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April 19 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it was looking into reports that thousands of people had become ill after eating General Mills Inc's Lucky Charms, the frosted toasted oat cereal with marshmallows marketed as "magically delicious." nyti.ms/3uTRM28
- A federal judge in Florida struck down the U.S. mask mandate on airplanes, trains, buses and other public transportation, less than a week after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had extended it through May 3. nyti.ms/384oDbG
- Cassava Sciences that trumpeted an exciting new treatment for Alzheimer's disease is now under fire for irregularities in its research results, after several studies related to its work were retracted or questioned by scientific journals. nyti.ms/3uSgZKe
- The World Bank is slashing its forecast for global economic growth this year, citing the war in Ukraine, inflation and the lingering effects of the pandemic, it now expects the global economy to grow 3.2% in 2022, down from its previous estimate of 4.1%. nyti.ms/3EyLoAI (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)