If you’ve ever considered going vegetarian, now might be the time to make the jump to a meat-free diet.

Chicken and ground beef notched record-breaking prices in June, continuing their climb as feed and production costs rise along with demand. But while the cost of chicken has increased more steadily, beef prices have surged rapidly, jumping ...Read more

The total market value of cryptoassets surged past $4 trillion for the first time, driven by a rally in altcoins and momentum from a sweeping U.S. legislative push to regulate the sector.

The options market shows traders are increasing bets for even higher prices in the weeks ahead.

“Bitcoin’s path to $150,000 looks increasingly ...Read more

WK Kellogg Co. will remove synthetic dyes from its cereals, including Froot Loops and Apple Jacks, by the end of 2027, joining a growing cohort of other U.S. companies that have committed to eliminate colorants such as Red 40 and Yellow 5 from their foods.

The Battle Creek, Michigan-based company said it would remove the additives on its ...Read more

Chevron Corp. has prevailed in a 20-month fight to buy Hess Corp. for $53 billion, overcoming a challenge by arch rival Exxon Mobil Corp. that was unprecedented in the modern history of Big Oil.

The ruling by an arbitration court allowing the deal to close is a major victory for Chevron, ending a period of strategic limbo that hurt its stock ...Read more

Taconite plants on Minnesota’s Iron Range will now get two extra years to comply with a rule that would have forced them to cut how much mercury they release into the air.

A proclamation signed by President Donald Trump on Thursday notes that the rule “places significant burdens on a sector critical to the Nation’s industrial foundation,�...Read more

WASHINGTON — A Trump-backed tax holiday on auto loan interest payments could save middle-class Americans several hundred dollars apiece on new U.S.-built vehicle purchases through 2028, according to industry experts.

The break comes via a provision in the Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a massive tax cut and spending package signed ...Read more

Lawyers hired by the Chicago Housing Authority recently cited Illinois Supreme Court case Mack v. Anderson in an effort to persuade a judge to reconsider a jury’s $24 million verdict against the agency in a case involving the alleged poisoning of two children by lead paint in CHA-owned property.

The problem?

The case doesn’t exist.

In the...Read more

After receiving more than 1,000 complaints from Jan. 7 fire victims about how insurers are handling their claims, state regulators are considering referring hundreds of the cases to mediation — a little used practice that some consumer advocates fear could hurt policyholders.

The Department of Insurance has been bombarded with complaints ...Read more

OAKLAND COUNTY, Michigan — If you FOMO on BEVs but still must emit CO2 for trips, PHEV may be your GOAT.

Translation: Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) are the new fashion statements as luxury customers face the drawbacks of BEVs (battery electric vehicles) yet still require electric for moral or convenience reasons. Two of the latest ...Read more

Ann Haendel lived happily in her St. Pete Beach, Florida, home for more than 30 years before Helene sent 3 feet of water into the two-bedroom cottage.

When she returned after evacuating, the place looked “like a tornado had ripped through,” she said. Furniture was upturned and books lay sopping on the floor.

The city determined that the ...Read more

Walmart must face the federal government’s attempt to fine it $24 million for alleged failures to keep records on worker eligibility, an appeals court has ruled, reversing a Georgia judge’s decision in the retail giant’s favor.

Between 2018 and 2021, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement inspected 20 Walmart facilities across the ...Read more

As Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford sees it, one will break first: gridlock on U.S. immigration policy or the nation’s food system.

How President Donald Trump’s crackdown is affecting agriculture and thus the economy overall is at the forefront for Ford, chair of the immigration committee for Business Roundtable. That CEO organization lobbies ...Read more

If the world of automotive engineering is a symphony, then McLaren is surely its lead violinist — sharp, precise, and at the front of the pack. Enter the 2025 McLaren Artura Spider, a drop-top interpretation of the brand’s plug-in hybrid supercar.

This isn’t just a roofless Artura. No, this is McLaren flexing its engineering muscle and ...Read more

A year after a Hollywood onslaught at Comic-Con International, more than one big studio has decided to take a break.

In a new era of Hollywood belt-tightening, many experts say the expense of Comic-Con might not be worth it, especially as production of new projects has slowed. The big superhero film producers, DC Studios and Marvel Studios, ...Read more

As the electric vehicle market is still in full swing, Volvo rises to the top with the release of its compact SUV, the EX40. This year, Grasso’s Garage has tested the XC60 and XC90 in both hybrid forms and absolutely loved everything about them. The EX40, a full electric compact SUV, was certain to be a fun one.

On the interior, we noticed ...Read more

T. Rowe Price has started laying off employees, the company said Thursday, — including at its Baltimore headquarters — in a push to slash costs and jumpstart growth at the global investment giant.

The company did not disclose the number of job cuts but confirmed the plan includes “targeted role eliminations.”

“We have a broad plan ...Read more

President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, signed July 4, eliminated a 30% federal tax credit for residential rooftop solar installations.

Experts are now debating if the elimination will significantly hurt the industry or if solar adoption developed such momentum that it will continue to grow on its own.

Trump’s bill won’t go into...Read more

Artificial intelligence figures to impact virtually every aspect of the global economy and now it’s making a foray onto California’s electric grid.

The California Independent System Operator, which manages the power system for about 80% of the Golden State and a portion of Nevada, just agreed to launch a pilot program that will use an AI ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Thanks to popular shows like "Squid Game," plus price hikes and growing advertising revenues, Netflix on Thursday reported strong growth in the second quarter, beating analysts' expectations.

The streamer's revenue rose 16% to $11.1 billion, while the company's net income increased 46% to $3.1 billion compared to a year earlier....Read more

LOS ANGELES — Three years ago, a Southern California consumer complained about unwittingly renewing a Peacock subscription. Now, the conflict is expected to end with media giant NBCUniversal paying $3.6 million to Los Angeles County.

The county this week announced a proposed settlement with NBCUniversal and its subsidiary, Peacock TV, to ...Read more