Brett LoGiurato

Penn State fell to Nebraska on Saturday in State College, Pa., completing perhaps the most trying week in school history with a loss on the field that was overshadowed by the events around campus for the past couple days.

Hip-hop mogul and entrepreneur Jay-Z and his clothing company, Rocawear, began selling Occupy Wall Street-themed T-shirts on its Web site Friday, causing some controversy over how Rocawear plans to manage the sales profits.

A new national study from UC Davis researchers of restaurant dining as related to income conveys that fast-food dining and consumption become more frequent as wages increase from low- to middle-class individuals and families.

The paradox of Occupy Wall Street's effect on local business is seen in the span of half a New York City block -- from 40 Wall St. to 60 Wall St.

Board of Trustees acts, firing Paterno; students react, gathering across campus.

PriceSmart Inc. announced in its fourth-quarter earnings report Wednesday that its profit fell from the same period last year, as higher revenues were not enough to outweigh higher costs of business.

Wendy's Co. reported further losses in its third-quarter earnings report released Thursday, as the fast-food conglomerate deals with higher costs of food and continued costs from its sale of the Arby's restaurant chain in July.

Macy's Inc. reported a strong third-quarter net income of $139 million ($0.32 per share), but a fall in gross margin caused shares to slip in early trading on Wednesday.

Caribou Coffee Inc. posted a 11.2 percent increase in third-quarter earnings on significant increases from coffeehouse sales, commercial sales and franchise sales

Weight Watchers International, Inc. saw its third-quarter revenue jump 29.6 percent from the prior-year period and net income nearly double, as its online business surged.

Kraft Foods Inc. will enter the energy drink market, the company announced Monday, as it plans to launch trial caffeinated versions of its popular MiO drink starting around the new year.

Auction house Sotheby's posted a $29.7 million net loss in the third quarter, the company announced in its earnings report after trading ended Monday. Sotheby's net loss compares to a $19.4 million loss from the same period last year.

McDonald's Canada has begun a campaign in the country to challenge major coffee brands like Starbucks, announcing it would launch the McCafe brand as well as a new line of premium espresso-based coffees in most of its restaurants.

Here's a billion people. Here's 300 to 500 of those billion-plus people newly added to the middle class. Now, how do you market your product to them? That's a question that even a beverage giant like Coca-Cola has yet to figure out.

McDonald's limited-time reintroduction of the McRib has already led to examination of some of the item's questionable ingredients. Now, one of the prime companies from which McDonald's gets its main ingredient for the sandwich -- pork -- is the target of an SEC complaint.

Unilever (ULVR), the second-largest global consumer goods company, posted an underlying sales growth of 7.8 percent in the third quarter, but said profitability for the fiscal year still may fall.

Sara Lee Corp. posted a fiscal first-quarter loss in net income Thursday, but the company's results still exceeded reported Wall Street expectations.

CVS Caremark Corp.'s third-quarter earnings jumped 7.3 percent, off a boost in pharmacy services and retail pharmacy revenues.

Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) reported a 22 percent leap in third-quarter profits Wednesday from the same period a year ago. The company touted its investments in marketing and new products to help turn increased profits despite significantly higher prices.

Johnson & Johnson is the target of new analysis from the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, which released a second report detailing two cancer-causing chemicals found in Johnson & Johnson's popular baby shampoo.

Discount retailer Syms Corp. and subsidiary Filene's Basement filed for bankruptcy protection in Delaware on Wednesday, planning to liquidate operations. It is the third time in a decade Filene's has sought protection under Chapter 11.

Hey look, Rob Gronkowski was hanging out with BiBi Jones again this weekend.

Fresh Del Monte Produce's third-quarter net income fell 16 percent from the same period a year earlier, as the company dealt with rising costs of fuel, lower banana prices and a steep fall in melon sales.

Archer Daniels Midland Company reported a 33 percent increase in earnings on Tuesday from the same period a year ago. Still, a low corn supply in the United States and weak conditions in oilseed-segment margins staggered profits for one of the world's largest grain processors.

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (WINN) reported a first-quarter net loss of $24.1 million ($0.43 per share) on Monday, improving on its first-quarter losses from a year ago by nearly one-third.

Soft-drink and soda companies are targeting children and teens in the United States more than ever with marketing and advertisements across various platforms, according to a study released Monday.

A Dumb and Dumber sequel, starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels and directed by the Farrelly brothers, is in the works, according to Deadline.com.

Andre Johnson, the Houston Texans wide receiver who has missed the Texans' last three games with a hamstring injury, could return to game action this weekend against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley was lost for the season with an injury this week, and on Thursday he came out and put the blame squarely on the shoulders of the NFL lockout.