WASHINGTON -- Only a week ago, the drums of a trade war seemed to be quieting as the Trump administration put a hold on plans to tax Chinese imports and there was talk of a so-called skinny deal emerging from renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

But just like that, things could be simmering again after two abrupt moves by ...Read more

They used to be drug dealers. Then they became dispensaries. Now we have cannabis retailers that "seek to replicate the Apple store model" and give customers "a comfortable, informative and nonthreatening environment."

That's how Culver City firm MedMen describes its pot shops in documents submitted as part of the company's most audacious plan ...Read more

NEW YORK -- The number of white-collar prosecutions is on track to hit a 20-year low under President Donald Trump, after reaching a high in 2011 during the Barack Obama administration, according to a nonprofit research center that analyzes government data.

A total of 3,249 cases were brought during the first seven months of the U.S. government'...Read more

SEATTLE -- Next Tuesday afternoon, 175,000 Starbucks employees will receive training aimed at rooting out racial biases in the wake of an embarrassing incident that has challenged fundamental parts of the company's values and image.

The Seattle-based coffee giant on Wednesday revealed glimpses of the curriculum it has developed for its ...Read more

For now anyway, McDonald's is not phasing out plastic straws in its U.S. restaurants.

A shareholder proposal directing McDonald's to re-evaluate its use of straws was overwhelmingly voted down at the global fast food chain's annual meeting Thursday in suburban Oak Brook. Despite grabbing headlines this week, the proposal only garnered about 8 ...Read more

For 2018, Hyundai has added a new subcompact crossover SUV to its lineup, with lots to offer for the money and features buyers want in a versatile family vehicle, as well as Hyundai's excellent warranty.

The new Kona is available in four trims: SE, $19,500; SEL, $21,150; Limited, $24,700; and Ultimate, $27,400.

Front-wheel drive is standard, ...Read more

Paul Volcker is credited with taming runaway inflation, helping seed the U.S. economy for the booming 1980s and '90s. He is an imposing figure in finance, and that has nothing to do with his 6-foot-7-inch frame.

As Federal Reserve chairman, he inherited double-digit inflation and an American economy struggling for growth. He led the charge to ...Read more

Nissan redesigned its groundbreaking Leaf all-electric car for 2018, which includes improving the electric drive system -- and extended the driving range on a single charge to an estimated 150 miles, up from 107 miles on the 2017 model.

The exterior and interior have been restyled, and the new model has a 147-horsepower electric motor, up from ...Read more

Q. Brad, I have a problem with my 2013 Lexus IS 250c that has been going on almost from the time I began leasing it. When I brake for a stop sign or light sometimes (but not always) the front wheels will turn abruptly to the left (and even occasionally to the right) as I come to a stop. The steering wheel will make about a quarter turn to the ...Read more

Live like a king at a pauper's price? Not exactly, but you can reside at an estate on a budget -- so long as you're willing to share it with several strangers.

That's the bargain offered by Bay Area co-living startup Bungalow, which has newly taken up residence in San Diego by leasing out two aspirational homes on a room-by-room basis. The ...Read more

DETROIT -- Ford's insanely popular F-150 Raptor off-road race truck will add electronically controlled adaptive shock absorbers for a smoother ride and better control when the 2019 model goes on sale late this year.

The new Fox Racing Shox are joined by an electronic system that functions like cruise control for the most challenging off-road ...Read more

WASHINGTON -- The high cost of housing seemed to sap Americans' taste for coastal cities last year as cities in Texas and Arizona gained more population than New York City or Los Angeles for the first time in a decade, according to census population estimates released Thursday.

"What started as a promising decade for big cities is starting to ...Read more

Delta Air Lines said it plans to restart nonstop flights from the United States to Mumbai next year.

Atlanta-based Delta made the announcement in the wake of U.S. agreements reached earlier this year with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

The agreements with Qatar and the U.A.E. were aimed at addressing concerns Delta, United and American ...Read more

The United Continental Holdings board has chosen Jane Garvey, the first female administrator of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, as its new chairman -- a role that was once promised to CEO Oscar Munoz.

Garvey, 74, will be the first woman to chair the Chicago-based airline's board. United announced her appointment Thursday in a note to ...Read more