The New Bond Villain
Concerns about the yield on the 10-year Treasury note going above three percent are overblown.
Business
For One Fine-Dining Chef, Cutting Food Waste Saves The Planet And The Bottom Line
After nearly going bankrupt, chef Tim Ma cut costs by cooking creatively with every last bit of ingredients. Some dishes born of frugality have become favorites at his acclaimed D.C. restaurant.
Wells Fargo Hit With $1 Billion In Fines Over Home And Auto Loan Abuses
Some consumers were charged too much to extend the lock on their mortgage interest rates, and the bank's mandatory insurance program added unneeded costs and fees to borrowers' auto loans.
Tariffs On Canadian Newsprint Choke Already Troubled American Papers
"It's like little by little, more and more, the life of the newspaper is leaving," laments Avis Little Eagle, who publishes a paper on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.
Reports: Well Fargo To Be Fined $1 Billion
Federal regulators will reportedly fine Wells Fargo $1 billion for forcing consumers to buy insurance policies they didn't need and other offenses.
National Teachers Union Cuts Ties With Wells Fargo Over Bank's Ties To NRA, Guns
The American Federation of Teachers, the largest teachers union in the country, says it's ending its relationship with Wells Fargo because the bank does business with the gun industry and the NRA.
8 Years After Deepwater Horizon Explosion, Is Another Disaster Waiting To Happen?
Eight years after the deadly Deepwater Horizon explosion, a safety watchdog aims to prevent another disaster. But it faces multiple challenges, and a shift in focus under the Trump administration.
AT&T CEO Says Proposed Merger With Time Warner Would Benefit Everyone
The U.S. Justice Department is opposing the proposed merger of AT&T and Time Warner arguing it will weaken competition and harm consumers. AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson took the stand Tuesday to argue that the merger will benefit both the companies and the public.
For One California Company, Trump's Tariffs Have Unintended Consequences
The administration says the steel and aluminum tariffs will raise costs just slightly. But in a low-margin business like canned goods, a little extra cost can take a deep bite out of profits.
Amazon vs Trump Goes Postal
President Trump's objection to Amazon's deal with the Postal Service is based on dodgy data.