Smithfield Foods settles pork price-fixing lawsuit for $42M

Smithfield Foods will pay restaurants and caterers $42 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the giant meat producer of conspiring to inflate pork prices.

Mortgage rates slip as talk of looming recession heats up

Talk of recession risk is heating up, sending mortgage rates down this week after weeks of increases, according to Freddie Mac.

Atlanta City Council reacts to Subway shooting

Local legislators reacted to a bizarre incident near downtown at a Subway sandwich shop.

Analysts: Bed Bath & Beyond stores turned down air conditioning to save money

Bed Bath & Beyond is being accused of turning off the air conditioning in stores in an effort to cut costs as the retailer grapples with a significant drop in sales.