The “biggest launch in Taco Bell’s history” reaches a major milestone
S&P Says Government Shutdown Cost U.S. Economy $24 Billion
That’s $1.5 billion per day
Mark Cuban Found Not Guilty of Insider Trading
Avoids $25 million fine in SEC case
Milk, Smokes and Beer Are Shutdown Casualties
The federal shutdown has undeniably damaged the local economy in Washington, D.C., as well as regions where national parks are the lifeblood for local businesses. But—even as the ordeal appears to be winding down—it may have …
What Your Halloween Spending—Particularly, Your Choice of Costume—Says About You
Halloween is no longer a kid’s holiday. In fact, more money is now spent on adult costumes than outfits for children. If you’ve ever wondered what someone’s Halloween costume selection says about his or her personality, read on.
Tomorrow Isn’t the Ultimate Deadline for Lifting the Debt Ceiling (But It’s Coming Soon)
Lawmakers in Washington are scrambling to get a deal done to raise the debt ceiling deal done before tomorrow, when the Treasury Department says it will have exhausted the extraordinary measures it has been using to avoid …
Stocks Surge On Debt Ceiling Hopes
Reports that the fiscal impasse in Washington will soon end
The White Elephant in Marissa Mayer’s Yahoo Turnaround
Investors are still mostly interested in the company’s Asian assets
Look Out, Amazon: More Shoppers Browse Online, Then Purchase in Stores
In the retail world, there’s tons of talk about so-called showrooming, when shoppers use real-world stores for browsing and websites for purchasing the goods inspected in person. According to a new survey, however, more shoppers …
With Nuclear Reactors on Ice, Japan Fires up Coal and Gas
An estimated $7 billion spending spree will bring 14 new coal- and gas-fired plants online by next year
Twitter Will List on New York Stock Exchange
Ticker symbol: TWTR
Fast-Food Workers Are Costing the U.S. $7 Billion a Year in Public Aid
Those cheap fast-food prices conceal a huge hidden cost—even if you never pull into a drive-thru. New studies by the University of Illinois, University of California, Berkeley, and the National Employment Law Project find that …