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Little Giant Ladder Systems is recalling about 3.6 million ladders sold at Lowe's, Costco and Amazon after reports that the ladders can unexpectedly retract while in use. The company says the defect has caused injuries including broken bones and brain injuries. Consumers are being urged to stop using the affected ladders and seek remedy details from the manufacturer.
Lowe's is selling the Ego Power+ 880 CFM battery leaf blower for $379, down from $439, with a free spare battery included, through November 4. WIRED's testing rated it the top performer among battery-powered leaf blowers for power and quiet operation, noting it toppled a 5-pound paver without turbo mode. The outlet also shows how the blower can double as a DIY toilet paper cannon for Halloween decorating.
Lowe’s is shifting its focus from developing AI to establishing governance frameworks for its AI systems, especially in customer service. This involves defining decision boundaries and operational principles for AI-driven tools used in retail interactions. The change emphasizes oversight by engineers and managers rather than just system creation.
Jim Cramer said on CNBC's Mad Money that slowing activity in housing, IPOs and M&A is freezing out gains across several market sectors. He cited mortgage rates near 7.5%, 52-week lows for Home Depot, Lowe's and Whirlpool, and postponed IPOs from Oura and Inspire Brands as evidence, along with roughly 12% September declines in Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs shares.
Chinese President Xi Jinping landed at Joint Base Andrews and was greeted by President Trump ahead of a summit covering trade, AI and the Iran war, followed by a state dinner. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. and China agreed to extend their trade truce to January 10, while a Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson said the two sides discussed lowering tariffs. Separately, Treasury yields hit multiyear highs and U.S. stock futures fell after a down session on Wall Street.
Lowe's has launched a drone delivery pilot at a store in Matthews, North Carolina, in partnership with DoorDash and Alphabet's Wing. The service offers over 100 products with delivery in as fast as 20 minutes, carrying orders up to about 2.5 pounds within a 5-mile radius, ordered through the DoorDash app.