McDonald’s October sales figure edges up
FILE – This Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, file photo, shows a McDonald’s restaurant sign at a McDonald’s restaurant in Chicago. McDonald’s Corp. said Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, that a key…
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Gov’t oversight of tour bus industry faulted
By JOAN LOWY FILE – This Aug. 20, 2014 file photo shows salvage towing crews removing an overturned tour bus carrying gamblers to a casino on the 210 Southern California…
Atlantic Club casino seeks bankruptcy protection
The struggling Atlantic City casino market reached a dubious milestone this week: Half of its 12 casinos have filed for bankruptcy protection in the past six years. The most recent…
Gov’t oversight of tour bus industry faulted
By JOAN LOWY WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal accident investigators called Thursday for a probe of the government agency charged with ensuring the safety of commercial vehicles, saying its own look…
Wendy’s adjusted 3Q net income beats Street
FILE – In this Monday, May 6, 2013, file photo, a Wendy’s single with cheese large combo meal is photographed at a Wendy’s restaurant in Mt. Lebanon, Pa. The Wendy’s…
CVS Caremark 3Q profit rises 25 percent
By TOM MURPHY FILE – In this Feb. 7, 2012 file photo, pedestrians walk past a CVS store in Chicago. CVS Caremark Corp. is reporting their earnings on Tuesday, Nov.5,…
Colorado voters deciding how to tax pot
John Hickenlooper FILE – In this April 24, 2013, file photo, A 1/4 ounce, left, and one ounce of marijuana are displayed along with a handful of joints at a…
SHARPTON, BARNEYS NY CEO DISCUSS RACIAL PROFILING
By KAREN MATTHEWS The Rev. Al Sharpton, left, meets with Mark Lee, center, CEO of Barneys New York, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at the National Action Headquarters in New York…