Business

Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch, a small-town lawyer who defends a black man accused of rape, in a scene from the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird, based on the novel by Harper Lee.

Harper Lee Estate Sues Over 'To Kill A Mockingbird' Broadway Script By Aaron Sorkin

8:22pm March 15, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

The author's lawyer says a contract bars the producers of a high-profile stage adaptation from departing "in any manner" from the spirit of the classic novel.

Economy

How Cobalt Metal Affects Big Tech Firms Like Apple

4:14pm March 15, 2018

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Cobalt used to be a byproduct of copper mining, used in everyday, boring stuff like tires and magnets. Now it's one of the most important and sought after metals on the periodic table. This has implications for big tech firms like Apple.

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United Airlines planes sit on the tarmac in San Francisco in 2015. The airline had two incidents involving dogs in two days.

National

Not In Kansas Anymore: United Airlines Mix-Up Sends German Shepherd To Japan

4:12pm March 15, 2018

by James Doubek

The 10-year-old dog was supposed to go to Kansas, but ended up on a trans-Pacific flight instead. It happened just one day after a dog died in an overhead luggage bin on a United flight.

Economy

Calculated Risk, Calculated Caution

3:58pm March 15, 2018

by Cardiff Garcia

Bill McBride has been remarkably prescient about the big swings in the U.S. economy. And he's starting to get uneasy.

Music & Culture

iHeartMedia Turns The Dial To Bankruptcy

1:10pm March 15, 2018

by Andrew Flanagan

The country's largest radio broadcaster, iHeartMedia spent years trying to manage $20 billion in debt. Now, the company has reached an agreement that will cut that debt by half.

Heineken has bottling plants around the world.

Global Fund Pounded For Partnering With Heineken

1:00pm March 15, 2018

by Jason Beaubien

Critics say it's not appropriate for a health group to work with a beer company. Others argue that such partnerships are vital to eliminate diseases like AIDS and TB by 2030.

How Foreign Trade Zones In The U.S. Came Into Existence

12:48pm March 15, 2018

by Atossa ABRAHAMIAN

Foreign Trade Zones can be a way to get around a tariff. They are on U.S. soil, but they don't count as U.S. soil for customs purposes. There are hundreds of them around the U.S.

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Casino mogul Steve Wynn takes part in a news conference in Medford, Mass., in 2016.

National

After Sexual Misconduct Claims, Vegas Mogul Steve Wynn Fell Fast

12:21pm March 15, 2018

by Khalon Richard

Less than two months after reported allegations, Wynn is unemployed and facing public shame and an uncertain future.

Economy

Senate Bill Eases Bank Regulations After 2008 Financial Crisis

6:15am March 15, 2018

by Charles Lane

The Senate-passed bill sharply reduces the number of banks that have to go through annual "stress tests" to determine whether they could survive an economic downturn or financial crisis.

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Toys R Us To Sell Or Liquidate All U.S. Stores

6:14am March 15, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

Toys R Us is officially going out of business. Unable to get its finances in order through a months-long bankruptcy process, the retail chain has reached the end of the line.