Industrial production dips 0.2 percent in September
Drop follows fall in August as strong dollar continues to eat into U.S. exports
Top New York restaurateur says no more tipping
Decision by Danny Meyer comes ahead of a state-mandated increase in the minimum wage for those who work for gratuities in NYC
American consumers are spending, but is it enough?
In a worrying sign for the U.S. economy, people are pinching their pennies ahead of the key holiday shopping season
Whale-breeding ban causes waves for SeaWorld
Park operator is rethinking $100 million San Diego facility meant to give its orcas more swimming room in light of new rules
U.S. stocks waver, on track for best week this year
Industrial sector leads gains, while financial shares weigh in choppy trade
Animal abuse alleged at major dairy company
Brand tied to nation's largest sour cream maker is also allegedly behind cruelty to livestock, says animal-welfare group
Investor push to target gun makers fires blanks
Campaign to divest assets from firearms manufacturers following mass shootings has barely grazed the industry
Volkswagen exec: Cheating not a corporate decision
A few individuals behind millions of cars rigged to cheat pollution tests, head of automaker's U.S. business says
Costco says it's making progress on cage-free eggs
Pressured by animal-welfare advocates, the retailing giant says it's working behind the scenes but won't set timeline
Gun shares surge as Clinton calls for restrictions
Trading activity follows pattern that has occurred in recent years after mass shootings prompt calls for action by politicians
Investors shrug off weak jobs data in hunt for value
Stocks turn higher, with oversold biotechnology sector leading bounce back
September employment report one big disappointment
Wages flat and unemployment unchanged at 5.1 percent, with job additions for prior two months both revised downward
Women made lower-paying cashiers at one Home Depot
Home improvement giant settles with Labor Department over gender discrimination claims
Amazon inks rights to "BrainDead," other shows
Online retailer extends summer partnership with network television, giving it rights to first-run shows days after airing
Volkswagen reports surprise jump in U.S. sales
Carmaker's September numbers defy a widely anticipated decline after revelations it had cheated on diesel-emissions standards