Meagan Clark

The upcoming jobs numbers could add to the strongest hiring streak since early 2006.

Analysts had predicted flat earnings amid increased competition in the growing organics and natural food market.

Smaller stores in Berkeley can avoid the tax and keep selling soda at market prices.

Experts say that Americans can expect more gridlock, at least as it pertains to contentious federal budget and economy-related measures.

If voters opt to raise minimum hourly wages, most U.S. states would have higher minimum wages than the federal government's $7.25.

America's largest health food store is losing momentum even as the market for organics grows.

A global economic slowdown weakened demand for American-made goods.

San Francisco and Berkeley could become the first to pass a city-wide tax on sugary drinks like sodas.

The retailer is considering whether to expand its price-matching to goods offered by online competitors.

Americans are more confident they will earn more in coming months, although they cut spending in September.

Trick-or-treating tip: Stick with middle-class neighborhoods. The wealthy are stingy with candy.

As Coke and Pepsi lose popularity, sweetened coffee and teas are among the fastest-growing drinks in the U.S.

Amazon is promoting Black Friday deals beginning Nov. 1 this year — 28 days before Black Friday.

The report caps the U.S. economy's strongest six-month growth in more than a decade.

Many factors contributed to the economic recovery, and the Fed's intervention is only one.

The Fed ended its unprecedented asset-purchasing program that has poured more than $4 trillion into the economy.

Higher milk and cocoa prices dragged down the candy maker's third-quarter earnings.

“The economy is growing consistently and at a faster pace than it was prior to QE3.”

The Obama administration announced plans Monday to boost manufacturing job creation. Progress has been slow.

The U.S. pharmaceutical company is divesting assets and investing in research for new products like insomnia drug Belsomra.

Since its founding, Amazon has barely eked out a profit. And investors are not happy about the company's latest disappointments on Wall Street.

The world's largest household products maker is shedding less profitable brands like Duracell to focus on stronger brands like Crest.

The popular notion that income inequality hinders the poor and middle classes from achieving the American dream may be wrong.

Many soft-drink makers are now combating falling sales by adopting alternative "health-conscious" products.

Japan, Ireland, Australia, Canada and others are doing little or nothing to crack down on companies that bribe foreign officials.

The automaker nearly doubled its Q3 profit — even as it has been forced to recall more than 30 million vehicles so far in 2014.

"Moana" will feature a 14-year-old female sea explorer.

A gunman shot and killed a solider and injured two others in Ottawa.

U.S. consumer prices rose only slightly in September and have risen under the Fed's 2 percent target for months.