Dan Ackerman, Senior Editor at CNET, says that existing competition in the sector offers many perks, and consumers are wondering whether Apple's HomePod is worth the price.
For full interview [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/camera-wars-heat-up-as-samsung-teases-galaxy-s9).
Railroad unions report that workers for Norfolk Southern who were present at the derailment and chemical spill site in East Palestine, Ohio, have been falling ill.
High-end clothing retailer Nordstrom is shutting down all 13 stores in Canada and laying off 2,500 employees after failing to make a profit in America's neighbor to the north.
Costco shares fell in afterhours trading after the company saw total revenue fall slightly shy of Wall Street estimates while e-commerce sales tumbled 9.6%.
Alex Morris, chief investment officer with F/M Investments, joined Cheddar News to discuss near session highs in Thursday's trading despite soaring yields.
