By james art Outbreak: McDonald’s told customers Wednesday they should feel confident ordering from its restaurants, despite a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its quarter-pound hamburgers. The outbreak has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states and one person has died. A preliminary investigation by federal officials suggests that fresh onions, served raw by the quarter pound, are a likely source of contamination. Read more from AP.
Campaign Dollars: The Louisiana Board of Ethics quietly limited the commission’s political action spending for more than a year, angering state lawmakers and Gov. Jeff Landry’s campaign adviser. Campaign finance lawyers say the ethics board has begun asking more questions — and possibly launching more investigations — into elected officials’ PAC spending starting in mid-2023. Read more from Louisiana porthole.
Fraud: Apple and Goldman Sachs are facing federal fines for mismanaging and misleading iPhone buyers about the Apple Card’s interest-free payment options. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Apple $25 million and Goldman Sachs $45 million, plus ordered nearly $20 million in refunds to customers. Both companies have agreed to resolve the situation, while disputing the regulators’ allegations. Read more from The Washington Post.