“Pink slime” or lean finely textured beef? Food defamation trial set to begin
Opening statements in what could be the largest defamation case in U.S. history are set to begin Monday in a South Dakota courtroom.
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JBS parent to pay $3.2B to settle corruption probes in Brazil
The holding company of JBS SA, the world's largest meatpacker, has agreed to pay what could be a record-setting penalty in exchange for leniency in sweeping corruption investigations by Brazilian...
Gymboree to close stores as part of upcoming bankruptcy filing
The children's clothing retailer has reached out to firms known for liquidating companies' inventories and other assets to help with the closure of up to 350 of its stores.
Amazon’s third-party sellers hit by hackers posting fake deals and stealing cash
Hackers are targeting the growing population of third-party sellers on Amazon.com Inc., using stolen credentials to post fake deals and steal cash.
Ciber files for bankruptcy with $50M buyout offer
Greenwood Village-based Ciber Inc. filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday with a $50 million buyout offer from France's Capgemini for its North American and Indian assets.
Stonyfield Yogurt put on the block in Danone’s quest for WhiteWave deal
France's Danone SA said it has agreed to divest Stonyfield Yogurt to clear the biggest antitrust hurdle in its proposed $10.4-billion purchase of Denver-based WhiteWave Foods.
GameStop closing at least 150 stores amid sales decline
Video game chain GameStop Corp., hit hard by a shift to digital downloads, plans to close at least 150 stores this year and expand non-gaming businesses.
Walmart acquires niche online retailers, to the dismay of hipsters
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is rapidly buying up hip, small online retailers that appeal to wealthier shoppers, but alienating some customers who favor the brands' independence.
Google to simplify YouTube ad controls amid outcry over extremist videos
An executive for Alphabet Inc.'s Google apologized on Monday for commercials that appeared before extremist videos on its YouTube site and said it would simplify tools that enable advertisers to...
Student loan defaults rose by 1.1 million in 2016
More than 3,000 people a day defaulted on their federal student loans in 2016, new government data show, underscoring persistent problems in the way the government and families finance higher...