Local team wins FedEx Junior Business Challenge
They are big winners with an inspiring story for other teens. Team members Kaylin Yudice, Rachel Bailey, Logan Kelley and Madyson Hooley just won the FedEx Junior Business Challenge finals. They walked away with a $75,000 prize donation from the competition that has groups pitching original business ideas.
They are big winners with an inspiring story for other teens. Team members Kaylin Yudice, Rachel Bailey, Logan Kelley and Madyson Hooley just won the FedEx Junior Business Challenge finals. They walked away with a $75,000 prize donation from the competition that has groups pitching original business ideas.
Disney shops to open inside dozens of Target stores
Target is hoping to bring the magic of such characters as Mickey Mouse and Elsa to its own customers by opening permanent Disney shops at a cluster of stores starting this fall.
Target is hoping to bring the magic of such characters as Mickey Mouse and Elsa to its own customers by opening permanent Disney shops at a cluster of stores starting this fall.
Trump orders US companies to look for alternative to China after Beijing's $75B tariffs on US goods
President Donald Trump declared Friday that he had "hereby ordered" American companies with operations in China "to immediately start looking for" an alternative after Beijing announced a series of retaliatory tariffs.
President Donald Trump declared Friday that he had "hereby ordered" American companies with operations in China "to immediately start looking for" an alternative after Beijing announced a series of retaliatory tariffs.
Walmart to revamp, reopen El Paso store after mass shooting
Walmart plans to reopen the El Paso store where 22 people were killed in a mass shooting earlier this month, the retail giant said Thursday, but the entire interior of the building will first be rebuilt.
Walmart plans to reopen the El Paso store where 22 people were killed in a mass shooting earlier this month, the retail giant said Thursday, but the entire interior of the building will first be rebuilt.
Long lines, few sandwiches as Popeyes chicken sandwich fever hits North Texas
The hottest food trend in the U.S. has hit North Texas hard.
The hottest food trend in the U.S. has hit North Texas hard.
74% of economists in survey see US recession by end of 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) - A strong majority, 74%, of U.S. business economists appear sufficiently concerned about the risks of some of President Donald Trump's economic policies that they expect a recession in the U.S. by the end of 2021.
WASHINGTON (AP) - A strong majority, 74%, of U.S. business economists appear sufficiently concerned about the risks of some of President Donald Trump's economic policies that they expect a recession in the U.S. by the end of 2021.
Trump dismisses worries of recession, says economy is strong
President Donald Trump dismissed concerns of recession on Sunday and offered an optimistic outlook for the economy after last week's steep drop in the financial markets.
President Donald Trump dismissed concerns of recession on Sunday and offered an optimistic outlook for the economy after last week's steep drop in the financial markets.
US home building fell 4% in July, slowing housing market
The pace of U.S. home construction fell a sharp 4% in July despite strong demand from would-be buyers, held back by a shortage of skilled labor and affordable land.
The pace of U.S. home construction fell a sharp 4% in July despite strong demand from would-be buyers, held back by a shortage of skilled labor and affordable land.
Chase Bank forgives all outstanding credit card debt for Canadian customers
Canadians who owed money on their credit cards with Chase Bank have a little less debt on their plate after the company recently forgave all outstanding balances as it exited the Canadian credit card market.
Canadians who owed money on their credit cards with Chase Bank have a little less debt on their plate after the company recently forgave all outstanding balances as it exited the Canadian credit card market.
Stocks move broadly higher as turbulent week nears its end
Stocks rose broadly in afternoon trading on Wall Street Friday as investors looked to end a turbulent week on a positive note. The S&P 500 was up 1.4% as of 3:24 p.m. Eastern time and the Dow Jones Industrial Average also gained ground. But both indexes are still headed for a third straight weekly decline after steep losses earlier in the week, including an 800 point drop in the Dow.
Stocks rose broadly in afternoon trading on Wall Street Friday as investors looked to end a turbulent week on a positive note. The S&P 500 was up 1.4% as of 3:24 p.m. Eastern time and the Dow Jones Industrial Average also gained ground. But both indexes are still headed for a third straight weekly decline after steep losses earlier in the week, including an 800 point drop in the Dow.
Coca-Cola kicks off the holiday season with new cinnamon flavor hitting US shelves in September
As pumpkin spice lattes make their return earlier and earlier to usher in the holiday spirit, Coca-Cola is unveiling their version of festive flavor with a new flavor: Cinnamon Coca-Cola.
As pumpkin spice lattes make their return earlier and earlier to usher in the holiday spirit, Coca-Cola is unveiling their version of festive flavor with a new flavor: Cinnamon Coca-Cola.
Coca-Cola to begin selling Dasani water in aluminum cans
Coca-Cola is giving its Dasani water brand a green makeover.
Coca-Cola is giving its Dasani water brand a green makeover.
'Baby Shark' cereal to hit store shelves this weekend
There’s a new cereal in town for every "Baby Shark" fan.
There’s a new cereal in town for every "Baby Shark" fan.
Dow slumps 800 points after bonds flash recession warning
The threat of a recession doesn't seem so remote anymore for investors in financial markets. The yield on the closely watched 10-year Treasury fell so low Wednesday that, for the first time since 2007, it briefly crossed a threshold that has correctly predicted many past recessions. Weak economic data from Germany and China added to recent signals of a global slowdown.
The threat of a recession doesn't seem so remote anymore for investors in financial markets. The yield on the closely watched 10-year Treasury fell so low Wednesday that, for the first time since 2007, it briefly crossed a threshold that has correctly predicted many past recessions. Weak economic data from Germany and China added to recent signals of a global slowdown.
Toyota to hire a total of 4,800 workers at manufacturing plants in these 2 states
Toyota is hoping to hire about 4,800 people in total at its manufacturing plants in Indiana and Alabama.
Toyota is hoping to hire about 4,800 people in total at its manufacturing plants in Indiana and Alabama.
Walmart pulls violent video game displays and ads - but will still sell guns
Walmart has ordered workers to remove video game signs and displays that depict violence from stores nationwide after 22 people died in a shooting at one of its Texas stores but will continue to sell guns.
Walmart has ordered workers to remove video game signs and displays that depict violence from stores nationwide after 22 people died in a shooting at one of its Texas stores but will continue to sell guns.
FedEx to end ground delivery business with Amazon
FedEx says it will no longer make ground deliveries for Amazon as the online shopping giant builds its own fleet and becomes more of a threat to delivery companies.
FedEx says it will no longer make ground deliveries for Amazon as the online shopping giant builds its own fleet and becomes more of a threat to delivery companies.
Boeing CEO says 737 Max 8 jets could be back in the air by the end of the year
Boeing's CEO said he hopes his company can get the troubled 737 Max 8 jet back in the air by the end of the year.
Boeing's CEO said he hopes his company can get the troubled 737 Max 8 jet back in the air by the end of the year.
Guacamole? More like ‘squashamole' — Restaurants serve ‘fake' alternative as avocado prices soar
A surge in avocado prices has forced some restaurant owners to turn to creative alternatives to traditional guacamole — most notably, “squashamole” made from a zucchini-like squash.
A surge in avocado prices has forced some restaurant owners to turn to creative alternatives to traditional guacamole — most notably, “squashamole” made from a zucchini-like squash.
Louisiana becomes first state in the Deep South to dispense medical marijuana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A Marine veteran struggling with PTSD and a woman fighting cancer became some of the first people to purchase medical marijuana in Louisiana on Tuesday, as the state became the first in the Deep South to dispense therapeutic cannabis, four years after state lawmakers agreed to give patients access to it.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A Marine veteran struggling with PTSD and a woman fighting cancer became some of the first people to purchase medical marijuana in Louisiana on Tuesday, as the state became the first in the Deep South to dispense therapeutic cannabis, four years after state lawmakers agreed to give patients access to it.