Spokesman: Oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens dies at age 91

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - T. Boone Pickens, a brash and quotable oil tycoon who grew even wealthier through corporate takeover attempts, died Wednesday. He was 91. Pickens was surrounded by friends and family when he died of natural causes under hospice care at his Dallas home, spokesman Jay Rosser said. Pickens suffered a series of strokes in 2017 and was hospitalized that July after what he called...

Business tycoon T. Boone Pickens dies at 91 in Dallas

T. Boone Pickens, a brash and quotable oil tycoon who grew even wealthier through corporate takeover attempts, died Wednesday. He was 91.

Target hiring 130,000 temporary workers for busy holiday season

Target plans to hire 130,000 temporary workers for the upcoming holiday season, up from the 120,000 workers the company hired last year. 

British Airways cancels ‘nearly 100 percent' of flights as pilots go on strike

British Airways said Monday it has canceled almost all its flights for 48 hours, affecting as many as 195,000 travelers, due to a strike by pilots over pay.

McDonald's to launch spicy BBQ chicken sandwich, tenders

McDonald’s is turning up the heat on the chicken sandwich wars. The surprise hit of summer 2019 is Popeye’s new chicken sandwich, which is reportedly so popular among fans that it sold out. Other fast-food chains have responded, either by reminding customers of their existing sandwiches or by unveiling new chicken offerings of their own.

Amazon looking to hire 30,000 people in cities across the country

Amazon is looking to fill 30,000 full and part-time jobs in locations across the country, ranging from roles at the company’s headquarters to entry-level positions at fulfillment centers.

You may be owed money under Yahoo's pending data breach settlement: Here's what you need to know

If you had a Yahoo account anytime in 2012 through 2016, you may be eligible for free credit monitoring services or a cash payment under a pending class-action settlement valued at $117.5 million.

American Airlines says goodbye to MD-80s

American Airlines retired its last 26 remaining McDonnell Douglas MD-80 aircraft on Wednesday.

PayPal suspends donation account linked to Ku Klux Klan

A PayPal account linked to the Ku Klux Klan was suspended by the fundraising company after a screenshot of the page gained traction on Twitter.

Kroger asks customers not to openly carry guns in store

Kroger is the latest retailer to ask customers not to openly carry guns when visiting its stores.

Walmart asks customers not to bring guns into stores, plans to end handgun ammunition sales

Walmart announced Tuesday it will discontinue the sale of handgun ammunition and is also “respectfully requesting” that customers no longer openly carry firearms in stores where state laws allow it.

Don't go broke paying for college

College and debt sometimes seem inseparable. But there are ways to protect your money while you're paying for college. Jaspreet Singh is an entrepreneur, attorney and the founder of what he calls the Minority Mindset. He offers advice for creating a college financial system.