Business

How D'Wayne Edwards Became A Sneaker Legend

5:28pm February 16, 2018

by Kenny Malone

D'Wayne Edwards created the Pensole Footwear Design Academy to try and diversify the sneaker business. Edwards was one of the first black designers in the business and created the academy, in part, because of how difficult it was for him to get started.

A Chinese worker loads steel tubes onto a truck in China's Jiangsu province in 2016. The Trump administration is considering imposing steep tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.

Commerce Department Urges Crackdown On Imported Steel And Aluminum

5:05pm February 16, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump is considering imposing tariffs or quotas on imported steel and aluminum. The Commerce Department says action is needed to protect the domestic industries vital to national security.

Economy

Craft Beer Hops the Shark

3:59pm February 16, 2018

by Stacey Vanek Smith

As craft beer exploded over the last decade, the hops business boomed. Then came the bust.

President Trump Addresses The Nation After Yesterday's School Shooting In Florida That Killed 17

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

2:53pm February 16, 2018

One hour — or even 24 hours — might not be enough to wrap up this week's news.

Next month in the U.K., anyone at a major grocery store looking to buy a soft drink with more than 150 mg of caffeine per liter will need to present an ID.

U.K. Supermarkets To Ban Energy Drinks For Shoppers Under 16

2:03pm February 16, 2018

by Menaka Wilhelm

In March, many U.K. grocery stores will check IDs for energy drink purchases. Teachers, nutritionists and public health researchers have called for the measures — as has celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.

Economy

Overshooting, Tipping Points, and ABBA

4:12pm February 15, 2018

by Cardiff Garcia

How a classic econ book explains ABBA's costumes (among other things).

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar faced questions Wednesday from the House Ways and Means Committee about Idaho's move.

Idaho Insurer Moves Ahead With Health Plans That Flout Federal Rules

2:07pm February 15, 2018

by Julie Appleby

Blue Cross of Idaho unveiled new health plans that break with federal requirements in several ways, including setting premiums based on applicants' health. What will the administration do?

A Happy Meal and McFlurry are arranged for a photograph at a McDonald's Corp. fast food restaurant in Phoenix, Ariz. The company says in the next four years, 50 percent or more of its kids meals will meet new nutrition criteria, with 600 or fewer calories

McDonald's Commits To More Balanced Happy Meals By 2022

12:09pm February 15, 2018

by Allison Aubrey

The company says in the next four years, 50 percent or more of its kids meals will meet new nutrition criteria, with 600 or fewer calories per meal and caps on calories from sugar and saturated fat.

Google To Block 'Annoying' Online Ads That Fail To Make The Grade

7:58am February 15, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Starting today, Google will award ads a "passing," "warning" and "failing" designation and block some of the most annoying, including pop-ups and auto-playing videos.

Why A Lot Of Very Expensive Art Is Disappearing Into Storage

5:55am February 15, 2018

by Julia Simon

The global art market is booming. Much of the art being bought and sold at record prices will not be seen by many people. There are too many financial incentives to keep the masterpieces in storage.

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