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Lawsuit alleges Poland Spring water isn’t from a spring

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A lawsuit filed in federal court in Connecticut claims Poland Spring water is not actually from a spring and is "common groundwater."

300K petition drive blocks Missouri right-to-work legislation

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Labor unions in Missouri moved to block right-to-work legislation from going into effect, submitting more than 300,000 petitions to force a referendum on the matter in 2018.

Icahn gives up title as Trump ‘senior adviser’

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Businessman Carl Icahn said Friday he would relinquish the title "special adviser to the president on regulatory reform" that President Donald Trump conferred shortly before taking office.

Smokers more likely to quit when cigarette prices increase

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Drexel University researchers have found that smokers are 20 percent more likely to quit smoking when the price of cigarettes is increased by just $1.

Eclipse chasers could form largest mass migration in history

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The best locations to see Monday's total solar eclipse are within a day's drive of more than 200 million Americans -- and the mega event could see one of the largest mass migrations in human history.

Raytheon receives $104.9M contract for Griffin missiles

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Raytheon Missile Systems has received a $104.9 million contract for delivery of Griffin precision guided missiles and associated support, the Department of Defense announced on Thursday.

Clouds developing over U.S. LNG export potential

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A U.S. industrial trade group said Washington's domestic focus should prioritize the retention of natural gas, rather than target it for the export market.

Mylan finalizes $465M settlement over EpiPen billing lawsuit

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Mylan, the drug company that manufactures the anti-allergy injector EpiPen, finalized a $465 million settlement with the federal government stemming from allegations it over-billed Medicaid for the drug.

Trump’s manufacturing council, policy forum disbanded

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he's disbanded his American Manufacturing Council and the Strategic and Policy Forum, amid reports that their members decided to disband themselves.

Online music service SoundCloud saved by $170 million investment

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Digital music service SoundCloud will continue to operate following a new investment round.

Lawsuit alleges Wells Fargo preyed on mom-and-pop businesses

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A group of small business owners is suing Wells Fargo alleging the nation's third-largest bank intentionally preyed on them with onerous fees and deliberately confusing rules about their accounts.

Cheesecake Factory sued over claims of misleading gratuity on bills

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The restaurant chain The Cheesecake Factory is being sued by a customer who alleged the company intentionally tricks customers into leaving exorbitant tips.

Bomb shelter sales boosted by North Korea threat

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Businesses across the United States -- and Japan -- are reporting an increase in sales of bomb shelters and other survival items as rhetoric over nuclear weapons ramps up.

Health official calls for summit over tainted eggs; 2 arrested

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The health commissioner of the European Union has called for an emergency summit over millions of potentially pesticide-tainted eggs in at least 15 member nations -- which have spawned criminal investigations and led to the arrests of two people.