Jeff Sessions confirmed as attorney general after contentious day of debate

The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Jeff Sessions as attorney general on Wednesday night after the contentious final hours of debate about his qualifications. The Republican-controlled Senate voted to make the former GOP senator from Alabama the United States’ top...

Whole Foods makes ‘difficult but prudent’ call to close 9 stores, moderate growth

Whole Foods Market said Wednesday it will close nine stores in the second quarter as it abandons its goal to open 1,200-plus stores. “We’re going to continue to grow, but I think we’re going to be a more disciplined growth company than we have been...