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When weather made arabica coffee more expensive, consumers traded down to robusta beans. Now robusta prices are so high, thieves are targeting crops.

The more affordable coffee beans aren’t so affordable anymore

Francine has weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane Wednesday.

Francine weakens to tropical storm after making landfall as Category 2 hurricane

Campbell’s brand drops ‘soup’ from its name after more than a century

The farm bill, passed every five years, supports farmers and ranchers with government subsidies and programs.

Farmers call for congressional action amid agricultural recession

Fed expected to slash rates by 25 bps in September. What's next?

Fed expected to slash rates by 25 bps in September. What’s next?

The Federal Reserve has long held a 2% inflation target. But with core CPI still running over 3%, should the Fed adjust?

Core inflation is still above 3%: Is it time for the Fed to move its target?

DirecTV rejected Disney's offer to restore ABC for the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

DirecTV rejected Disney’s offer to restore ABC before the presidential debate

Weight loss injections are popular among adults, but a new study suggest they could be useful in fighting childhood obesity, as well.

Weight-loss drug effective for kids as young as 6: Study

The FDA is launching an investigation into the impacts of toxic metals in tampons after a small study found lead and arsenic.

FDA to investigate impact of toxic metals in tampons

Inflation continued to slow in August as consumer prices rose 2.5% annually. The Fed is likely to make its first rate cut of the year next week.

Inflation cools to 2.5% in August but monthly core prices came in hotter

The European Court of Justice ruled against both Apple and Google on Tuesday. Now the two companies face billions of dollars in fines.

Apple and Google lose billions in back taxes, EU fines across the pond

Sales start this month, but how many Americans will be racing to get the latest gadget?

Nearly 2/3 of Americans say they won’t buy new iPhone because of inflation

Early Tuesday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, four private astronauts, led by billionaire Jared Isaacman, embarked on a landmark space mission aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule. This mission, dubbed Polaris Dawn, is set to reach an unprecedented altitude of 870 miles above Earth—the highest since the Apollo moon missions.

First commercial spacewalk set as SpaceX’s Polaris reaches new heights

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will have their first presidential debate Tuesday night hosted by ABC.

Final preparations for tonight’s presidential debate

Trump and Biden's proposed sovereign wealth fund may seem out of place for a country with $35 trillion in debt and a trade deficit.

What is a sovereign wealth fund? Both Trump and Biden want one.

The FBI has revealed that Americans lost more than $5.6 billion in crypto scams in 2023, a 45% increase from 2022.

Cryptocurrency scams cost Americans more than $5.6B last year: FBI

OnlyFans reported the number of creators on its site increased 29 percent from 2022 to 2023, reaching 4.12 million.

OnlyFans creators make $5.32 billion as number of users rise

A month after a judge ruled Google is a monopoly because of search, the company is back in court defending Google ad dominance.

Is Google just better? Company defends advertising tech after losing search case

The discount retailer Big Lots has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it blames high inflation and interest rates.

Discount retailer Big Lots files for bankruptcy

With just one day to go, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are preparing for the first debate between the presidential candidates.

Trump, Harris prepare for presidential debate with 1 day to go

The IRS has recovered $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from high-income Americans since late 2023, targeting nearly 80% of 1,600 millionaires.

IRS recovers $1.3B in unpaid taxes from high-income Americans

Selena Gomez has worn a number of different hats on her journey to become a billionaire, but now the child star has a growing beauty business.

Selena Gomez: From Disney star to $1.3 billion beauty mogul

The parent company of convenience store chain 7-Eleven has rejected a $38.5 billion buyout offer from the owners of Circle K.

7-Eleven rejects $38.5 billion buyout offer from Circle K owner

It was "a great day for Red Lobster" as a judge approved the restaurant chain's plans to exit bankruptcy with new owners and a new CEO.

Red Lobster to exit bankruptcy with former P.F. Chang CEO in charge