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Costco's Rotisserie Chicken Lawsuit, Government Shutdown Fears Surge, Bitcoin Slips
What's really in Costco's rotisserie chicken? Washington chaos and a crypto pullback.

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Costco is facing a new class-action lawsuit over claims that its popular rotisserie chicken contains no preservatives, raising fresh questions about labeling practices, consumer trust, and potential legal exposure for one of Americaโs most trusted retailers. At the same time, government shutdown fears are back in focus after political tensions escalated in Washington, and Bitcoin slipped below key levels as risk appetite cooled across crypto markets.
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Costco Hit with Class Action Over Rotisserie Chicken Claims
Costco faces legal heat and reputational risk. A new class action alleges misleading marketing on rotisserie chicken preservative claims. Beyond the courtroom, this could impact consumer sentiment and insurance costs, with broader implications for retail sector multiples if such lawsuits proliferate.
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Shutdown Fears Surge After Minnesota Shooting as Democrats Threaten to Block Funding
Political risk is spiking right as funding deadlines loom. In the wake of the Minneapolis incident involving federal immigration agents, Democratic lawmakers are threatening to block Department of Homeland Security funding raising the odds of a partial government shutdown. Markets hate uncertainty, and fiscal impasse risk is now a real macro headwind for risk assets.
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Bitcoin Dips Below $88K; XRP Weakens as Crypto Markets Feel Pressure
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