Nation Jul 02 Del Monte files for bankruptcy as its canned fruit and vegetable sales slide Del Monte Foods is filing for bankruptcy protection. The 139-year-old company is best known for its canned fruits and vegetables, which have seen sales slide as consumers seek healthier and cheaper options.
Nation May 13 Egg prices drop for the first time in more than 6 months, but remain high The average price of eggs of all sizes fell 12.7%, which was the steepest monthly decline since March 1984.
Nation May 12 A Biden-era 'junk fee' rule is now in effect. Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly As a Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it would start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as consumers begin shopping.
Nation May 01 McDonald's says store traffic fell unexpectedly as economic uncertainty weighed on diners McDonald’s store traffic fell unexpectedly in the first quarter as economic uncertainty weighed on diners.
Politics Mar 12 How steel and aluminum are a fundamental part of American life Steel and aluminum are ubiquitous in Americans’ lives. A stainless steel refrigerator holds aluminum soda cans.
Nation Feb 24 Starbucks lays off 1,100 corporate employees with intent to 'operate more efficiently' Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally as new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol streamlines operations.
Nation Feb 13 Egg prices are already climbing. Is the nation's surging demand for breakfast making them higher? A bird flu outbreak that forced egg producers to slaughter their flocks is making supplies scarcer and pushing up prices - and a surging demand for breakfast may be adding to this.
Nation Jan 28 Egg prices are soaring, don't expect that to change soon It looks like grocery shoppers hoping for soaring egg prices to turn around are likely to be waiting a while.
Economy Jan 06 McDonald's joins other companies in rolling back diversity goals McDonald's said Monday that it planned to retire specific goals for achieving diversity at senior leadership levels.
Economy Dec 30 The retail trends, winners and losers of 2024 Value was in vogue in 2024. Shoppers and restaurant patrons in the U.S. were choosy about where and how to spend their money as they wrestled with high housing and food prices.