University of Texas at Austin Removes Confederate Statues in Overnight Operation

The university’s president said that violent protests over a statue of the Confederate general Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Va., had opened his eyes to what the monuments represented.

Herbalife had talks to go private; steps-up pressure on long-time nemesis Bill Ackman with tender offer

Herbalife early Monday said it recently held talks to go private but that the discussions ended on August 16 without a deal. The potential buyer was not disclosed but people with knowledge of the conversations said a “major” private-equity firm was...

Wal-Mart expands online grocery delivery via Uber to Orlando, Dallas

Wal-Mart is quietly growing its online grocery pilot, rolling out the service in two more urban markets this week. If you live in Dallas or Orlando, Florida, you will now be able to order your groceries on Walmart.com and have them delivered to your house via Uber,...