Hilary Stout

As companies like Walmart, Amazon and Sears were moving to discontinue sales of products tied to the Confederate battle flag, sales of them were soaring.

A marketing frenzy is aimed at those born in the last two decades of the 20th century, but studies show they aren’t so different from the rest of us.

Despite recent improvements in consumer satisfaction ratings, many of the cable company’s subscribers believe a merger won’t improve service.

Drinks like G Fuel and GungHo that are marketed to gamers are sugar-free and infused with vitamins, but their effects on the young are questioned.

As soon as Comcast withdrew, Charter Communications was reported to be exploring a new bid for Time Warner Cable, but some predict consumers will lose no matter who buys whom.

A federal bankruptcy judge ruled that the automaker that emerged from bankruptcy in 2009 is not liable for accidents tied to the defect that occurred before that time.

For decades, Disney used the word, and today “guest” has sprung from the hospitality business and invaded retail, to some customers’ chagrin.

The company, seeking to reinvigorate its brand after some setbacks, plans to enhance the benefits of its popular gold card, but also raise the fees.

Mr. Ferrero was widely regarded as the richest man in Italy and he presided over a vast international confectionary empire.

Increasing varieties of digital payment options are expanding when and how much people are encouraged to tip.

The number of deaths linked to the problem is now more than triple the automaker’s original estimate of 13.

Two additional fatalities have been linked to defective ignition switches, bringing the total of claims eligible for compensation so far to 56.

The fund has received 165 wrongful death claims over vehicles with a defective switch, and most claims are still under review.

The tally, announced on Monday by the lawyer Kenneth Feinberg, is higher than the 13 fatalities the automaker has linked to a defective ignition system.

An investigation by The New York Times has found that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration frequently has been slow to identify problems, tentative to act and reluctant to employ its full legal powers against companies.

The defect affects a still-undetermined number of Jeep Commanders and Grand Cherokees manufactured between 2005 and 2007.

Crumbs shut down Monday, a week after Nasdaq suspended trading of the company’s shares because, it said, the retailer did not meet requirements for market capitalization, net profit or shareholder equity.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported a concern that jostling the key could accidentally turn off the engine and disable the air bags on 1.2 million vehicles.

The Valukas report details a decade-long tale of denial, incompetence and tragic nonchalance at General Motors.

A new virtual makeup app from L’Oréal lets users see how new colors will look on their lips, eyes and cheeks before a purchase.