Business

Rolled oysters have been a favorite snack in Louisville, Ky., restaurants for more than a century, but turmoil in the oyster industry has caused them to dwindle.

The Rolled Oyster, Louisville's Oddball Bar Snack, Is Tumbling Off Menus

1:47pm September 28, 2017

by Ashlie Stevens

The softball-size, deep-fried morsels, which have been offered in this Kentucky city's restaurants for more than a century, are taking a hit due to low supply and high costs in the oyster industry.

Americana: A 400-Year History Of American Capitalism

1:45pm September 28, 2017

Bhu Srinivasan came to this country as a wide-eyed eight-year-old, his head filled with all the possibilities America evoked.

An exterior view of the entrance to the Trump International Hotel at the Old Post Office Building in Washington, D.C.

Politics & Government

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch Criticized For Speech At Trump's D.C. Hotel

12:42pm September 28, 2017

by Jackie Northam

Justice Gorsuch speaks Thursday to a conservative group at the Trump hotel in Washington, D.C. Critics say doing so doesn't look good because the hotel is at the center of multiple lawsuits.

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A passenger jet takes off from Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., last year.

World News

Software Glitch Causes Brief Delays At Airports Worldwide

12:29pm September 28, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The Amadeus Altea booking and check-in software reportedly used by some 125 airlines globally experienced a problem, but the Madrid-based firm that makes the system said services have been restored.

The Equifax Inc. headquarters are seen in Atlanta earlier this month. The credit reporting agency's interim CEO is apologizing to millions of consumers affected by a data breach.

Equifax Promises A New Lifetime Service, As New Leader Offers An Apology

11:31am September 28, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The company's interim CEO promises to "let consumers easily lock and unlock access to their Equifax credit files." The service would be "offered free, for life."

Twitter officials are expected to meet with Senate Intelligence Committee investigators. Staffers want to know about the use of fake accounts, bots and trolls to influence the trends and topics on the social platform.

As Scrutiny Of Social Networks Grows, Influence Attacks Continue In Real Time

10:28am September 28, 2017

by Philip Ewing

Trolls, bots and other mischief aimed at shaping the U.S. information environment have continued long after the presidential election even as Washington focuses on Facebook and Twitter.

Politics & Government

Trump Expects Democrats To Support His Tax Overhaul. Will They?

8:24am September 28, 2017

Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas, the ranking member of the House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee. He expects only a handful of Democrats will support the tax plan.

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Republicans Propose Deep Cuts In Individual And Corporate Tax Rates

7:51am September 28, 2017

President Trump and GOP congressional leaders outlined plans for the most sweeping tax overhaul in more than three decades. Mary Louise Kelly talks to Republican Rep. Dave Schweikert of Arizona.

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News Brief: 'Middle Class Miracle' Unveiled, Puerto Rico In Dire Need Of Aid

7:51am September 28, 2017

Questions remain about how President Trump and lawmakers are going to pull off the broad tax overhaul plan. Life in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico is difficult — compounded by severe fuel shortages.

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Economy

As Book Sales Drop, Guinness World Records Ltd. Adapts Its Services

7:51am September 28, 2017

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Guinness World Records is one of the best selling books in history. But book sales have been dropping. About 10 years ago, Guinness realized it needed a new way to make money.

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