
Jury finds Live Nation acted as a monopoly and inflated prices
A federal jury in Manhattan ruled Wednesday that Live Nation, the concert giant that owns Ticketmaster, is acting as an illegal monopoly that is driving up ticket prices for consumers.
United CEO floats American Airlines merger, Bloomberg reports
The move could create a new aviation giant.
Why some American workers are responding to pitches from other countries to move abroad
Wall Street Journal columnist Callum Borchers has been talking to people about why they’re weighing that option.

Bombas co-founder on the sock company's values and business challenges
When Randy Goldberg and David Heath learned that socks were the single most requested item at homeless shelters, they decided to do something about it.
Postal Service faces uncertain future as Amazon pulls back
The Wall Street Journal reports Amazon plans to cut back on how many packages it sends through the U.S. Postal Service, which is already in a fragile financial situation.
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Why iRobot went bankrupt — and how the company is starting over
The company that created and manufactured the robotic vacuum Roomba, iRobot, filed for bankruptcy late last year and is now owned by one of its Chinese creditors.
Indiana's new rules for rounding cash transactions amid penny shortage
The shortage comes after the U.S. Mint stopped producing pennies last year.
How to avoid tax scams this season
The Internal Revenue Service recently released its list of tax scams to be on the lookout for this year.

America's cattle herd reaches a 75-year low
That supply squeeze is leading to skyrocketing beef prices and layoffs in the meatpacking business.
Make America Skilled Again: Arkansas to lead the way for apprenticeship boom
Trump says his goal is to reach one million active apprenticeships while he’s in office.
AI and the future of the job market
A new report has prompted fears about the possible economic impact of AI, along with a debate about whether it's an accurate picture of what's to come.
What tariff ruling means for small businesses
President Trump's tariffs have cost businesses and consumers billions of dollars, and many businesses are trying to recoup some of their costs.
Tariffs ripple from grocery aisles to hobby shops
The Trump administration’s tariffs have had broad effects on the economy, and you may feel those effects when you’re shopping in the grocery store or when you buy a car.
Minute Maid is discontinuing its frozen canned juices
Minute Maid says it's discontinuing its brand of frozen concentrated orange juice.

Is Disney too expensive?
While the parks remain very popular, the costs for families have skyrocketed, pricing out the middle class.
Disney announces Josh D'Amaro as new CEO to start in March
Disney picked Josh D'Amaro, the current chairman of Disney Experiences, as its next CEO.

Patagonia CEO advises businesses on how to adapt to this political moment
Before he was the CEO of the outdoor gear company Patagonia, Ryan Gellert was just a kid who liked going outside.
How crash test dummies work, explained
There’s a push to require automakers to test with dummies modeled on female bodies, not just male ones, to improve data that can save lives.
What Venezuela's oil could mean for the industry in Texas
While the state's refineries could see a boost from Venezuelan oil exports, Texas-based oil producers may be hesitant to invest in the Latin American country while its future remains uncertain
How chain restaurants lean into nostalgia
Chain restaurants are familiar, comfortable and everywhere. The food is not out-of-this-world, so why do these restaurants stoke such big emotions in us?