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Should Tulips Replace Roses for Valentine’s Day? Florists Think So.

Roses have long been the flower of choice for the holiday, but some see an opening for the humble tulip.

Stanley Recalls More Than 2 Million Travel Mugs Over Burn Hazard

Stanley, which also makes trendy tumblers that are wildly popular on social media, urged consumers to contact them for replacement lids.

Chi-Chi’s, Former Mexican Restaurant Chain, Plans a Comeback

The chain, which closed in 2004, is poised for a revival next year after the son of one of the founders reached a deal with...

Eli Lilly Chief Says He Will Fight for the FDA, Challenging RFK Jr.’s Stance

The health care giant’s David Ricks defended the agency’s role in reviewing data and ensuring drug safety.

Children Worked Dangerous Shifts at Iowa Slaughterhouse, Inquiry Finds

Qvest Sanitation was ordered to pay nearly $172,000 after the Labor Department found it had employed 11 children to clean equipment on overnight shifts at...

Cucumbers Are Recalled After Salmonella Sickens People in 19 States

At least 68 people have fallen ill in the outbreak believed to be linked to cucumbers sold in the United States and Canada, the Centers...

Yelloh, Formerly Schwan’s Home Delivery, Closes

Yelloh has parked its fleet of refrigerated trucks. Its downfall, accelerated by a disastrous rebranding, was decades in the making and probably inevitable, experts say.

Ex-Officer of Detroit Nonprofit Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $40 Million

William A. Smith, the former chief financial officer for the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, was accused of embezzling funds meant to support efforts to beautify the...

Tony Todd, Prolific Actor Best Known for ‘Candyman,’ Dies at 69

Mr. Todd’s decades-long career spanned across mediums and genres, but he was largely associated with a scary figure summoned in front of a mirror.

Halloween’s Mutation: From Humble Holiday to Retail Monstrosity

Americans once made their own costumes and candy. Now, the holiday has rapidly commercialized, transforming into an economic juggernaut.