Kroger asks customers not to openly carry guns in store

Kroger is the latest retailer to ask customers not to openly carry guns when visiting its stores.

Owner won't add casino gambling at Arlington Racecourse

The owner of Arlington International Racecourse in northern Illinois has announced the company will not seek a license to add casino gambling at the track.

Disney shops to open inside dozens of Target stores

Target is hoping to bring the magic of such characters as Mickey Mouse and Elsa to its own customers by opening permanent Disney shops at a cluster of stores starting this fall.

Making Labor Day plans? You could get paid to party for the weekend

Want to hold an end-of-summer bash on Labor Day weekend? Hefty Party Cups is giving out $300 to help people plan their party - no strings attached.

Clothing brand Prana to give someone $100K to quit their day job

Do you ever find yourself daydreaming about quitting your 9-to-5 to make room for that thing that you’re really passionate about? The sustainable clothing brand, Prana, wants to make that dream a reality for one lucky person.

Florida farmers' giant long-neck avocados can cost up to $47 each

Farmers in southern Florida are gaining attention for their giant “long-neck” avocados that can measure up to three feet in length and weigh up to three pounds.

Coca-Cola's new cinnamon flavor hitting US store shelves in September

As pumpkin spice lattes make their return earlier and earlier to usher in the holiday spirit, Coca-Cola is unveiling their version of festive flavor with a new flavor: Cinnamon Coca-Cola.

Chase Bank erases all credit card debt for Canadian customers

American-based Chase Bank is giving its customers above the border one last gift before it bows out of the Canadian credit card market.

Check your pantry: Entenmann's Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies recalled

Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of Entenmann’s Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies due to the potential presence of “visible, blue plastic pieces” in the individual packaging pouch, according to a company announcement posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website.

Report: Illinois pension buyback program fell short in year 1

A pension buyout program offered to members in the state's three largest retirement systems has fallen considerably short of anticipated savings in its first year, according to a report.

Girls are bearing the brunt of a rise in US cyberbullying

Rachel Whalen remembers feeling gutted in high school when a former friend would mock her online postings, threaten to unfollow or unfriend her on social media and post inside jokes about her to others online.