Breakfast Waffle Wars Heat Up
Taco Bell last week announced its Waffle Taco. Not to be outdone, White Castle is adding Waffle Sandwiches to its breakfast line. Fast food breakfast is a $50 billion market.
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In Ann Arbor, Obama Gathers Support For Minimum Wage Hike
The Senate could vote on a minimum wage bill as soon as next week. But it is hard to imagine the Republican-controlled House will take it up.
Women Defy Hollywood's Conventional Wisdom
A new study shows that films featuring prominent female characters profit more than those that don't.
Traders Defend High-Speed Systems Against Charges Of Rigging
Author Michael Lewis says high-frequency traders have figured out a way to game the system. Some of those traders say that while there are "bad actors," high-speed trading plays a legitimate role.
Stop, Thief! When Colleagues Steal From The Office Fridge
Colleagues steal Greek yogurt and half-eaten oranges, and bosses help themselves to their employees' frozen dinner. Yes, fridge theft is apparently rampant in offices all over the world.
On A 'Rigged' Wall Street, Milliseconds Make All The Difference
"The stock market is rigged," Michael Lewis says. In his new book Flash Boys, he describes how computerized transactions known as high-frequency trading are creating an uneven playing field.
Ranch Dressing Is The Cream Of The Crop
A new report says ranch is the salad dressing of choice in cafeterias and restaurants in the U.S. Its sales and shipments are double that of the No. 2 dressing: blue cheese.
Ryan's Budget Plan Takes Midterm Elections Into Consideration
Liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans both can find a lot to love in House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's latest budget proposal. In the Senate, there's no chance the plan will pass.
Finding A More Nuanced View Of Poverty's 'Black Hole'
Thirty-seven percent of New Yorkers faced severe material hardship last year, but the city's official poverty rate is only 21 percent. Researchers are trying to find a better way to measure poverty.
Protesters Fault Taiwan For Trade Deal With China
Taiwanese students have demonstrated against a trade agreement between Taiwan and China. The protesters see the pact as another step toward economic absorption into mainland China.