Ka-boom and bust: US fireworks sales fizzling as prices soar

Celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with the backyard version of rockets' red glare and bombs bursting in air is going to be somewhat more costly this year.

US judge partially blocks FTC action on worker noncompete agreements

A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday partially blocked a U.S. Federal Trade Commission rule from taking effect that would ban agreements commonly signed by workers not to join their employers' rivals or launch competing businesses.

New Mexico denies incentive application on 'Rust' movie after fatal shooting by Baldwin

Producers of the western movie "Rust" may have to forgo a robust economic incentive as they try to sell the newly completed film to distributors.

FTC unanimously moves to block Tempur Sealy's purchase of Mattress Firm

The Federal Trade Commission says mattress maker Tempur Sealy's $4 billion acquisition of Mattress Firm would allow the world's largest mattress supplier to suppress competition that would result in higher prices for shoppers.