Whole Foods’ foot traffic surges over 25 percent following Amazon price cuts

Amazon buying Whole Foods and slashing prices on organic produce and pasta sauce, among other items, is reportedly bringing increased foot traffic to the grocery chain. Across the U.S., Whole Foods stores saw a spike of more than 25 percent in foot traffic on Aug. 28...

US job openings increase slightly in July to 6.17 million

Monthly job openings — a gauge of the U.S. economy that’s closely watched by Fed Chair Janet Yellen — increased in July from June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Tuesday. The number of openings in the U.S. increased to 6.17 million in July,...

Four reasons electric cars are poised to completely take over the market

There are four big reasons to be bullish on electric vehicles, according to Bernstein. Government support, improving cost economics, technological development, and increasing acceptance of the powertrain by both customers and automakers all suggest the market is...

TSA approves 3-D bag screeners designed to speed up airport security lines

The long, slow process of going through airport security is one step closer to speeding up.After weeks of testing, the Transportation Security Administration has certified 3-D carry-on bag screeners built by Massachusetts-based Analogic. The approval clears the way...

Britain toughens stance on Murdoch’s bid for Sky

The British government toughened its stance on Rupert Murdoch’s $15 billion takeover of Sky, sending shares in the pay-TV group down sharply on fears it would take longer, and be more difficult, to complete. British Media Secretary Karen Bradley had already said...

North Korean state-sponsored hackers are trying to steal bitcoin to evade sanctions, report says

North Korea is trying to steal bitcoin and other virtual currencies to avoid sanctions and fund Kim Jong Un’s regime, according to a report. The report, published Monday by cyber security firm FireEye, found that North Korean hackers had targeted at least three...