is enforceable depends on state law and the type of judgment; some last 10 years or more.
Creditors can often renew judgments before they expire to keep collecting, following state rules and deadlines.
Renewed judgments may include added interest and collection costs, increasing the amount owed.
Expiration of a judgment doesn’t always remove the debt obligation or clear liens on property.
Borrowers should check court records and state laws to understand if a judgment is still active or has been renewed.
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BT expects to earn over £2 billion in the next ten years by selling old copper cables as it upgrades the UK’s phone network to full-fibre broadband. The rise in copper prices is driven by increased demand for electronics, AI data centers, and renewable energy.
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BT is selling old copper cables through a recycling deal with EMR, the UK’s largest cable granulation company.
BT has received upfront payments of £99 million and £105 million for copper to be delivered over the next four years.
BT aims to connect 30 million UK homes with full-fibre broadband by 2030, removing old copper cables in the process.
The company has recovered over 22,000 tonnes of copper since 2023, nearly tripling its previous yearly recovery.
Copper prices hit record highs this year, reaching over $14,000 per metric tonne.
The global demand for copper is expected to double by 2035, according to S&P Global.
BT plans to recover up to 200,000 tonnes of copper by continuing its network upgrades through the 2030s.
Copper theft has increased due to its high value, causing damage to underground cables in several UK regions.
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Raising Cane’s, a popular chicken finger restaurant chain, is opening new locations in September. One of the new restaurants will be in a well-known tourist area.
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Raising Cane’s is expanding to new restaurant locations.
The openings will happen in September.
One of the new spots is in a popular tourist destination.
The chain is known for its chicken finger meals.
This expansion will increase its presence in key areas.
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About 40,000 pounds of beer worth $70,000 was stolen from a warehouse in Montclair, California, using fake paperwork to trick the staff into handing over the goods. Police are investigating if two separate shipments taken that day were connected. This case highlights a growing problem where criminals steal cargo by pretending to be trusted companies using fake documents and stolen identities.
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The theft happened on August 17 at an Anheuser-Busch distribution center in Montclair, near Los Angeles.
Two shipments were taken: one valued at $45,000 meant for Tucson, and another worth $25,000 that included Pabst Blue Ribbon products.
The thieves used fraudulent paperwork pretending to represent a subcontracting company.
This type of theft is called "strategic cargo theft," involving tricking companies into releasing goods to fake operators.
The FBI reported cargo theft losses in the US and Canada could reach $725 million in 2025, a 60% increase from 2024.
Criminals often hack or steal trucking accounts and change shipping details to steal goods without physically breaking into warehouses.
Trust and verification systems in modern shipping are vulnerable because they rely heavily on credentials that can be copied or faked.
Locked warehouses help but cannot stop theft when criminals have already gained trusted access.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art has canceled its planned exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano. Galliano apologized for past antisemitic and racist comments that caused pain and controversy.
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The Met Gala exhibit focused on John Galliano was canceled by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
John Galliano had been a leading fashion designer before making antisemitic and racist remarks in 2010 and 2011.
Galliano was convicted in an antisemitism trial in France related to these comments.
In a statement, Galliano expressed sadness over the cancellation and apologized for hurting Jewish and Asian communities.
The museum said a new exhibit for the 2027 Met Gala will be announced later.
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CEO Women Europe is a new group started in June 2026 to help women become leaders in business. It aims to connect people and companies across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific to support female executives.
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CEO Women Europe launched in June 2026.
The initiative focuses on increasing partnerships across three regions: Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
Sandrine El Khodry is the president of this platform.
Sandrine El Khodry is also Executive Vice President for Global Sales and Marketing at Alcatel Lucent Enterprise.
The group's goal is to promote female leadership and inclusion in executive roles.
The article is part of the "People & Profit" business program.
Related topics include women in wine making and women farmers, showing wider interest in women's roles in business.
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President Donald Trump announced a new oil deal with Venezuela and said it would help lower gas prices. However, experts say the deal is unlikely to reduce fuel costs for consumers soon.
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President Trump promoted a recent oil agreement made with Venezuela.
He suggested the deal would help reduce gas prices.
Experts are doubtful that the agreement will lower fuel costs in the near future.
The report was covered by CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes.
The article focuses on the potential impact of the oil deal on the economy and energy prices.
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Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell have sued AI startup Anthropic for using tens of thousands of copyrighted songs without permission to train its Claude chatbot. The lawsuit accuses Anthropic of downloading and copying lyrics from various sources, seeking billions of dollars in damages for copyright infringement.
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Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell represent songwriters and composers and manage their copyrights.
The lawsuit claims Anthropic used around 20,000 copyrighted songs, including famous titles like Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” and Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger.”
Anthropic allegedly downloaded lyrics and sheet music from pirate websites and legal lyric sites without paying licensing fees.
The complaint says Anthropic stripped identifying information from the songs, preventing credit to copyright owners.
The plaintiffs are seeking up to $150,000 per copyrighted work and $25,000 for each instance of removed attribution.
Anthropic previously settled a $1.5 billion copyright case related to authors’ works.
Other music companies like Universal Music Group have also made claims against Anthropic.
Anthropic denies the allegations and plans to defend itself in court while preparing for a possible $2 trillion stock market listing.
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A London office building leased by a company used a legal loophole involving "box shifting" to avoid paying business rates on empty commercial properties. A recent court of appeal decision ended this tax avoidance scheme, which had cost local authorities over £1 billion.
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The building at 2 America Square in London was mostly filled with black boxes, not people.
The company leasing the building, 48th Street Holdings Ltd, used a scheme to avoid business rates by temporarily placing boxes to claim “occupation.”
This tax loophole started in 2008 when rules on business rates for empty buildings changed.
Companies claimed a three-month rate holiday by cycling boxes in and out of the property to reset the vacancy clock.
The scheme has cost local councils, like the City of London, millions annually—£35 million a year after the pandemic.
The City of London Corporation challenged the practice in court against 48th Street Holdings and Principled Offsite Logistics Ltd (POLL), a company providing rate avoidance services.
The court of appeal ruled that this kind of occupation for the sole purpose of saving rates does not count as true occupation.
This ruling puts an end to the “box shifting” scheme and aims to stop similar tax avoidance in the future.
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