General Mills to allow birth mothers 18-20 weeks paid time off in new employee policy
Minneapolis-based General Mills announced a new policy that will likely be a big hit among expecting and new parents in the company.
Minneapolis-based General Mills announced a new policy that will likely be a big hit among expecting and new parents in the company.
Jet's Pizza celebrates 40th anniversary
Jet's Pizza is celebrating a big anniversary this weekend, and you're invited to take part. Their 40th anniversary is this month and they're rolling things back the original price.
Jet's Pizza is celebrating a big anniversary this weekend, and you're invited to take part. Their 40th anniversary is this month and they're rolling things back the original price.
Sears to close dozens more unprofitable stores in November
Sears Holdings Corp. is closing another 13 Kmart stores and 33 Sears stores as sales shrink and losses grow.
Sears Holdings Corp. is closing another 13 Kmart stores and 33 Sears stores as sales shrink and losses grow.
Disney offers tuition for hourly workers in tight job market
Disney is offering to pay full tuition for hourly workers who want to earn a college degree or finish a high school diploma.
Disney is offering to pay full tuition for hourly workers who want to earn a college degree or finish a high school diploma.
Elgin firm's electric-powered planes taking off amid rising fuel costs
Aviation pioneers are developing a new way to soar through skies using electric-powered planes to battle rising jet fuel prices.
Aviation pioneers are developing a new way to soar through skies using electric-powered planes to battle rising jet fuel prices.
Why salad vending machines are becoming big business in Chicago
Forget candy bars, Chicago is all about putting leafy greens into its vending machines.
Forget candy bars, Chicago is all about putting leafy greens into its vending machines.
Chick fil-A bringing back Spicy Chick-n-Strips
PHOENIX (KSAZ) -- Chick fil-A is adding its Spicy Chick-n-Strips offering to Phoenix. According to a statement, people in Phoenix can taste test the chicken strips, starting on August 25, while people in Philadelphia, Central Texas and South Texas will continue to test out the menu, while supplies last.
PHOENIX (KSAZ) -- Chick fil-A is adding its Spicy Chick-n-Strips offering to Phoenix. According to a statement, people in Phoenix can taste test the chicken strips, starting on August 25, while people in Philadelphia, Central Texas and South Texas will continue to test out the menu, while supplies last.
TMZ: United changes policy for overbooking and removing passengers
United Airlines has just made a big change to its overbooking policy, in the wake of the disastrous removal of passenger Dr. David Dao.
United Airlines has just made a big change to its overbooking policy, in the wake of the disastrous removal of passenger Dr. David Dao.
Crocs closing last of its manufacturing plants
Footwear maker Crocs is closing the last of its manufacturing plants.
Footwear maker Crocs is closing the last of its manufacturing plants.
Back pay checks sent out to 900 Illinois workers
Checks have been sent out to more than 900 Illinois workers to cover back pay owed since 2011.
Checks have been sent out to more than 900 Illinois workers to cover back pay owed since 2011.
3D printed gun blueprints allowed to go online
For years the State Department had been fighting back a lawsuit from an online company that was forced to take down a downloadable gun blueprint because the post was a violation of the international traffic in arms regulations. But starting August 1, anyone with internet and a 3D printer will be able to make an untraceable handgun, rifle or assault weapon.
For years the State Department had been fighting back a lawsuit from an online company that was forced to take down a downloadable gun blueprint because the post was a violation of the international traffic in arms regulations. But starting August 1, anyone with internet and a 3D printer will be able to make an untraceable handgun, rifle or assault weapon.
Funky-looking glasses promise to cure motion sickness
European car manufacturer Citroën has created a pair of glasses they claim will cure motion sickness.
European car manufacturer Citroën has created a pair of glasses they claim will cure motion sickness.
Man with Down syndrome runs sock business worth $4M
Down syndrome doesn't hold back a 22-year-old who co-founded with his dad a sock company now worth $4 million.
Down syndrome doesn't hold back a 22-year-old who co-founded with his dad a sock company now worth $4 million.
Facebook market value plunges $119 billion in biggest loss in stock market history
Facebook faced a day of reckoning Thursday as its shares plunged in the biggest one-day drop in stock-market history.
Facebook faced a day of reckoning Thursday as its shares plunged in the biggest one-day drop in stock-market history.
Miss You: Candy hearts company plant abruptly closes
The owner of the company behind chalky, colorful confections such as Necco Wafers and Sweethearts has unexpectedly shut down operations at its Massachusetts plant and hasn't said if candy production will resume.
The owner of the company behind chalky, colorful confections such as Necco Wafers and Sweethearts has unexpectedly shut down operations at its Massachusetts plant and hasn't said if candy production will resume.
Sergio Marchionne, who saved Fiat and Chrysler, has died
MILAN (AP) - Sergio Marchionne, a charismatic and demanding CEO who engineered two long-shot corporate turnarounds to save both Fiat and Chrysler from near-certain failure, died Wednesday. He was 66.
MILAN (AP) - Sergio Marchionne, a charismatic and demanding CEO who engineered two long-shot corporate turnarounds to save both Fiat and Chrysler from near-certain failure, died Wednesday. He was 66.
Company tested four-day work week, results may surprise you
The CEO of a company in New Zealand is trying to implement a four-day work week after a trial run proved to be a massive success.
The CEO of a company in New Zealand is trying to implement a four-day work week after a trial run proved to be a massive success.
Ground broken on restaurant, e-commerce site in Chicago
Chicago officials have broken ground on an industrial project on the city's southwest side.
Chicago officials have broken ground on an industrial project on the city's southwest side.
Woman gives birth in Chick-fil-A bathroom, baby gets perks
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) - A baby girl is guaranteed food for life - and a job - after her mother gave birth in a Chick-fil-A bathroom. Falon Griffin was having contractions when she and her husband stopped at the fast-food restaurant in San Antonio to drop off their daughters with a family friend. She had to use the bathroom, but the restaurant was closed.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) - A baby girl is guaranteed food for life - and a job - after her mother gave birth in a Chick-fil-A bathroom. Falon Griffin was having contractions when she and her husband stopped at the fast-food restaurant in San Antonio to drop off their daughters with a family friend. She had to use the bathroom, but the restaurant was closed.
Burberry destroyed $37M worth of excess products to protect brand
British luxury fashion brand Burberry burned more than $37 million worth of its own merchandise last year, sparking concerns about wasteful practices at the high-end retailer.
British luxury fashion brand Burberry burned more than $37 million worth of its own merchandise last year, sparking concerns about wasteful practices at the high-end retailer.