As the world’s second-most-valuable public company weighs tax breaks and other goodies offered by 20 eager suitors, it stands accused of being a corporate welfare leech that should be giving the government and workers more rather than milking taxpayers.
American wages unexpectedly climbed in August by the most since the recession ended in 2009.
The number of people facing hunger in the United States declined last year to the lowest level since 2007. Indiana’s food-security rate was worse than the national average.
Purse maker Vera Bradley has been moving production out of China, but says about 21 percent of the company’s products can’t viably be sourced elsewhere.
Papa John’s International Inc. founder John Schnatter escalated his legal battle with the pizza chain, suing the board of directors and CEO Steve M. Ritchie.
When it comes to killing weeds, Bayer AG’s crop chemical XtendiMax has become a powerful new tool for American farmers. But environmental groups and companies such as Indiana-based Red Gold Tomatoes aren’t fond of the product’s unintended side effects.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Business Roundtable and National Retail Federation were among the groups calling for the U.S. to also reach a deal with Canada, not just Mexico.
The world’s most valuable company plans to launch three new phones soon that keep the edge-to-edge screen design of last year’s flagship, according to people familiar with the matter.
President Donald Trump on Monday said he would terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement and sign a new trade accord with Mexico, potentially leaving Canada out of the bloc.
Along with Canada, the United States and Mexico have been negotiating for a year to overhaul the 24-year-old accord at the insistence of Donald Trump.
The Red Delicious apple, an easy-to-transport variety that dominated grocery selection for decades, is no longer the most popular variety in the United States.
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. is betting its fertilizer can help cultivate a different kind of grass.
Companies like Tesla Inc. predict battery-powered trucks will soon be ready for the long-haul market. But Indiana-based engine maker Cummins Inc. thinks electric vehicles are more suitable for shorter ranges.
Target chief Brian Cornell says this is possibly the strongest consumer environment he’s seen in his 37-year career. Unemployment is near record lows, consumer confidence is at a 17-year high and shoppers have their wallets out.
A boom in major U.S. pharmaceutical stocks is creating a swarm of activity around an exchange-traded fund tracking major drugmakers like Eli Lilly and Co.
Amazon stands out for its success in offloading its power costs and also because it dominates America’s cloud business, which has gone from nonexistent to using 2 percent of U.S. electricity in about a decade.
Walmart is making a push into virtual reality, an area that holds promise for brick-and-mortar retailers struggling with the massive costs associated with store upkeep and labor.
While some business leaders have groaned about the rigors associated with having to disclose financial figures four times a year, the SEC has been reticent to make any changes.
Spending at U.S. restaurants surged over the past three months by the most on record.
Walmart shares surged as much as 11 percent Thursday morning, the biggest intraday rise for the stock since October 2008.
