Companies want to stop robocalls

30 technology and telecommunications companies are aiming at stopping robocalls to consumers.

Apple, Google, Frontier, Verizon and Sprint are among those who have signed on to the effort.

Called the Strike Force, the companies recently met and will report back to the Federal Communications Commission on October 19th with concrete recommendations.

As of mid year, this year, Americans had gotten 16 billion robocalls.

A potential blockbuster drug deal is reportedly in the works.

Reuters reports that Pfizer is close to buying cancer drug company Medivation for 14 billion dollars.

By acquiring Medivation, Pfizer would gain a blockbuster prostate-cancer treatment.

The Nasdaq logged its longest winning streak in 6 years last week.

It was the 8th straight up week for the Nasdaq, although the index was down slightly Friday.

The big event for markets comes later this week when Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen speaks in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

If you bought Egyptian cotton sheets at Target, you may be due a refund.

Target says it learned last month that 750,000 sheets and pillowcases supplied by Welspun India were labeled as Egyptian cotton, but were made from something else.

Target has started notifying customers that they’ll get a refund on certain products under the Fieldcrest label that sold for as much as $75.

If you are unsure whether to tip your hotel housekeeper, you are not alone.

Expedia found there is no consensus among American travelers about which, if any, hotel staffer should get a tip.

The survey found 30 percent of travelers don’t tip at all.

Of those who do tip, the housekeepers get the most gratuity.

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