Pepsi to buy prebiotic soda brand Poppi for nearly $2 billion
Pepsi will acquire the upstart prebiotic soda brand Poppi for nearly $2 billion. It may be a sign of the growing interest in the functional beverage market.
Economy
How a farmer is coping with rising costs and uncertainty over farm bill safety nets
Crop prices are at historic lows, fertilizer costs are rising, cuts to federal agencies have created uncertainty over farm bill safety nets, and the current trade war is negatively affecting exports.
The Fed holds interest rates steady as Trump's trade agenda sparks uncertainty
The Fed held rates steady, but left the door open to cut them later this year if inflation continues to ease. Trump's tariffs, however, could complicate efforts to bring prices under control.
It's your last chance to claim pandemic-era stimulus checks, the IRS says. Here's how
The IRS says some Americans who have not filed their 2021 tax returns could be eligible for a pandemic-era relief payment, as long as they do so by April 15. Here's what to know as Tax Day approaches.
'AI Valley' author worries there's 'so much power in the hands of few people'
Author Gary Rivlin says regulation can help control how AI is used: "AI could be an amazing thing around health, medicine, scientific discoveries, education ... as long as we're deliberate about it."
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty sues Trump administration over canceled contract
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a government-backed overseas broadcaster, sued the Trump administration in an attempt to get it to release funds appropriated by Congress.
A look back at Voice of America, as the Trump administration shutters the broadcaster
The Trump administration is gutting an agency that funds Voice of America. For decades, the broadcaster reached audiences in countries that often offered no other free media -- including China.
Forever 21 is bankrupt, again. This time actually could be forever
The fast-fashion chain Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy and is preparing to close all of its stores.
Firing federal employees was swift. Unwinding the terminations is proving complicated
Two federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary employees it illegally fired. Agencies report they are doing so but placing most of them on paid leave.
This is why Canada has plenty of eggs — and the U.S. doesn't
While the U.S. grapples with an egg shortage caused by avian flu, eggs remain plentiful and affordable in Canada. There are reasons for that, including that egg farms there tend to be smaller.