Workers at U.S. Starbucks stores have begun a five-day strike to protest a lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says a food company has chosen the Bluegrass State for a facility that will employ more than 900 people

Workers at seven Amazon facilities are on strike

U.S. safety regulators have backed away from seeking a recall of nearly 50 million air bag inflators

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell markedly last week following a big increase the week before

The U.K.’s central bank has warned about “heightened uncertainty” as it kept interest rates on hold after inflation moved further above target even at a time when the British economy is flatlining at best

Japanese automakers Nissan Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. have confirmed that they are discussing closer collaboration but denied reports they have decided on a merger

The Federal Trade Commission says it will soon require hotels, vacation rental platforms and live event promoters to disclose any fees up front when they list prices

Grubhub Inc. will pay $25 million to settle a dispute over alleged deceptive business practices with the Illinois attorney general and the Federal Trade Commission

NEW YORK — Post Holdings, Inc. is working with investment bankers to possibly acquire Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., according to Reuters. Lamb Weston’s stock price has dropped 31% since January, and activist investor Jana Partners — which has an approximate stake of 5% in Lamb Weston — is urging sweeping changes, including a possible sale of Lamb Weston.