Mexican Americans balance tradition and modernity in Day of the Dead celebrations
This weekend, Mexican American families across the U.S. will gather to honor their ancestors with altars, marigolds and…
Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them
NEW YORK — The United States is running out of pennies. President Donald Trump’s decision to stop producing…
Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them
NEW YORK (AP) — The United States is running out of pennies. President Donald Trump’s decision to stop…
Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs
Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence…
4.9 million pounds of frozen, boneless chicken have been recalled
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hormel Foods is recalling nearly 4.9 million pounds of frozen boneless chicken products it sold…
Uncertainty over economy, tariffs forces many retailers to take a cautious stance on holiday hiring
NEW YORK (AP) — Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs is forcing retailers to pull back or delay…
Walmart plans to stop using artificial colors and 30 more food additives
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart said Wednesday that it plans to remove synthetic food dyes and 30 other…
Listeria in Walmart meatball meals may be linked to fettuccine outbreak
Federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain heat-and-eat beef meatball pasta meals sold at Walmart…
Starbucks to close hundreds of stores, lay off 900 workers as part of turnaround plan
Starbucks said Thursday it’s closing hundreds of U.S. and Canadian stores and laying off 900 nonretail employees as…
Build-A-Bear keeps racking up market gains, despite tariffs, teetering mall traffic
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Tariffs and years of teetering mall traffic have roiled much of…
Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July even as tariffs lead to price hikes
Shoppers increased their spending at a better-than-expected pace in August from July, helped by back-to-school purchases, even as…
Potbelly is being acquired by gas station and convenience chain RaceTrac for $566 million
Sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.…