Hershey’s Promises to Use Only Real Chocolate After Backlash
The change follows weeks of complaints from a grandson of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup inventor and other vocal consumers.
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Trump Revamps Metal and Pharmaceutical Tariffs
The administration announced new levies and made changes to existing tariffs for industries that have proved influential on the president’…
Republicans Seek Protections for Oil Giants Against Climate Lawsuits
Utah passed a law to insulate oil companies against efforts to make them pay for their role in global warming. A nationwide version is in th…
Blue Owl, Ailing Private Credit Firm, Reveals Even More Troubles
Investors in the struggling Wall Street lender put in record requests to get their money back.
Mortgage Rates Climb for 5th Week as Iran War Weighs on U.S. Housing Market
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States jumped to 6.46 percent, making it harder for buyers to afford homes.
Trump’s Media-Bashing Is Coming Back to Bite Him in Court
Judges have cited attacks on the press by the president and his appointees when ruling against the government in at least three court cases.
Trump Faces a Tough Fight With His New Budget
Last year, the president proposed many steep spending cuts that Congress never granted. This time, he may face an even tougher sell.
Bad, Very Bad and Much Worse: Pick a Forecast for the War and Economy
A merely bad outlook might be good enough for the markets, our columnist says.
Tesla Sales Rise as $4-a-Gallon Gas Revives Interest in E.V.s
The repeal of tax credits last year sent electric vehicle sales plummeting. But with gas prices soaring, consumers are taking another, cauti…
Why Trump’s Iran Address Failed to Soothe Markets
Oil surged and stocks sold off after the president delivered an unclear case for continuing the war in the Middle East.
How a Sapling and a Viral Candy Made California the World’s Pistachio King
Iran was once the world’s largest exporter of the nut. But years of trade embargoes and conflict have allowed the United States to steal i…
Six Flags Was a Summer Destination. Can It Win Families Back?
There has never been more competition in the leisure industry, as Disney and niche parks appeal to young families and high-income visitors.