Dee-Ann Durbin
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As craft beer market grows, so do wild flavors like Wynkoop’s Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout
Today’s brewers have kicked it up a notch as they try to distinguish themselves from everyone else trying to distinguish themselves.

Hertz, Clear partner to speed car rentals with biometric scans
Hertz said Tuesday it is teaming up with Clear, the maker of biometric screening kiosks found at many airports, in an effort to slash the time it takes to pick...

Dunkin’ dropping the Donuts from its name
Dunkin' is dropping the donuts — from its name, anyway. Doughnuts are still on the menu, but the company is renaming itself "Dunkin'" to reflect its increasing emphasis on coffee...

Cages removed from Barnum Animals crackers packaging amid pressure from PETA
After more than a century behind bars, the beasts on boxes of animal crackers are roaming free.

Newspapers endure more cuts, hope for brighter future online
U.S. newspapers are battered and broken, and this week's layoffs at the New York Daily News serve as the latest blow. But while local newsgathering has taken a hit, some...

Survey of economists: US sales and employment likely to grow
Most U.S. business economists expect corporate sales to grow over the next three months and hiring and pay to rise with them.

U.S. and China both omit key products from tariff threats
Americans spent nearly $96 billion last year on cellphones and computers imported from China, far more than on any other items. But you won't find them on the list of...

Outdoors stores quietly continue to sell assault weapons
Some big retailers have curbed sales of assault weapons after last month's school shooting in Florida. But others are sticking to their guns.

New pickups from Ram, Chevy heat up big-truck competition
The competition for full-size pickup truck customers in the U.S. is as rough-and-tumble as ever, with Ram and Chevrolet rolling out brawny-looking new models that are larger, lighter and more...

Black Friday deals boosted U.S. auto sales in November
Black Friday deals and strong consumer confidence pushed auto sales higher in November despite waning demand for post-hurricane replacement vehicles.