Pilot Project brewing in Milwaukee; big plans as summer breaks

It has been a little more than six months since a Chicago brewing incubator took over a Milwaukee craft brewing mainstay, and the future is bright.

Elon Musk says Twitter has new CEO

Elon Musk said Thursday he has found a new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp. as it’s now called.

Inflation ticks up again in April, puts interest rate hikes back on the table

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of inflation, rose 4.9% year-over-year in April, a slowdown from the 5% increase in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Norfolk Southern to pay homeowners near Ohio train derailment

The company set up a fund for residents impacted by the derailment to cover the cost of any decline in their home values.

MTV News forced to close down after 36 years amid Paramount layoffs

The news division of MTV launched in 1987, filling a void for Gen X-ers and older millennials seeking a cable television alternative to traditional news networks.

Tempur Sealy to shell out $4B to buy Mattress Firm

Bedding provider Tempur Sealy has agreed to acquire Mattress Firm in a cash-and stock-transaction valued at about $4 billion, the companies said Tuesday.

Burger King unleashes Spider-Man Whoppers to celebrate upcoming movie

Burger King has joined forces with the "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" film franchise to launch a limited-time Whopper featuring a red bun with black sesame seeds.

Musk says inactive Twitter accounts getting purged

Elon Musk, who has helmed Twitter since his takeover of the social media company in late October, said the purge will affect accounts "that have had no activity at all for several years." He announced the move Monday.

Tech industry layoffs: LinkedIn cuts 716 jobs, shuts down China app

Professional networking platform LinkedIn says it’s laying off more than 700 workers and shuttering its China jobs app, in the latest round of tech industry downsizing.

Inflation and interest rate hikes are negatively impacting Americans' financial well-being: survey

Inflation and interest rate hikes have negatively impacted Americans' financial well-being and many have made no progress in saving for retirement or building emergency funds, according to a survey by Morning Consult. Here’s what you need to know.

Disney updates lawsuit against DeSantis to add new events, including monorail oversight

Disney on Monday amended its free speech lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to add recent developments in the tit-for-tat fight between the entertainment giant and the Florida governor, such as a new law granting the state unprecedented authority to inspect a monorail system at Disney World.

Gas prices drop amid recession fears, pre-summer lull: AAA

Gas prices decreased last week, but rising interest rates have raised concerns of a recession, according to AAA.