Mattress Firm files bankruptcy, will close hundreds of U.S. stores
National retailer Mattress Firm announced Friday it's going into bankruptcy and will close hundreds of stores in the United States.
Wells Fargo to pay $142M in class-action settlement of fake accounts
A federal judge has approved a plan for Wells Fargo & Co. to pay $142 million in a class action suit involving customers of fake accounts.
Trump to issue $1B in grants to states to fight opioids
The Trump administration is issuing $1 billion in grants to states to provide treatment for opioid addiction, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Wednesday.
Japanese CEO resigns over overworked employee’s suicide
The leader of Japanese advertising giant Dentsu resigned one year after the suicide of a junior employee who was forced to work excessively long hours.
North American rig count increased in March
Exploration and production activity in North America outpaced the rest of the world in terms of general gains, oilfield services company Baker Hughes reported.
U.K. defense minister calls for autonomous supply vehicles
Britain's defense ministry is asking security contractors to design new autonomous systems that can be used to deliver supplies to ground forces.
Wells Fargo to end product sale goals after bonus scam
Wells Fargo & Co. eliminated product sales goals for its consumer bankers Tuesday, one week after the company was fined $185 million for a widespread scam by employees opening bogus accounts.
Russia hints at economic stimulus
After hinting at a new tax policy on the oil industry, the Russian government said nearly $2 billion will be set aside to help the economy.
Trump wants Saudi-owned Aramco listed on NYSE
President Donald Trump wants Saudi Arabia's state-owned Aramco listed on the New York Stock Exchange as an initial public offering.
Trump order aims to remove U.S. bans on drilling in Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic
In a move decried by environmentalists and climate change experts, President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order for his administration to scrutinize federal rules that bar offshore drilling.
China warns Trump on tariffs, urges ‘cooperation’
China warned the Trump administration following reports of planned tougher measures against the world's second-largest economy that might include new restrictions on investments and visas for Chinese tourists to the United States.
Walmart expands grocery delivery to 200 cities nationwide
Walmart announced Thursday it will expand its unlimited grocery delivery to 1,400 stores nationwide this fall, after testing the concept in four markets this year.
Job creation in August falls to 156,000, lower than 2017 average
The U.S. economy added 156,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department reported Friday, less than the year's monthly average of 184,000 new jobs.
Florida farmers launch effort to survive climate change
Florida farmers formed a coalition this summer to study and combat the impact of climate change on agriculture in the state.