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McDonald's late-night menu offers 'din-fast'McDonald's late-night menu lets night owls mix dinner and breakfast items. Big Mac, Chicken McNuggets, Egg McMuffin,聽and hash browns are among the offerings on McDonald's late-night menu.- Carpet from 17th century sells for $33.7 million at auctionCarpet was a rare Persian rug from the 17th century, and it sold to an anonymous bidder for $33.7 million. The $33.7 million carpet shattered the previous record for a carpet sold at auction.
Wayne Newton moving out of Las Vegas home. Why?Wayne Newton is leaving his home of 45 years, "Casa de Shenandoah."聽 Wayne Newton is downsizing from a 52-acre estate to a $3 million mansion with just 20 acres. The move is part of a bankruptcy reorganization.
IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad to step downIKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad says his departure from the board is part of a generational shift. The son of Ingvar Kamprad, Mathias,聽will become chairman of the board.
Taco Bell firing its taco-shell-licking employeeTaco Bell firing came because the worker violated food-handling procedures, even though the photo was made for a contest and the tacos were thrown out. The photographer of the Taco Bell worker licking a stack of taco shells has already left the company.
Stocks plummet. Dow drops below 15,000.Stocks fell sharply Wednesday and the Dow Jones industrial average closed at 14,960, the first close below 15,000 since May 6.聽Stocks started lower and declined steadily throughout the day.
Atari landfill: Why the search for E.T. video game?Atari landfill hunt: A Canadian company will search a New Mexico landfill for copies of the Atari E.T. video game, considered by some to be among the worst video games of all time.
Jeep recall? Chrysler refuses to recall 2.7 million JeepsJeep recall may not happen: Chrysler has taken the unusual step of declining a request from federal officials to recall Jeep聽Grand Cherokees and聽Jeep聽Libertys.
Stocks slip as Federal Reserve keeps Wall Street guessingStocks fell Tuesday as comments from a Federal Reserve official implied the Fed could start easing off its support for the economy soon.聽It was the latest volatile turn in stocks as investors try to figure out when the Fed will make a move.
Dunkin' Donuts doughnut bacon sandwich hits US storesDunkin' Donuts will roll out a new doughnut breakfast sandwich on menus nationwide Friday, just in time for 'National Donut Day.' The Dunkin' Donuts sandwich comes with fried eggs and bacon between a split glazed doughnut.
Firms 'too big to fail' will get more oversight, say fedsFederal regulators propose labeling some massive financial firms as potential threats to the financial system that need stronger protections against catastrophic failure and stricter government oversight.
Disneyland price hike: See Mickey on $92 a dayDisneyland hikes prices $5 per ticket for a one-day visit to California venues. How will Disney fans respond to Disneyland's price hike?
Stocks respond well to bad economic newsStocks rose Monday on hopes that the Federal Reserve will continue to stimulate the economy and support a rally in stocks. Weak economic reports聽helped convince investors that the Fed will hold off from slowing down its $85 billion bond-buying program.
Fire kills 119 in China poultry factoryPresident Xi Jinping ordered officials to investigate the fire, which killed at least 119 workers at the poultry factory, according to China Central Television. Police suspect that the explosions, which sparked the deadly fire, were caused by ammonia gas leaks.
Ford recall: 465,000 vehicles could have fuel leaks. Are you affected?Ford recall involves about 465,000 cars and SUVs. The company says the Ford recall is due to fuel leaks in several of its 2013 models.
Powerball winner has yet to claim $590M jackpotPowerball winner of a $590 million jackpot in Zephyrhills, Fla. hasn't claimed the prize. The Powerball winner may be lining up legal counsel, 聽or absorbing the shock, locals say.聽
IRS spent $50 million on conferences: reportIRS paid about $50 million to hold 220 or more conferences for employees from 2010 to 2012, a House committee says. Part of that IRS $50 million went to a 2010 gathering in Anaheim, Calif., for which the agency did not negotiate lower room rates but got baseball tickets and room upgrades instead. 聽聽
Starbucks smoking ban: now in effect outside, tooStarbucks smoking ban, already in force inside its cafes, extends 25 feet outdoors, too, beginning Saturday. Starbucks smoking ban is intended to keep outdoor seating areas smoke-free.
IRS video: Dancing workers. Wrong-footed agency.IRS video, produced for the same 2010 conference as a heavily criticized IRS 'Star Trek' parody, shows IRS employees line dancing. Congressmen and the agency itself call the IRS video an inappropriate use of taxpayer money.
Fire chief $550K pension was a mistakeFire chief's $550K in extra pension money was the fault of Dupont, Wash., state auditors say. The state says the city misclassified the retired fire chief as an independent contractor, letting him work and receive $550K in pension payments. 聽聽
