Business
Upscale McDonald's brings European style to NYC
A McDonald’s in midtown Manhattan became the first in the U.S. this fall to undergo a sleek, European-style makeover similar to what McDonald’s has done at thousands of outlets around in France and the United Kingdom.
Posted: 3 days agoLeggo my Eggo! Kellogg fights waffle shortage
Kellogg Co. says there will be a nationwide shortage of its popular Eggo frozen waffles until next summer because of interruptions in production at two of the four plants that make them.
Posted: 3 days agoFla. unemployment tax on businesses to skyrocket
Unemployment compensation taxes paid by Florida businesses will skyrocket next year.
Posted: 3 days agoCalifornia says goodbye to power-hungry TVs
On a unanimous vote, the California Energy Commission required all new televisions up to 58 inches to be more energy efficient, beginning in 2011.
Posted: 3 days agoWhen giving gift cards, understand the pitfalls
Gift cards often come with a tangle of fine print and fees that can ensnare unsuspecting recipients.
Posted: 24 days agoDunkin' Donuts executive settles with Starbucks
Paul Twohig of Hilton Head, S.C., a former Starbucks Coffee U.S. senior vice president who jumped ship to work for Dunkin’ Donuts, has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle a lawsuit that accused him of violating a non-competition agreement.
Posted: 24 days agoRecession leads lower-priced chains to thrive
Recession-weary consumers have shifted from higher-priced restaurants meals to cheaper alternatives like Panera, which sells sandwiches, soups and other snacks.
Posted: 24 days agoNew home sales fall a surprising 3.6 percent
Sales of new homes dropped unexpectedly last month as the effects of a temporary tax credit for first-time owners started to wane.
Posted: 24 days agoOil slips for second day, falls below $79
Oil prices fell for a second day Wednesday in Asia as investors eyed a bigger-than-expected U.S. crude inventory increase and weak economic data.
Posted: 31 days agoLilly posts 3Q profit; analysts doubt future sales
Eli Lilly & Co. turned a third-quarter profit as sales volume on several drugs climbed, but its newest drug and a possible key source of future revenue started slowly.
Posted: 31 days ago