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Grandson of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups inventor is in pieces over missing milk chocolate
Brad Reese has accused Hershey of undermining the iconic candy by tinkering with the milk chocolate-and-peanut butter formula.
K-shaped economy hits Walmart as high-income shoppers are increasingly driving sales
"For households earning below $50,000, we continue to see that wallets are stretched," the retailer's CEO said.
No bones about it: Judge allows Buffalo Wild Wings to keep 'boneless' chicken on menu
U.S. District Judge John Tharp said in his ruling that the plaintiff didn't "drum" up enough evidence in his lawsuit against the franchise.
Salmon sold at BJ's recalled for potential listeria contamination
No illnesses have been reported after the FDA found evidence of listeria monocytogenes in a random sample of the Wellsley Farms farm-raised Atlantic salmon.
The coming weeks could see key tests of U.S. consumers' outlook
After a brutal January cold snap cut into usual spending patterns, Valentine's Day, early tax refunds and Presidents Day sales are all here.
Saks is closing more stores as its bankruptcy progresses
Saks Global announced it plans to close eight Saks Fifth Avenue stores and one Neiman Marcus location.
Target will invest more in stores, cut 500 jobs as new CEO takes the reins
The moves are some of the first major changes under Michael Fiddelke, who took over the top job at a challenging moment for the retailer. 
How snack makers are trying to win back fed-up consumers
This Super Bowl weekend, Americans might see cheaper chips in the snack aisle after years of rising prices. 
Minute Maid discontinues frozen juice concentrate after 80 years
The process to make juice concentrate was invented by the research team C.D. Atkins, Edwin Moore and Louis MacDowell in the 1940s. 
New Mexico warns against consuming raw milk after newborn dies from listeria
Officials believe it could have been linked to the mother drinking raw milk during pregnancy.
Corporate America is threading a needle on how to respond to the killings in Minnesota
For companies and high-profile executives, speaking out in times of national crisis carries risks. But so does staying silent. 
