How Barbie made a surprising comeback
The name "Barbara Millicent Roberts" may not ring a bell, but say her nickname — Barbie — and people of all ages know her. Created by Mattel in 1959, Barbie doesn't look a day over 19.
2023-07-14 19:53
Rare Singapore corruption probe widens to include Grand Prix owner
A corruption investigation in Singapore has expanded to include Ong Beng Seng, a hotel tycoon best known for bringing the Formula 1 Grand Prix to the wealthy city state.
2023-07-14 18:50
Monday is the last chance to claim your 2019 tax refund
If you forgot to file your taxes during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, you have until Monday to do so. The 2019 return must be filed on paper, rather than electronically, and be postmarked by July 17.
2023-07-14 17:18
San Francisco Fed president: 'It's really too early to declare victory on inflation'
Despite promising signs that inflation is abating, San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly said the fight against price increases isn't over.
2023-07-14 05:46
St. Louis Fed President James Bullard is stepping down, effective August
St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard announced Thursday he is stepping down from his position in mid-August.
2023-07-14 02:56
Got Sriracha? The price for a bottle of Huy Fong's iconic hot sauce gets spicy with supplies short
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2023-07-14 02:46
Why Republican lawmakers are going after Target
Republicans are escalating their legal threats against Target, pressuring the company to remove merchandise for transgender customers and backtrack on its initiatives to hire minorities and diversify vendors.
2023-07-14 02:21
Chipotle tests 'Autocado,' a robot to speed up guacamole production
Your Chipotle guacamole may soon be prepared by a robot. Meet "Autocado," a Chipotle robot designed to perform the more tedious tasks of creating the chain's guacamole, including cutting, coring, and peeling avocados.
2023-07-14 02:15
'Nobody was there:' What's behind the summer slump at Disney World and Universal Orlando
Long lines and jam-packed crowds tend to go hand in hand at Central Florida's world-famous theme parks during the summer months, but Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando parkgoers may be in for a reprieve this season.
2023-07-14 01:26
Ex-Celsius CEO is charged with fraud
US prosecutors charged the former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency platform Celsius Networks with defrauding customers and misleading them about the company's business.
2023-07-13 23:29
Working from home could wipe $800 billion from office values globally
Remote work risks wiping $800 billion from the value of office buildings in major cities worldwide by 2030 as the post-pandemic trend pushes up office vacancy rates and drives down rents, according to a new report.
2023-07-13 20:22
Inflation fever is finally breaking. The Fed's soft landing may be in sight
If Fed Chair Jerome Powell were any less buttoned up, he'd be well within his rights to call a press conference, stride up to the lectern in a T-shirt and board shorts and say three words — "soft landing, jerks!" — before dropping the mic and walking out.
2023-07-13 19:47