CME volume soars as drought, tariffs boost commodities trading
First it was a drought in Russia, the biggest wheat exporter. Then dry spells struck European and Australian crops. And to spice up the mix, President Donald Trump started a...
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Millennial men leave perplexing hole in hot U.S. job market
Nathan Butcher is 25 and, like many men his age, he isn't working. Weary of long days earning minimum wage, he quit his job in a pizzeria in June. He...
Geoffrey is back from the dead: New Toys R Us owners mull physical stores next year
The hedge funds that now own the Toys R Us brand plan to relaunch the toy retailer as a standalone operation next year, according to people familiar with the matter....
Kraft stock plunges as analysts wonder if higher corporate spending is new norm
Kraft Heinz Co. shares sank nearly 10 percent Friday, a day after reporting earnings that missed Wall Street expectations. On Thursday Kraft Heinz reported third-quarter profit of $630 million. The...
Kankakee is No. 2 on list of U.S. cities losing the most brainpower
California's affluent Silicon Valley wouldn't be expected to see an exodus of skilled and highly educated workers but a drought, a lack of opportunities and a loss of manufacturers make...
Only candy-eating rats survived private equity’s Necco takeover
If the world isn't already in enough flux, consider this sad fact: For the first time ever, Halloween trick-or-treaters may have a hard time getting their hands on Clark Bars...
The rise of Lululemon: How America became a nation of yoga pants
The first pairs of yoga pants Lululemon sold in 1998 were a simple item for women to wear at the studio. They were a mix of nylon and Lycra-synthetic elastic...
Pizza Hut prototype: Robot chef in pickup truck could slice delivery times
Pizza Hut is fusing two of America's favorite things — pizza pies and pickup trucks — in a bid to cut delivery times as fast-food competition heats up. As part...
The mystery of the new Boeing jet that plunged into the sea, killing 189
More than a day after a brand-new Boeing 737 Max jet flown by Indonesia's Lion Air plunged into the Java Sea, the search for the plane failed to yield much...
Production of Ram pickups may continue in Mexico after all
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles may keep making heavy-duty Ram pickups in Mexico, reconsidering a move President Donald Trump has repeatedly touted as validation for his America-first policies. Chief Executive Officer Mike...