Because of the shutdown, the federal government is belatedly releasing new Consumer Price Index numbers, which the Social Security Administration needs to adjust for next year's benefits.

Travis Kelce is teaming up with activist investors in hopes of transforming the embattled theme park operator Six Flags. No word yet on a Taylor Swift-themed rollercoaster.

Of the millions of farms across the U.S., fewer than 1,000 grow popcorn.

Corporate America has been largely silent about the damage President Trump's policies could do to the economy — or its own businesses. But now, a powerful business lobby is suing the administration over his new $100,000 fees on H-1B visas.

Beef prices are at record highs, and President Trump is proposing increasing beef imports from Argentina to bring prices down. That has prompted criticism from beef producers.

The federal government recalled some furloughed workers specifically to produce the inflation report, which plays a key role for Social Security beneficiaries.

Tessa Thompson schemes, manipulates and awes in Nia DaCosta's dazzling adaptation of Hedda Gabler.

Sales of non-chocolate candy are growing faster than those of chocolate. With cocoa in shortage, manufacturers are changing pack sizes, adding fillers and dipping candy in "white creme."

Some praised realistic elements like the depiction of the White House situation room. But others said parts of the plot didn't ring true.

Roughly 1.4 million federal workers are going without pay due to the government shutdown. About half of them are furloughed, while the other half has been deemed essential and is working without pay.