FDA Probe Prompts Wrigley to Halt Sales of Caffeine Gum
An FDA investigation into the safety of caffeine-added foods has prompted Wrigley to take its new caffeinated gum off the market for the time being.
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Will SXSW Reveal the Next Technology Trend?
SXSW opened up big doors for Twitter, but do all businesses that get accolades at the festival go on to greatness? We look back at past award winners to see how they fared.
Sugar Subsidies Could Send Candy Prices Higher
The Sugar Act of 1934. The Farm Bill of 2008. They're not on the radar of most consumers, but those laws have a big impact on sugar prices, and right now that could mean higher prices for your favorite candy bars.
The Weirdest Things Your Taxes Pay For
Sen. Tom Coburn has released his Wastebook 2012, a look at over $18 billion in projects that are bizarre and hard to justify. Admittedly, that's just a drop in the federal budget. But ... Thoreau-based video games? Robot squirrels?! Take a peek at our gallery of weird government expenditures.
'John Carter' of Where? Disney's Bad PR Mars Film Launch
For weeks, movie industry watchers have been commenting about the inadequacy of Disney's marketing campaign for John Carter, and ticket sales lived down to expectations. But the movie's not the Ishtar-level awfulness it's being made out to be.
As Food Prices Rise, Packages Get Smaller and Smaller
As food prices continue to rise, many food companies are shrinking packages instead of raising item prices. But don't be fooled: You're definitely paying more for less.
