A private and politically connected gem merchant, he was thrust into the public spotlight when his personal relationship with the former first lady became known in the late 1980s. Source link
The Scandinavian country has proposed scrapping its tax on chocolate, cake and other sweets, as well as coffee, to help consumers cope with high food prices. Source link
A slow start to the home building market this year has prompted some builders to increase incentives and build on smaller lots. Source link
Executives are racing to boost revenues at the struggling doughnut maker as sales slump and shares tumble. Source link
Robots-for-rent is one way some small U.S. factories gain access to automation, reducing turnover and ensuring workers aren’t injured. Source link
An order to stop work on the Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island further rattled the beleaguered Danish company. Source link
Behind the pushback to global trade is a deep economic anxiety that a meager social safety net has caused in the United States. Source link
Trade Adjustment Assistance was supposed to help people whose jobs were threatened by overseas competition, but Congress eroded its support starting in the 1980s. Source link
After the takeover, the company will split into two businesses, one focusing on coffee and one on soft drinks. Source link
The government had set out to slow speculation, kicking off a slowdown in real estate values that is still grinding on with wide economic consequences. Source link
