How a patent law tweak may add $1.3B in drug costs
The pharmaceutical industry wants to bypass a legal process, which the CBO says will hit taxpayers
How Subway plans to win back consumers, post-Jared
The beleaguered fast-food chain is planning a major overhaul next year to snap out of its funk
The surging ranks of America's ultrapoor
The number of families in the U.S. living on less than $2 a day -- yes, $2 -- has more than doubled since 1996
Is your cat feasting on food caught by slave laborers?
Fancy Feast cat food is allegedly relying on fish caught by people forced into indentured servitude
New Orleans: Recovering from a "heart attack"
A decade after Hurricane Katrina, tourism is stronger than ever -- but a range of challenges remain
In China, fake Rolexes, iPhones -- and Goldman Sachs
The country, known for its knockoff and pirated goods, is now home to a counterfeit Wall Street firm
For Walmart, the holiday season starts in August
The year's biggest shopping season is getting pushed into summer, as retailers compete for sales
How much money do U.S. families need to get by?
Forget the poverty line -- most cities require far more income to simply meet basic living standards
These colleges have America's highest-paid grads
With the rising cost of tuition, students and parents may want to consider the best bang for their bucks
These CEOs earn more than 200 times their workers
The paychecks of America's top CEOs are far outpacing the salaries of average employees, as new SEC rules will soon disclose
The most hated car in America
While several brands owned by one auto manufacturer score badly with consumers, one in particular is singled out for scorn
Ashley Madison hack leads to scams, extortion
The Canadian authorities warn of a destructive fallout from the leak, including two possible suicides
Ho, ho ... no! Santa is close to bankruptcy
The Santa Claus Office is one week away from insolvency, thanks to a global slowdown
How the 1 percent park: $1 million parking spots
The cost of parking in some big cities is reaching astronomical heights, driven by the uber-rich
Ashley Madison's "full delete" service: Oops
The $20 option had promised to erase all of a user's data, but the info hackers have published shows otherwise