CBS said today that independent members of its board of directors are investigating personal misconduct claims after reports that the company’s chief executive, Les Moonves, was the subject of an upcoming New Yorker story detailing sexual misconduct allegations. Read more
Two other Ulta Beauty stores are slated to open at A&B commercial centers in coming months. Read more
Starbucks and other employers in California must pay workers for minutes they routinely spend off the clock on tasks such as locking up or setting the store alarm, the state Supreme Court ruled today. Read more
After spending years fighting the federal government for the right to do so, a Texas company was given the green light to post blueprints online showing people how to make 3D-printed guns from the comfort of their home Read more
The leaders of France and Spain said they welcomed a trade truce between the United States and Europe called this week, but demanded action today from their ally across the Atlantic to reduce tariffs and rejected negotiating a new trade agreement with the U.S. Read more
John Schnatter says he wants access to the documents because of the “unexplained and heavy-handed way” that Papa John’s International Inc. has treated him. Read more
Mattel, hurt by the closing of Toys R Us stores, said today that it will cut more than 2,200 jobs as the maker of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars seeks to save money. Read more
The maker of KitKat has for 16 years tried to trademark its four-finger shape in the European Union, arguing that it is a distinctive feature that deserves protection — like Toblerone’s pyramid blocks, which are trademarked. Read more
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ new CEO sought today to reassure investors about the future without the late founding chief executive, Sergio Marchionne, as the latest earnings report showed a drop in profits and lower full-year targets. Read more
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U.S. newspapers are battered and broken, and this week’s layoffs at the New York Daily News serve as the latest blow. But while local newsgathering has taken a hit, some observers think it’s poised for a digital comeback. Read more
The solar modules are expected to generate 2 megawatts-DC/1.6 megawatts-AC, or enough energy to power more than 328 homes. Read more
The company on Monday took the action after one of its ingredient suppliers notified it that whey powder used in a seasoning may be contaminated. Read more
Ivanka Trump’s clothing and footwear company will wind down, the company confirmed. Read more
Safeway Inc. will open its first grocery store in Waipahu next year in the former Sports Authority space at Waikele Center. Read more
Health care is shifting in a fundamental way for millions of Americans. Read more
Safeway Inc. bond investors say they were robbed of their rights by a 2015 Albertsons Cos. debt deal. Albertsons calls the claim a stale hold-up attempt of the supermarket chain as it seeks to finish taking over Rite Aid Corp. Read more
President Donald Trump is surveying an array of “Made in America” products at the White House as he prepares for trade talks with European officials this week. Read more
The New York tabloid Daily News cut half of its newsroom staff today including Jim Rich, the paper’s editor in chief. Read more
Papa John’s is attempting to ward off its controversial founder from amassing a controlling stake in the company by adopting a “poison-pill” plan. Read more
Fiat Chrysler shares were volatile today as investors expressed worry about the exit of ailing CEO Sergio Marchionne, whose driven and creative management style has been the company’s fortune. Read more
Fiat Chrysler’s board recommends Jeep executive Mike Manley to replace seriously ill CEO Sergio Marchionne. Read more
